(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vinicius Junior scored a sublime hat-trick as Champions League holders Real Madrid came back from two goals down to hammer Borussia Dortmund 5-2 on Tuesday. After a shock stumble at Lille in their previous European match, Madrid crushed Dortmund, in a repeat of last season’s final, with a superb second half display. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe, has revealed that a thorough probe is ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Motsepe maintained that the continental body will not tolerate any lack of sportsmanship and unfair treatment in African football. Motsepe, during a press […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Curtis Jones struck Liverpool’s winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield to keep Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League table on Sunday. Mohamed Salah’s 29th-minute penalty put the hosts in front against the run of play but Chelsea leveled after the break as Nicolas Jackson was played through […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria men’s national U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles has suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso in their opening Group B clash of the WAFU B U20 AFCON in Lone, Togo. The Flying Eagles, who are defending champions, started the match on a sluggish note as they failed to convert […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has condemned the inhuman treatment of Nigerian players in Libya. Enoh, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the Federal Government would get to the root of the matter. The minister explained that the Nigerian government would not take the matter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. CAF published an updated game fixture on its X handle on Tuesday, however, it does not include the Libya […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. A statement by Ademola Olajire, a communication officer in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) explained that the decision was as a result of the obvious maltreatment by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation NFF, commiserated with families of the three sports Journalists who were killed by kidnappers in an ambush on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024. According to the federation, “information gathered on the incident revealed that the bandits opened fire on the bus in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has described the one goal win against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers as a huge relief to him and his players. Eguavoen, who was highly excited during the post match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium in Uyo on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation has rejected claims of poor treatment on arrival in Nigeria by the captain of the Libya senior men national team, Faisal Al-Badri, insisting the visiting team created chaos for its own team, the Mediterranean Knights. Assistant Director (Protocol), Mr. Emmanuel Ayanbunmi of the Nigeria’s football governing body said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City and the Premier League both claimed victory on Monday after the champions challenged the English top flight’s rules on commercial deals. City launched legal action against the associated party transaction (APT) rules earlier this year on the grounds they were anti-competitive. The APT rules are designed to ensure commercial deals […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has released his 23-man squad for the Super Eagle’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying doubleheader against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen and Orlando Pirates defender, Olisa Ndah did not make the list due to injury. Captain William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Stanley […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Harry Maguire’s injury-time equaliser saved Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag from another damaging defeat after the Red Devils blew a 2-0 lead in a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund had given the visitors a dream start with two goals inside the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA has proposed opening an extra transfer window in June next year ahead of the first edition of its expanded Club World Cup in the United States, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday. “Member associations of the clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup will have the option of opening […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous National Grammar School, Nike, Enugu has emerged champions of the 2024 maiden edition of the Enugu metropolis secondary school soccer extravaganza organized by Former Captain of Rangers International FC of the Coal city state and Enyimba FC of Aba, John Nnam. They defeated the runners up, St.Patrick’s College, Emene, Enugu, by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Atletico Madrid said on Monday they had permanently banned a fan for throwing objects onto the field during the weekend’s heated derby draw with Real Madrid. Sunday’s match at Atletico’s Estadio Metropolitano was halted for 15 minutes after home fans threw objects including lighters at Madrid players. Atletico claimed a late point […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag stated that his team must learn from the humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and focus on self-improvement. A third defeat in United’s first six league games of the new campaign has left the Red Devils down in 11th and time is surely running […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal needed two late goals to claim all three points against Leicester City in a Premier League game on Saturday. After going ahead 2-0 in the first half, two strikes from James Justin left the game heading for a draw. However, Wilfred Ndidi’s own goal and another Leicester City howler – all […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City will face Tottenham in the fourth round of the English League Cup final. The draw was made on Wednesday after the third-round games. Man City’s game will be a repeat of the 2020/21 League Cup final which Pep Guardiola’s side won 1-0 thanks to an Aymeric Laporte header. Elsewhere, Brighton […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – John Stones netted a stoppage-time equaliser as Manchester City snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw in a thrilling clash with 10-man Arsenal pon Sunday. The Gunners had looked like clinging on for victory having played the entire second half at the Etihad Stadium with 10 men after the dismissal of Leandro Trossard for […]