Real Madrid have confirmed they will appeal against Cristiano Ronaldo’s contentious booking during Wednesday’s 2-0 La Liga win at Rayo Vallecano. The Portugal captain was cautioned by Mario Melero for a perceived dive early in the second half during a challenge from Antonio
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Rasheed Olabiyi has said that their stuttering start to this season’s campaign in the Glo Premier League with 3SC is something he never expected and charged his team-mates to wake up from their apparent slumber. The 3SC midfielder believes that the Ibadan club has got a fairly decent playing personnel to compete with the best […]
Nigerian champions Kano Pillars now have no choice but to realign their focus on the league, after failing to advance to the second round of the CAF Champions League at the weekend. Pillars suffered a heavy first-round defeat against Morocco’s Moghreb Tetouan, leaving their Nigeria Premier League title defence as their only hope of silverware […]
Rangers International of Enugu goalkeeper, Itodo Akor, is relishing his time between the posts in this new Glo Premier League season. The Benue-born shot stopper has been given the nod to man the post for the Flying Antelopes in their first three league games this season and Akor is reveling in his new role as […]
Heartland FC skipper, Chinedu Efugh, hopes that his team’s form in the State FA Cup will be maintained during the Premier League, where they have already enjoyed considerable success this season. Heartland currently occupies second position in the league standings, having collected six points in the two matches played thus far. Efugh believes their intention […]
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation has decided to empanel a Normalization Committee for the running of affairs of the Anambra State Football Association. Chairman of the Normalization Committee, which has an initial tenure of three months, is Barrister Clifford Iloegbune Okoye, while members are Barrister Okey Abazu, Barrister Chike Ononye, Mr. Uzo
Coach of the national U-23 team (Dream Team 6), Samson Siasia has assured teeming Nigerian football-loving fans of his team’s preparedness to pick the ticket for the male football event of the 11th All Africa Games when they clash with the Zambian opponents this weekend. The Dream Team 6 side which drew goal less with […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed displeasure with the disappearance of U-20 National Team captain, Musa Muhammed, from the camp of the U-23 National Team that is heading to Zambia for the crucial All Africa Games qualifier. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, was miffed when officially briefed about the antics of the defender, who […]
Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini is expecting a tough battle and hopes to overun Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany on Sunday. Fellaini was on the losing side when the two teams met earlier this season, however form would suggest United have enough to overcome their bitter rivals at the weekend. Five successive Premier League victories […]
Manchester United have been boosted by Robin van Persie’s return to training, with the striker having not featured for the club since February’s 2-1 win over Swansea City. The Netherlands international played the entirety of that victory, but left the Liberty Stadium in a protective boot and has missed every game since as United moved […]
Veteran defender Ricardo Carvalho has declared himself ready to return for Monaco. The 36-year-old was injured in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Serbia last month, but has been back in training and could be involved when Monaco take on Caen on Friday, having sat out Tuesday’s goalless draw with Montpellier. “I was ready to come back, […]
A year after his ‘elbow’ incident against Pablo Zabaleta, Manchester United midfielder MarouaneFellaini expects bruising Manchester City on Sunday. The Manchester United midfielder believes a physical approach will be key to derby success and has warned City to expect a bruising encounter. He says Louis van Gaal’s side must ‘do everything to win’ and pile […]
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is enjoying the benefits of playing alongside fellow Spaniard Ander Herrera, suggesting the two have an almost telepathic understanding. Both players are in fine form, with Mata having scored twice in the 2-1 win at Liverpool, while Herrera mirrored his team-mate’s effort in Saturday’s 3-1 triumph over Aston Villa. With
Head Coach of the U-23 national team, Samson Siasia has declared that though the battle of Luasaka will be a herculean task, his wards are condemned to win so as to book their ticket to the Men’s Football Tournament of the 11th All Africa Games. Siasia said this before releasing the list of 18 players […]
Head Coach of the U-20 national team, Manu Garba (OON) has released a list of 35 players from which a final list of 21 will emerge to represent Nigeria at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in New Zealand. The list, predictably, includes the new champions of Africa – those who flew the country’s […]
Luis Figo expects some African federations to back his FIFA presidency bid, despite claims the entire continent will support Sepp Blatter. Issa Hayatou, boss of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), said earlier this week all 54 of its members would vote for Blatter to serve a fifth term. But Figo says he has received […]
Nigeria’s biggest corporate supporter of football, Globacom, has charged Dream Team and the Super Falcons to fly over their opponents and qualify for the All Africa Games (AAG). In a press statement made available to Extra Time, Glo tasked the Dream Team, to go for total victory when the team meets its Zambia counterpart for […]
The Managing Director of Warri Wolves, Davidson Owumi and the team arrived Nigeria on Tuesday from Ethiopia after qualifying for the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of Dedebit FC. Owumi said that he believed in the Warri-based team to go far in the competition based on what he saw in […]
Manchester United could face losing midfielder Ander Herrera to Spanish giants Barcelona after the Catalan giants identified the anchorman as the man they want to replace Xavi. The 35-year-old playmaker is preparing to depart the Nou Camp this summer with a move to Qatar set to be finalised. Herrera has impressed lately at Old Trafford […]
Gabon has been named hosts of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. They beat Ghana and Algeria to the hosting rights of the 31st edition of Africa Cup of Nations. CAF President IssaHayatou announced the winner on Wednesday following votes by the CAF Executive Committee. Delegations of the bidding countries presented their bids to the […]
