• Gundogan shines as Manchester City run riot at Basel

    Ilkay Gundogan dazzled with two goals in Manchester City’s 4-0 romp at FC Basel on Tuesday to leave the Premier League leaders on the verge of the Champions League quarter-finals.
    Pep Guardiola’s side effectively settled the last-16 tie after just 23 minutes by racing into a 3-0 lead at Basel’s Sankt Jakob Park.
    Their first three goals came in a devastating nine-minute spell thanks to a Gundogan header, a Bernardo Silva volley and a long-range Sergio Aguero strike.
    Basel’
  • UCL: Spurs Claim Comeback Draw At Juventus, Man City Destroy Basel

    Tottenham Hotspur came from two goals down to force Italian champions Juventus to a 2-2 draw in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League first leg round of 16 clash at the Juventus Stadium.
    Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain scored a brace in the first half to hand the Bianconeri a 2-1 lead  into the break.
    Harry Kane scored Spurs’ first goal 10 minutes before half time. Christen Eriksen made 2-2 in the 74th minute of the encounter.
    The draw also extended Juventus’ unbeate
  • UK ex-football coach Bennell convicted of child sex abuse

    Former youth football coach Barry Bennell was found guilty of multiple counts of child sexual abuse on Tuesday, triggering tears from those who accused him of assaulting them as youngsters.Abuse
    Bennell, 64, who coached at Crewe Alexandra and scouted for Manchester City, was found guilty on 36 counts involving 10 child victims between 1979 and 1990.
    The trial at Liverpool Crown Court in northwest England heard that Bennell has served prison sentences for prior sex offences.
    During the trial, pro
  • Neymar not unsettled by Real speculation – Marquinhos

    Neymar has not been affected by the rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid, his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Marquinhos insisted ahead of the sides’ Champions League showdown.
    “I don’t see him as being destabilised. He knows very well how to control his emotions. He handles the pressure and responds on the field,” said Marquinhos of his fellow Brazilian at a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu.
    “He is a great person with a great entourage. We leave hi
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  • Real Madrid vs PSG: I am not thinking about my future but thinking about the match – Zidane

    Zinedine Zidane is hoping the Champions League will again bring out the best in Real Madrid as the title-holders prepare to face the formidable Paris Saint-Germain of Neymar in Wednesday’s last 16, first leg.
    ZidaneReal are floundering in La Liga this season, sitting in fourth place, 17 points adrift of leaders Barcelona. For them, it all comes down to what they can do in Europe, where they have enjoyed such success in the past.
    Madrid are the record 12-time champions, and winners of the C
  • Ezenwa Boost For Rohr, Eagles Keeper Resumes Training After CHAN Injury

    By Johnny Edward: Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has been handed a major boost ahead of next month’s international friendlies against Poland and Serbia with the return of Ikechukwu Ezenwa to training, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
    Rohr’s men will take on Poland and Serbia on March 23 and March 27 respectively.
    Ezenwa suffered a knee injury while on international duty with Nigeria at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco. He revealed that he is working hard to be fit
  • Klopp: Liverpool Must Get Good Result At FC Porto

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stated that his side will try to secure a positive result in their UEFA Champions League first-leg round of 16 clash away to FC Porto to make the reverse fixture at Anfield a bit easier.
    Porto will host Liverpool inside the Estadio Do Dragao on Wednesday in the first leg before visiting Anfield on March 6 for the reverse fixture.
    Speaking in his press conference on Tuesday ahead of the game against Porto, Klopp however predicted a
  • Mourinho backs video officiating, says yes, let’s go for VAR

    Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho backs the controversial video assistant referee system because it helps officials make “fair decisions”, but says it needs adjustments to preserve the flow of the game.
    Manchester United’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho  AFP PHOTO
    United will play in a match in which VAR is being trialled for the first time at Huddersfield in Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie.
    VAR has been used in the competition already this season, most notabl
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  • Europa League: Musa Makes Competitive CSKA Debut In Draw Vs Red Star

    By James Agberebi: Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa was in action for CSKA Moscow who held Serbian club Red Star Belgrade to a 0-0 first-leg away draw in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League on Tuesday.
    It was Musa’s first competitive appearance for CSKA Moscow since returning to the club on loan from Leicester City.
    The game saw both teams failing to create clear cut chances hence settling for a goalless draw.
    Musa played 90 minutes with his only meaningful chance coming in the 68th
  • Barry Bennell: Ex-UK football coach found guilty of indecent assault, rape

    Bennell was on Tuesday, found guilty on 27 counts of indecent assault, seven counts of rape and two counts of attempted rape. Former football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of  indecent assault and rape by a Liverpool Crown Court in the United Kingdom.Bennell, 64, had been accused of sexually assaulting more 10 children between 1979 and 1990.He was on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, found guilty on 27 counts of indecent assault, seven counts of rape and two counts of attempted rape.A
  • Champions League: FC Basel vs Manchester City line-ups

    Starting line-ups for Tuesday’s Champions League last 16, first-leg, tie between FC Basel and Manchester City at Sankt Jakob Park on Tuesday:
    FC Basel (5-4-1)
    Tomas Vaclik – Blas Riveros, Marek Sucky (capt), Leo Lacroix, Taulant Xhaka, Michael Lang – Valentin Stocker, Serey Die, Fabian Frei, Mohamed Elyounoussi – Dmitri Oberlin
    Coach: Raphael Wicky (SUI)
    Manchester City (4-3-3)
    Ederson – Fabian Delph, Nicolas Otamendi, Vincent Kompany (capt), Kyle Walker – Il
  • Coach decries poor foreign transfer of female players

    Christopher Danjuma, coach of Nasarawa Amazons FC of Lafia, has decried the exploitation of Nigerian female football players by foreign clubs due to poor foreign transfer policy.Danjuma said in Abuja on Tuesday that there should be a better policy that protects players who leave the country to play for foreign clubs.
    “It is about having a policy, right from the federation or club level.
    “Whatever player you are taking out should not be for the monetary gain, but first to promote the
  • Play less football before World Cup in June, Argentina warns Messi

    Barcelona – Claudio Tapia , Argentina’s national football association (AFA) president, says he has spoken to national captain Lionel Messi about playing fewer games for La Liga side FC Barcelona before June.MessiHe said this was in order to enable the Argentine striker stay fresh for his country ahead of the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.
    The Argentina will face Nigeria, Iceland and Croatia in Group D of the preliminary round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
    The World Cup is expected to
  • Mourinho backs video officiating with adjustments

    Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho, backs the controversial video assistant referee system because it helps officials make “fair decisions”, but says it needs adjustments to preserve the flow of the game.
    United will play in a match in which VAR is being trialled for the first time at Huddersfield in Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie.
    VAR has been used in the competition already this season, most notably when West Brom won 3-2 at Liverpool in the fourth round, as well as in
  • Ndidi Rated Best EPL Tackler Ahead Of Dembele, Kante, Fernandinho

    Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has topped the list of the best tacklers in the English Premier League, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.Ndidi has featured in 26 EPL games for Leicester City so far this season.According to the Leicester Mecury, The Super Eagles star has made 113 successful tackles this season, 28 more than his closest rival.Everton’s Idrissa Gueye is in second place with 85 successful tackles.Tottenham Hotspur’s Moussa Dembele is rated the third while Manchest
  • Nacional fans banned for mocking Chapecoense plane crash

    Nacional de Montevideo have received a three-match no-fan ban after some of their supporters mocked Chapecoense over the plane crash that wiped out most of the Brazilian club’s squad in 2016.
    (FILES) This file photo taken on November 23, 2016 shows Brazil’s Chapecoense players posing for pictures 
    / AFP PHOTO
    The South American football confederation (Conmebol) made the ruling Tuesday after Nacional fans sang songs and made gestures at Chapecoense’s stadium during a Copa L
  • Moses In Top 50 Best EPL Players, Loses MOTM Vs West Brom To Hazard

    By James Agberebi: Nigeria forward Victor Moses has been included in the Sky Sports Power Rankings for this week which is made up of 50 selected players from different Premier League clubs.
    The Power Rankings methodology reflects a player’s performance over the last five matchdays by awarding points to players for 32 different stats. It is updated every week during the season.And according to the rankings published on Sky Sports on Tuesday, Moses moved up to number 46 after accumulati
  • Former UK football coach Bennell convicted of child abuse

    Former youth coach Barry Bennell was found guilty of multiple counts of child sexual abuse on Tuesday in a case that rocked English football, triggering hundreds of revelations.
    Barry Bennell
    Bennell, 64, a former coach at Crewe Alexandra who was also associated with Manchester City, is being tried on 48 counts of abuse between 1979 and 1990.
    New revelations in 2016 about Bennell, who had previously received three prison sentences for similar offences, prompted more than 350 calls to a special e
  • New deal for Borussia Dortmund CEO Watzke

    Hans-Joachim Watzke, who helped save Borussia Dortmund from bankruptcy in 2005 and put the Bundesliga club on the road to rude financial health, has extended his stay as chief executive until 2022, it was announced Tuesday.
    Watzke
    Watzke, 58, has signed a four-year extension alongside Thomas Tress, Dortmund’s chief financial officer.
    “Borussia Dortmund’s sporting and economic success since 2005 is directly linked to the work of Hans-Joachim Watzke and Thomas Tress,” said
  • Play less football before World Cup, coach tells Messi

    President of Argentina’s national football association, Claudio Tapia, says he has told national captain Lionel Messi to play fewer games for La Liga side FC Barcelona before June.
    He said this was in order to enable the Argentine striker stay fresh for his country ahead of the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.
    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Argentina will face Nigeria, Iceland and Croatia in Group D of the preliminary round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
    The World Cup is expecte
  • National Sports Festival: Technical Session recommends withdrawal of hosting rights from Cross River

    The Technical Session of the National Council on Sports on Tuesday in Kaduna recommended the withdrawal of hosting rights of the National Sports Festival (NSF) from Cross River.
    Adesola Olusade, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, disclosed this while speaking on the submissions by delegates of various states.
    He assured that the Council would then evaluate the submissions and make a pronouncement on the basis of the decision arrived at.
    “Even though
  • Oghenekaro Etebo: Las Palmas reveal midfielder has been invited for Super Eagles upcoming friendlies

    Las Palmas have confirmed Etebo is has been invited for matches against Poland and Serbia Spanish La Liga side UD Las Palmas have revealed that Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has been invited for Nigeria’s upcoming friendly matches.The Super Eagles are scheduled to play a total of five preparatory matches before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, however the Nigeria’s football body have sent a letter to the Spanish side for the first two matches.The Super Eagles are scheduled to take
  • Oghenekaro Etebo: Las Palmas reveal midfielder has been invited for Super Eagles for upcoming friendlies

    Las Palmas have confirmed Etebo is has been invited for matches against Poland and Serbia Spanish side UD Las Palmas have revealed that Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has been invited for Nigeria’s upcoming friendly matches.The Super Eagles are scheduled to play a total of five preparatory matches before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, however the Nigeria’s football body have sent a letter to the Spanish side for the first two matches.The Super Eagles are scheduled to take on fell
  • Neymar: 5 times Madrid should have signed Paris Saint-Germain star

    For one reason or another Neymar is not playing for Real Madrid Neymar will line up for Paris Saint-Germain for their Champions League round of 16 clash with Real Madrid, the Brazilian star could however have been signed by the Spanish side on numerous occasions.Here are five times the Madrid could have made a move for the Brazilian1. 2006: On trial at Real MadridIn 2006 Neymar played his first game on European soil, as he went to Real Madrid on trail with their Juvenil A youth team for two week
  • Kanu Nwankwo: Senate wade in to save heart foundation from loan mess

    The Senate have waded into the loan controversy that the Kanu Heart Foundation has been embroiled in. The Nigerian Senate have waded in to save Kanu Nwankwo's Kanu Heart Foundation from the loan mess it's currently embroiled in. The Kanu Heart Foundation which he founded in 2000 has been involved in a loan mess after managers of his hotel took a loan from the bank on behalf of the foundation. The two-time African Player of the Year has always insisted that the loan was taken without his consent.
  • Pyeongchang Winter Olympics: Who’s winning what on day four

    Brief rundown of the winners on day four of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Tuesday:Men’s alpine skiing combinedAustria’s Marcel Hirscher underlined his status as the best skier of his generation with a first, long-overdue Olympic gold.
    Women’s snowboard halfpipeAmerican teenage sensation Chloe Kim romped to snowboarding gold — before bursting into tears as the enormity of her achievement sunk in at age 17.
    Women’s luge singlesGermany celebrated a one-two with go
  • Argentina FA President Wants Messi’s Barca Playing Time Reduced Ahead Of World Cup

    By Adeboye Amosu: Argentina Football Association President, Claudio Tapia, says he has appealed to the country’s top football star Lionel Messi to avoid playing minor matches for Spanish club Barcelona in order to reach his full potential at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.The Albiceleste are drawn in Russia 2018 Group D along with Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland.Messi who is the undisputable leader of the Argentine team will look to help the South America
  • Nigerians abroad: Iwobi suffers defeat, Moses scores, Ajayi nets brace

    A look at how Nigerian players fared abroad with their clubs. The football season continues all over the world and as usual, a slew of Nigerian players was in action for their respective club sides outside the country. We take a look at how they performed over the weekend. In EnglandNigeria international Alex Iwobi was in action for Arsenal in their 1-0 away loss at bitter rivals Tottenham. Iwobi came on as a substitute in his 17th league appearance for Arsenal this season. Wilfred Ndidi wa
  • 2018: Eight Top Sporting Events For Nigeria

    2018 is running by fast and so is the sporting calendar. It is no more news that the Nigerian Super Eagles of Nigeria will feature at the FIFA World Cup in Russia come 14th of June.
    That’s exciting news to lots of sports loving Nigerians, however this is not the only sporting attraction to feature Nigerian’s this year. 2018 is packed with sporting events that will keep sports lovers entertained all year long. Complete Sports Nigeria (CSN) has made a pick of the Top Eight sporting eve
  • Wilfred Ndidi: Liverpool set to spend big for Super Eagles midfielder

    Jurgen Klopp wants Super Eagles midfielder at Liverpool English Premier League giants, Liverpool are ready to spend big to land Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi.Liverpool’s head coach Jurgen Klopp has pencilled down Ndidi as a reinforcement to the clubs midfield positions for the summer transfer window.Liverpool has a lot of options in midfield but Klopp will like to strengthen, as Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are more offensive, while other defensive m
  • Breaking: Arsenal’s Lacazette out for six weeks

    Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette will be out of action for about four to six weeks after undergoing a knee surgery, Arsenal have revealed.
    Lacazette
    The post Breaking: Arsenal’s Lacazette out for six weeks appeared first on Vanguard News.
  • Champions League: Zidane relaxed as Real Madrid get ready for PSG clash

    Zinedine Zidane insists he is not letting the pressure get to him as he prepares his Real Madrid side for Wednesday’s huge Champions League last-16 clash with Paris Saint-Germain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
    “I’m very happy. We all live for these moments. I don’t feel any particular pressure,” a relaxed Zidane said at a press conference at Real’s Valdebebas training complex on Tuesday.
    “We have prepared as we usually do. Certainly tomorrow (Wednesday) ther
  • UEFA Champions League: Zidane relaxed as Real Madrid get ready for PSG clash

    Zinedine Zidane insists he is not letting the pressure get to him as he prepares his Real Madrid side for Wednesday’s huge Champions League last-16 clash with Paris Saint-Germain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
    Zidane
    “I’m very happy. We all live for these moments. I don’t feel any particular pressure,” a relaxed Zidane said at a press conference at Real’s Valdebebas training complex on Tuesday.
    “We have prepared as we usually do. Certainly tomorrow (Wednesday
  • Lacazette Undergoes Knee Procedure, Out For Six Weeks

    Arsenal striker Alexadre Lacazette has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks, the Premier League club have revealed.
    “Striker Alex Lacazette had an arthroscopy on his left knee in London on Tuesday morning,” Arsenal stated on their official website on Tuesday.
    “The minor procedure was a success and he will now undergo a period of rehabilitation.
    “It is envisaged that he will return to the squad within four to six weeks.”
    Arthroscopy is describe
  • Obafemi Martins: Super Eagles striker shows off N162M Lamborghini

    Obafemi Martins has a Lamborghini Aventador car worth N162 million Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has showed off his N162m Lamborghini Aventador on social media.Obafemi who plays for Chinese Outfit Shanghai Shenhua took to his Official Instagram account to post a picture of him and his son who was in the expensive car.Alongside his post Obafemi used an Emoji which is interpreted as family.Obafemi who made 13 appearances for Shanghai Shenhua contributed seven goals and head attracted the in
  • Olympics: Mission accomplished says happy Hirscher

    Marcel Hirscher underlined his status as the best skier of his generation with a first, long-overdue Olympic gold in the alpine combined Tuesday.
    Austria’s gold medallist Marcel Hirscher poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s alpine skiing combined at the Pyeongchang Medals Plaza during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang on February 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV
    “Everyone’s been saying, ‘Nice career, but an Oly
  • Hull’s Mason forced to retire from football after head injury

    Hull City and England midfielder Ryan Mason on Tuesday announced his retirement from football after failing to recover from a fractured skull.
    The 26-year-old was involved in a sickening clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill at Stamford Bridge in January 2017 and has not played since.
    “I can confirm that following specialist medical advice I am having to retire from playing professional football,” Mason said in a statement. “I have worked tirelessly in order to be a
  • Amuneke: Unpredictable Moses Will Be Key For Super Eagles In Russia

    By Johnny Edward: Victor Moses will be a key player for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia if he maintains his impressive form for Chelsea, Emmanuel Amuneke has told Completesportsnigeria.com.Amuneke who will take charge of his second Sudani League game Tuesday night explained that the 27-year-old has evolved into a complete winger.“He (Moses) has added defending to his game which will make the Super Eagles team more balanced when they are not in possession and
  • Lagos City marathon should be step toward Olympic marathon gold for Nigeria- Coach

    An Athletics Coach and Head, High Altitude Athletics Club, Jos, Stephen Nuhu, on Tuesday said that the just-concluded Access bank Lagos City Marathon should be a step toward Nigeria clinching Marathon gold medals at the Olympics.
    Cross Section of the 2017 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
    Nuhu made the assertion in an interview in Lagos.
    He said that Nigeria should leverage on the exposure of the indigenous marathoners to the international elite athletes by engaging the indigenous runners positive
  • Snowboard legend White tops Olympic qualifying

    American snowboarding superstar Shaun White produced a gnarly display of acrobatic skills to top halfpipe qualifying in Pyeongchang and send a chilling warning as he chases a third Olympic title.
    Shaun White
    The 31-year-old, who swept to gold at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Games, limbered up with a score of 93.25 points before tearing it up on his second run with a 98.50 that brought gasps from the packed crowd.
    By far snowboarding’s biggest star, White helped put the hipster sport on the map
  • Fifth time lucky? Olympic gold beckons for Savchenko

     
    Germany’s celebrated pairs skater Aljona Savchenko is in Pyeongchang on a hunt for an elusive Olympic title at her fifth attempt.
    Aljona Savchenko
    The Ukrainian born 34-year-old has a mantlepiece straining under the weight of awards earned from a sparkling career in the rink.
    And with partner Bruno Massot she will start as one of the favourites in the 2018 competition which gets underway with the short programme on Wednesday.
    But there are some sizeable obstacles blocking their path
  • Duminy stands in as skipper of South Africa T20 team

    CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - JP Duminy will captain a South Africa Twenty20 squad with three new caps to take on India in three matches later this month, Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday.
  • Home Eagles Stars Orji, Okoro Leave Rangers, Set To Join Foreign Clubs

    By Adeboye Amosu: Home-based Super Eagles duo Kalu Orji and Osas Okoro are keen on securing move abroad after failing to renew their contracts with seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League champions Enugu Rangers, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.Centre-back Orji and and right-back Okoro were part of Nigeria’s Home Eagles team that came second at the recently concluded African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco.They have been key members of the Rangers team in recent years and
  • Alex Iwobi: Arsenal star apologises to fans for defeat

    Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has a message for Arsenal fans Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has apologised for the defeat to North London rivals Tottenham, and urged the supporters to continually believe in the team.Harry Kane scored in the 49th minute to give Tottenham all three points in the derby.Iwobi was brought on for Mohamed Elneny in the 65 minute, and created a goal scoring opportunity for fellow substitute Alexandre Lacazette.The defeat will definitely have angered Arsenal supporte
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