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Marc Albrighton has relished his first taste of Champions League football, but the Leicester City winger says he wants more. Albrighton made history when he scored City's first-ever goal in Europe's elite club competition after just five…

Aggrieved Zimbabwean player punches a referee to stupor after receiving a red card during a football match. A Southern Division One league match which was played in Zimbabwe went ugly. The match between Amagagasi and Victoria Falls…

Arsenal will not be complacent against Basel in the Champions League despite Saturday's 3-0 win over Chelsea, Arsene Wenger has insisted The Gunners entertain Basel on Wednesday night at the Emirates (7.45pm) in their second Champions…

Former Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Ike Shorunmu, on Monday urged Super Eagles to defeat the Chipolopolo of Zambia to brighten their chances of qualifying for World Cup in 2018. Shorunmu said in Lagos that every player invited to…

A senior national table tennis player, Ojo Onaolapo, has joined four other Nigerians who secured clubs in Europe to play professionally. According to NAN, Onaolapo was signed-up for one year by ADC Ponta Do Pargo, Portugal. Already,…

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba's frustrations boiled over as he got involved in a verbal confrontation with fans after his Montreal Impact side's 1-0 defeat in New York. The Ivorian, who is now in his second season in the MLS,…

Antonio Conte is ready to launch a ruthless defensive clear-out following his side’s calamitous 3-0 defeat by Arsenal on Saturday. Branislav Ivanovic and central defender Gary Cahill, at fault for Arsenal’s first goal, are expected to be…

Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier was sentenced to two months in jail on Monday for assaulting a police officer following an incident outside a Paris night club in May. The court heard that the troubled Ivory Coast international…

It was jubilation time for supporters of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Sunday after the club defeated visiting Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi to escape relegation. The victory meant the club will escape the drop from the…

Hosts FC IfeanyiUbah on Sunday in Nnewi beat visiting Enyimba International FC 1-0 to keep alive their hopes of securing a ticket to play on the continent in 2017. A fourth minute goal by Isaac Loute was all the Anambra Warriors needed…