Author: Nurudeen Obalola
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has again announced his retirement from boxing. The Briton, 36, made the announcement on Monday in a video posted to social media. Fury has called time on his career before, in April 2022 after his win over Dillian Whyte. However, he returned to action in December that year. “I’m going to make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said in a video posted on Monday. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless…
By Nurudeen Obalola New Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle was officially presented by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja on Monday. The former Mali international was announced as the successor to Austin Eguavoen last week and he oversaw his last match as MC Oran coach in Algeria at the weekend. “This is an amazing job, and I know what Nigeria expects. Football is all about scoring goals,” Chelle said during his presentation at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. “I thank the NFF, the Sports Commission, and Nigerians for this opportunity. I’m ready to work.” On his coaching philosophy,…
Former United States Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr will receive a new set of medals after his were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has confirmed. Three-time Olympian Hall had to evacuate from his home in Pacific Palisades last week as fire swept through the neighbourhood. He said he fled taking only his dog, the insulin he uses to treat his diabetes, a painting of his grandfather, and a religious artifact. The 50-year-old was unable to return to the house to get the five gold, three silver and two bronze medals he won at…
By Korede James Barcelona defeated rivals Real Madrid 5-2 on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia to claim a record-extending 15th Super Cup trophy. Real Madrid, who went into Sunday’s final as holders, have won it 13 times. Barcelona played most of the second half with 10 men after Wojciech Szczesny was sent off but still gained revenge for the 4-1 defeat to Madrid in last year’s final. Kylian Mbappe gave Madrid the lead just five minutes into the game. However, it became one-way traffic as Barcelona put five past their eternal rivals. First, Lamine Yamal equalised for Barcelona on 22…
By Korede James Enyimba’s hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup suffered a setback following their 1-1 draw with Egypt’s Al Masry in a Group D clash in Uyo on Sunday. The Nigerian representatives went into the game needing to win to boost their chance of advancing to the last eight. But the People’s Elephant had to come from behind to force the visitors to a draw. Mohamed Hashem opened the scoring in the eighth before Ifeanyi Ihemekwele equalised on 47 minutes. The draw means Enyimba are now third on five points in the group after…
By Korede James Holders Manchester United edged out Arsenal on penalties in the third round of the FA Cup at the Emirates stadium on Sunday. Despite playing most of the game with 10 men following Diogo Dalot’s sending off, United went on to win the shootout 5-3 after 120 minutes of regulation time and extra-time ended 1-1. United also knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup at the Emirates in 2019, recording a 3-1 win with former Gunners star Alexis Sanchez among the Red Devils’ scorers. Sunday’s match brought back memories of the 1999 semi-final clash where United, down to…
By Korede James Super Eagles new head coach Eric Chelle has claimed that despite pressure from Algerian club MC Oran for him to continue there, he could not resist the chance to lead ‘one of Africa’s best national teams’. On Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the appointment of Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. Chelle replaced NFF Technical Director Austin Eguavoen who had been in charge of the team on an interim basis. The former Mali coach took charge in his final game for MC Oran on Saturday against USM Sétif, leading his…
By Korede James Enyimba head coach Stanley Eguma has expressed confidence that his side still have the chance of advancing to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. Enyimba will hope to brighten their chances of qualifying for the last eight when they host Al Masry of Egypt in Uyo in Group D on Sunday. The Peoples Elephant are bottom of the group on four points while Al Masry are second with five points. When both teams met in the first leg in November, Al Masry won 2-0. While Enyimba will go into Sunday’s game after back-to-back wins in all…
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it will present new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to the public on Monday in Abuja. Chelle, a former Mali international, was confirmed as the new substantive head coach of the Super Eagles last Tuesday, replacing Austin Eguavoen, who had taken temporary charge following the resignation of Finidi George in June. The presentation of Chelle, 47, is scheduled for the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium by 11am, the NFF noted. “The 47-year-old will mount one of the hottest seats in world football, but President of the NFF, Alhaji…
Manchester City equalled a 92-year record after trouncing League Two outfit Salford City 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup at the Etihad on Saturday. The result means City have scored eight or more goals in an FA Cup match for the first time since January 1933, which was a 9-0 win against Gateshead, according to Opta statistics. James McAtee netted a hat-trick, Jeremy Doku bagged a brace while Divin Mubama, Jack Grealish and Nico O’Reilly got on the score sheet. McAtee became the first Englishman to score a hat-trick in the competition for Manchester City since Robbie…