‘Diego will never die:’ Napoli honour Maradona with Europa League win
Napoli's players honoured club legend Diego Maradona on Thursday by stepping out onto the pitch wearing his number 10 jersey before their 2-0 Europa League win over Rijeka.
"Diego is a legend and will never die," said Napoli coach Gennaro...
Sunshine Queens, four others relegated as managerial rigour comes to Nigerian women’s football
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) sledgehammer has fallen on five NWFL Premiership clubs who failed to meet the deadline for player licensing and registration for the 2020/2021 season by Wednesday (November 25).
The NWFL chairperson, Aisha Falode announced in...
Simeone pays tribute to Maradona, refers to him as mythical
Former Argentina national team star and current Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has paid tribute to Diego Maradona, referring to the legend's mythical status and ability to inspire players around him. Maradona died on Wednesday (November 25) at the...
Shilton unhappy Maradona didn’t offer an apology for ‘Hand of God’ goal before demise
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has admitted he remains unhappy Diego Maradona never issued an apology for his ‘Hand of God’ goal which he scored against the Three Lions at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Maradona stealthily...
Fans set to return to Premier League Stadia
Newly announced coronavirus measures mean that football fans will now be able to return to up to half of the Premier League's grounds.The United Kingdom government confirmed on Thursday (November 26) the national lockdown in England would end on...
Nigerian club Rivers United take chartered flight to Equatorial Guinea for CCC fixture
One of Nigeria's two teams in this year's CAF Confederation Cup, Rivers United, will embark on a chartered flight on Friday (November 27) for their trip to Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea on Friday. The Port Harcourt club will be hosted...
Napoli suggest renaming San Paolo Stadium after Maradona
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has announced that the Neapolitan club's stadium could be renamed after Argentina legend Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday.
Former Napoli star Maradona – arguably football's greatest ever player – died at the age of...
Klopp furious at Liverpool fixture schedule
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has labeled his side's fixture schedule domestically and on the continent "a crime". The Reds face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday, less than three days after suffering a 2-0 Champions...
Child food campaign earns Rashford a place on the Football Black List
Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has earned a place in the Football Black List following his campaign to tackle child food poverty. Rashford has made the 2020 list - which celebrates positive influencers from the Black community in the...
Diego Maradona, the death of a King
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has died.
The former FC Barcelona and SSC Napoli great passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. He had been hospitalised at the start of November, days after celebrating the landmark...