‘Collegiate league to redefine university football’
UNILAG and Babcock University captains leading their teams to the field for the maiden game of the Nigerian Collegiate League at the UNILAG Sports Centre.
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‘Offside rule validates referee’s decision to overrule Ajayi’s goal’
Some Nigerians have been asking questions on why Semi Ajayi’s first half strike against Cameroon was ruled out as being from an offside position when there was a Cameroonian player on the Indomitable Lions’ goal line. But the decision has been explained by IFAB rules governing the game, which says that a player is offside unless he is level or ahead of two players, not one, as is generally understood.
Lazio winning streak ends in 0-0 draw with Napoli
ROME :Lazio's four-game Serie A winning streak came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw by champions Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as both teams struggled to create opportunities in a clash between last season's top two sides.
AFCON 2023: 5 interesting facts about Nigeria’s 2-0 win against Cameroon
Nigeria’s defender #6 Semi Ajayi (CL) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal which was later disallowed after a VAR review during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 27, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Who is Elyh Harrison? Manchester United youngster named in squad vs Newport County
Erik ten Hag could give another academy youngster a chance in the first-team set-up, with Elyh Harrison named in the Manchester United squad to face Newport County on Sunday afternoon.
Ademola Lookman double fires Super Eagles past Cameroon, into AFCON 2023 quarter-finals
Ademola Lookman of Nigeria celebrates with team mates after scoring his goal ,during the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on January 27, 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (Photo by AFP)
Manchester United transfer move for Victor Osimhen comes with one obvious drawback
Manchester United were desperate to add guaranteed goals to their side last summer and they had to gamble on adding them instead. Erik ten Hag identified Harry Kane as his 'dream' addition to the forward line but United operated under the assumption Tottenham would not sell their star man. At least not to them.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana's nightmare season could be about to get even worse
It will have been a kick in the teeth for Andre Onana to have been left out of the Cameroon team for their Africa Cup of Nations opener. He had just flown more than 4,500 miles overnight from Manchester to Yamoussoukro via a weather delay.