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Robert Lewandowski was named UEFA men’s player of the year on Thursday following a superb season in which he won the treble with Bayern Munich. Lewandowski was at the Champions League group draw in Geneva to receive the award, just weeks after Bayern won the 2019/20 edition of the competition. …

Retired and active sportsmen and women, including Olympic medalists, say they’ve been poorly treated despite winning laurels and bringing glory to the country. As Nigeria celebrates her 60th Independence anniversary today, some of the athletes, who spoke to The Reporters, stated in clear terms that the country was not worth …

Barcelona’s new double-act delivered again as Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati led them to a 3-0 victory over Celta Vigo in La Liga on Thursday, despite Clement Lenglet being sent off in the first half.  After scoring twice in Barca’s opening game of the season, Fati fired in early again …

Tajudeen Amodu, the media officer of Osun United FC, on Thursday said the  £10, 000 the club got as part of Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo’s transfer fee – which was allegedly missing, – was kept with the Osun State Ministry of Sports. The money was reportedly diverted into private accounts. …

Stoke claimed a place in the League Cup quarter-finals with a shock 1-0 win at Aston Villa, while Brentford reached the last eight for the first time with a surprise 3-0 victory against Fulham on Thursday. Villa have won their first two Premier League games this season, but boss Dean …

Three-time champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the French Open because of an Achilles injury. The 39-year-old had been scheduled to play her second-round match against Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday. The American has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and was aiming to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of …

The Benue State Government on Wednesday honoured Benue-born Super Falcons striker Francisca Ordega and Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi for making the state proud internationally. The State Executive Council members, chaired by Governor Samuel Ortom, his deputy, Benson Abounu, and other members of the SEC, gave the two footballers an …

Nigeria Professional Football League side Kano Pillars have received knocks on social media platforms following their unveiling of the club’s jersey for the 2020/21 season. Sai Masu Gida posted pictures of their new jersey on Twitter, informing Nigerians about their kit design partnership deal with an unnamed Turkish company. “Kano …

Reactions have trailed Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong’s move to Watford from Serie A side Udinese. The Championship side announced Troost-Ekong’s capture on their website on Tuesday. He signed a five-year-deal which will keep him at Vicarage Road till 2025. “Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a permanent transfer …

Players of Sunshine Stars have lamented their unpaid salaries, saying they’ve been passing through hardship amid COVID-19, The Newsmen reports. The Akure-based outfit owe their players and officials four months salaries. Midfielder Ikenna Hilary said he might be  evicted from his house on Thursday after being unable to pay his …