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The National Association of Nigerian Footballers (NANF), yesterday, called for the immediate cancellation of the Super Eagles friendly match against the Leopards of DR Congo, following the recent outbreak of the dreaded Ebola virus in the East African country. The match is slated for Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on May 28. The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, ...

British sprinter Reece Prescod foiled the local challenges and overcame world champion Justin Gatlin to win the men’s 100 metres on Saturday. The victory at a rainy Shanghai Stadium in China helped him to claim his maiden IAAF Diamond League victory. Running in the outside lane, the 22-year-old came through to win in 10.04 seconds. He edged out local favourite ...

MANCHESTER CITY reached the 100-point mark with a late Gabriel Jesus strike against Southampton. Manchester City had already achieved the record points total, beating Chelsea’s 95 from 2004-05, but have now reached 100 with a victory over Southampton on the final day. They were made to wait for it though with Jesus scoring with the last kick of the game. ...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has won the Premier League’s Player of the Season award. The 25-year-old Egypt international has scored 31 goals in 37 league matches in his first season since signing from Roma for £34m. He will beat the record of 31 goals in a 38-game season if he scores against Brighton on Sunday. Salah also won the PFA ...

Boxer Michael Okine alias Ayittey Powers is currently in police custody at James Town police station after he was arrested last Friday for visa fraud, MyNewsGH.com can authoritatively report. Ayittey Powers is alleged to have taken several thousands of cedis from three individuals under the pretext of securing travel documents but failed to fulfill his part of the bargain. The ...

ARSENE WENGER has left the cat among the pigeons by warning north London rivals Spurs that they may have to sell Harry Kane to pay for their new stadium. Wenger, who managed Arsenal through their move from Highbury to the Emirates just over a decade ago, fears that paying for the move may come at an unexpected cost. “There are ...

Jerome Boateng has started running work as the Germany defender bids to recover from a thigh injury in time for the World Cup. The Bayern Munich centre-back was forced off after 34 minutes in the first leg of his side’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid last month. Reports had indicated Boateng was in danger of missing the World ...

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been charged by UEFA over his outburst towards referee Michael Oliver after his side’s Champions League quarter-final exit to Real Madrid. UEFA has announced that the Italian legend has been charged with breaching its “general principles of conduct” for his abuse of the English official. After Oliver awarded Real Madrid a last-gasp spot-kick – which Cristiano Ronaldo converted to ...

As of today Friday 11 May, there are some 34 days left to the Russia 2018 World Cup. There are also 8 years left to the 2026 World Cup which could be heading back to Africa after Morocco officially unveiled their hosting bid. Here’s a chronicling of the week in Sport:- SOUTH AFRICA: BARCA V SUNDOWNS FRIENDLY Spanish giants Barcelona are coming to Africa, South ...

Black Satellites coach Jimmy Cobblah has named his starting line-up to face Algeria in the CAF U-20 Africa Youth Championship qualifier  on Friday The team includes former U-17 stars Richard Danso of WAFA and Kudus Mohammed of Right to Dream Academy. Fast-rising KAS Eupen goalkeeper Nurudeen Abdul Manaf will man the post and will be guided by Gideon Mensah who ...