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Renowned boxing promotion outfit Top Rank has announced the signing of Nigerian heavyweight boxing sensation, Efe Ajagba. Top Rank promotional company boasts some of the best fighters in the world, including current WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury and Manny Pacquiao. According to reports, Ajagba bought out his contract with Shelly …

Former Wolfsburg manager Bruno Labbadia has labelled Victor Osimhen a classic No.9 due to his work rate and effort. Labbadia, who handed Osimhen his Bundesliga debut at Wolfsburg, is confident the attacker can work well alongside current Partenopei frontman Dries Mertens. “They (Osimhen and Mertens) can coexist, they have different …

There is hope for a return of sporting activities in the country, following the continuous reduction in the daily recorded cases of Covid-19. The Federal Government had March 18 announced the suspension of all sporting activities in the country in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The suspension meant that …

Cristiano Ronaldo would have made Real Madrid favourites to overturn a first-leg deficit in their Champions League tie against Manchester City, according to Emmanuel Adebayor. Los Blancos lost 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the last-16 clash at the back end of February, with the return …

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper, Ike Casillas, has officially retired from football. He retired at the age of 39. He announced his retirement on his Twitter handle on Tuesday. He posted, “The most important thing is the path you travel and the people who accompany you, not the destination that it …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday constituted a 6-man caretaker committee to steer the affairs of Anambra State Football Association for the next three months in the first instance. This came less than 24-hours after the Jude Anyadufu led electoral committee set up late May concluded its task on …

Footballers can be sent off if referees judge they have coughed deliberately at opponents or match officials in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, say the sport’s rule-makers and England’s Football Association. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) said it was up to the referee to judge whether he felt …

Barcelona have conceded they lack the financial muscle to sign Neymar or Lautaro Martinez – warning there could be “three or four years” of economic strain for Europe’s top clubs. Until the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Europe, Barcelona looked sure to make a major play for Inter striker Martinez in …

Every shirt worn by players will bear a ‘Thank You’ message for key workers in their team’s respective language in the Champions League and Europa League, UEFA has announced. European football’s club tournaments were halted in March due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but are preparing to return …

Frank Lampard has called on the Premier League to give Chelsea a fair start to next season, saying the September 12 launch date is “too early” for his players. The Blues lost Saturday’s FA Cup final 2-1 to London rivals Arsenal but are still not finished with the current campaign. …