Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has praised his players for being “professional and responsible” in Wednesday night’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The Red Devils won the game 2-0 courtesy of goals by Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku . The win strengthened their grip on second place in the Premier League […] The post Mourinho

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Athletic Bilbao in Wednesday’s Spanish LaLiga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. Cristiano Ronaldo scored an 87th minute equaliser to cancel out Inaki Williams’ delightful 14th minute goal for Athletic Bilbao, who got their first point at the Santiago Bernabeu in 12 games. Despite going […] The post Ronaldo

Manchester United bounced back from last Sunday’s shock home defeat against West Bromwich Albion by beating Bournemouth 2-0 in the Premier League at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday. Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku got both goals for the Red Devils. Jose Mourinho’s men opened scoring through centre-back Smaling a minute before the half hour mark. […] The post Smalling,

By Adeboye Amosu: Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa was in good form as he provided two assists in CSKA Moscow’s 3-0 win against Amkar Perm in the Russia Premier League at the VEB Arena on Wednesday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Musa, who played the entire 90 minutes in the game, laid the ball for Victor Vitinho’s opening […] The post Musa

By Adeboye Amosu: Nigeria’s MFM FC were knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup despite a face saving 0-0 draw against Djoliba of Mali in the second leg of their play-off tie at the Modibo Keita Stadium in Bamako on Wednesday. Djoliba edged out the Olukoya Boys 1-0 on aggregate having won the first leg […] The post CAFCC: MFM Knocked Out By Mali’s Djoliba appeared

By Adeboye Amosu: Nigeria forward Olanrewaju Kayode scored on his first start for Shakhtar Donetsk as they thrashed Mariupol 5-1 to book a place in the final of Ukraine Cup on Wednesday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Kayode, who is on loan at Shakhtar from newly crowned English Premier League champions Manchester City, scored his side’s fourth goal […] The post Kayode

By Richard Jideaka, Abuja: President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has allayed fears that the federation may be facing challenges preparing the Super Eagles for the summer FIFA World Cup in Russia, saying there is no cause for alarm, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Speaking with the media in Abuja, on Wednesday, Pinnick said he […] The post Pinnick

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has been invited by their French counterparts to be part of friendly test matches that will see wrestlers from both countries face each other later this year, the NWF announced in a press release on Wednesday. The one-day event scheduled for Thursday, 20th December, 2018, will be staged at the prestigious […] The post Nigerian

Brazil star Neymar is hopeful he will be fit enough to play for the country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Neymar appeared in a promotional event for the Chinese electronic brand TCL in Sao Paulo on Tuesday, walking in on crutches with a protective boot on his right foot. The Paris Saint-Germain […] The post Injured Neymar Hopes To Be Fit For World Cup appeared first

By Johnny Edward: Akwa United crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup competition on the away goals rule on Wednesday despite defeating Al Hilal of Sudan 3-1 in the second leg of their play-off tie at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. The Promise Keepers lost out 3-3 on the away goals rule after the first […] The post Akwa United Crash Out Of CAFCC On Away Goals appeared

By Adeboye Amosu: Enyimba progressed into the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup after they were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Bidvest Wits of South Africa in the second leg of their CAF Champions League play-off tie at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Wednesday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The Peoples Elephant qualified on […] The post CAFCC: Enyimba

Anderlecht forward Henry Onyekuru is keen to force his way into the Super Eagles World Cup squad. The 20-year-old only recently recovered from a long-term injury and is on course to return to action with Anderlecht, where he is on loan from Everton. “I have to prove that I’m able and worthy to go and […] The post Fit-Again Onyekuru Eyes Super Eagles World

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has tasked his side to avoid losing concentration when they face a ‘confident’ Burnley at Turf Moor on Thursday. Conte whose side are eight points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur in the race for a top four finish, admits it will not be easy for his side to beat Spurs to […] The post Conte Won’t Give

By Adeboye Amosu: Seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League champions Enugu Rangers have signed former Super Eagles forward Uche Nwofor till the rest of the season, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The Flying Antelopes have also announced the acquisition of midfielder Ugonna Uzochukwu on a short-term deal. Nwofor and Uzochukwu are back for their second stints at the Enugu […] The post Enugu

Nigerian star Al Farooq Aminu recorded the sixth double-double of his National Basketball Association (NBA) play-offs career in Portland Trail Blazers’ 111-102 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans in game two of the NBA play-off series on Wednesday morning. A double-double in basketball is the accumulation of a double-digit number total in two of five […] The post NBA

By Johnny Edward: Akwa United’s Gabriel Okechukwu and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi are confident the Promise Keepers can overturn the 2-0 first-leg deficit when they host Al Hilal of Sudan in Wednesday’s CAF Confederation play-offs second leg clash at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The Home Eagles players were both in action in the first […] The post CAFCC:

English Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah has been named in the Professional Footballers’ Association Premier League Team of the Year. The Liverpool forward who has scored 30 goals in his debut season for the Reds joins Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero in the team. The team, which is deployed in a 4-3-3 formation, also […] The post Man City Stars Dominate PFA EPL

By Adeboye Amosu: Plateau United goalkeeper Okiemute Odah is disappointed to see the team exit the CAF Confederation Cup but has backed the side to bounce back from the defeat and make a return next year, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The Nigeria Professional Football League champions were thrashed 4-0 by USM Alger in the play-off round, second […] The post Plateau

By Adeboye Amosu: Nigeria forwards, Ahmed Musa and Aaron Samuel, will clash in a Russian Premier League game on Wednesday (today) when CSKA Moscow and Amkar Perm clash at the VEB Arena, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Musa, who is on loan stint at CSKA Moscow from former English Premier League champions Leicester City, has bagged one goal […] The post Musa,

Barcelona have moved 12 points clear at the top of LaLiga courtesy of a 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo on Tuesday night. The Catalan giants, who have stretched their unbeaten league record to 40 matches, had Sergi Roberto sent off in the second half of the clash while 2-1 ahead, and Iago Aspas struck in the 82nd […] The post 10-Man Barca Survive Celta Vigo Scare To Stay