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Football

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Heavyweight boxing champion, Izu Ugonoh joins KSW MMA

Heavyweight boxing champion Izu Ugonoh is making the switch from boxing to MMA, signing for KSW, SPNAfrica has learnt. The Polish boxer, born in Szczecin, Poland to Nigerian parents will make his MMA debut at the next KSW event,...

Nwakali inspires Huesca to Segunda title

Kelechi Nwakali has inspired Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, S.A.D to Spain's second division (Spain La Liga Smartbank) title following a 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon on Monday night (July 20). Cristo Gonzalez netted the only goal on 73 minutes as Huesca...

Sarri to remain as Juventus coach

Maurizio Sarri will continue as Juventus head coach next season, according to the club's director, Fabio Paratici. Juve came close to claiming the 2019/20 Scudetto - their ninth in row - following a 2-1 win over Lazio at the...

Amokachi celebrates Egbo feat

Former Nigerian striker and assistant manager, Daniel Amokachi has poured tributes on former Nigerian goalkeeper, Ndubuisi Emmanuel Egbo for winning the 2019/2020 Albanian League crown with Klubi Futbollit Tirana (KF Tirana). KF Tirana were confirmed Albanian champions on Sunday (July...

Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo makes history

Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, the former Nigeria international goalkeeper who coaches KF Tirana of Albania has led his club to the Albania Superliga Championship. Egbo becomes the first African to win a major European league, also qualifying his team for the...

Chelsea beat Man United, to meet Arsenal in FA Cup finals

Chelsea ended Manchester United's FA Cup dreams Sunday night (July 19) at the Wembley Stadium, beating the Red Devils 3-1 to advance to an all-London FA Cup final against Arsenal. Frank Lampard and his men owe the usually infallible David...

Black Lives Matter – Emenalo speaks out

Former Chelsea and AS Monaco FC technical director, Mike Emenalo has said that a lot of question marks remain about the lack of Black directors and managers in the top echelons of the Premier League and other levels of...

Tottenham derail Leicester’s UCL chase

Jose Mourinho put up a coaching masterclass on Sunday (July 19) to derail Brendan Rodgers, just as he did in 2014. Tottenham beat Leicester 3-0 to leave the Foxes' UEFA Champions League hopes hanging in the balance. Spurs got off...

Danny Ings puts Bournemouth in peril

Southampton added to Bournemouth's relegation woes by beating their South coast neighbours 2-0, courtesy of another goal from Danny Ings on Sunday (July 19). Ings matched Matt le Tissier's club record of 12 goals away from home in...

Arsenal beat Man City to book FA Cup final ticket

Arsenal followed up their impressive midweek win over Liverpool with an astonishing 2-0 shock win over Manchester City on Saturday (July 18) to book their place in the FA Cup finals. The game saw Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta outfox his...
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