Boniface out, Xhaka doubtful for Leverkusen’s trip to Dortmund
Injured Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface will not return for Friday’s Borussia Dortmund clash, while Granit Xhaka is a doubt, coach Xabi Alonso said.
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Newcastle boss Howe eager to hang onto goalkeeper Dubravka
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe still hopes goalkeeper Martin Dubravka will stay at St James’ Park beyond the end of the January transfer window.
Leverkusen chase ‘perfection’ as Bayern hunt resumes
Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen know they will need to be close to perfect to hunt down leaders Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga returns from a three-week winter break.
19-year-old Nigerian Joins Portugal Football Club
A UNITED KINGDOM-BASED young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah, has signed for Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a club founded in 1956. The official unveiling of the promising footballer held last Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Philanthropist lifts Ozoro football body, promises overseas trip for best players
A football enthusiast, Ashakah Maro Orobosa, has donated N2 million to the Ozoro Football Association and also promised to sponsor the best two players at the yearly Ozoro community inter-quarter football competition to trials with clubs overseas.
Aruna ousts British champion to progress at WTT Star Contender Doha
Nigeria table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, kicked off his 2025 with a significant victory yesterday, by defeating British champion Liam Pitchford. This win propelled him to the third round of the Men’s Singles at the WTT Star Contender Doha in Qatar.
Bochum awarded win over Union Berlin after keeper hit by lighter
Bochum were handed all three points by a German FA (DFB) court on Thursday after their goalkeeper was hit in the head by a lighter thrown by fans in a 1-1 Bundesliga draw at Union Berlin in December.
Enyimba battle Egypt’s Al Masry for survival, Eguma sure of recapturing lost glory
Enyimba ’s new manager, Stanley Eguma, is optimistic that the Peoples Elephant will soon reclaim their place among Africa’s best football teams. On Wednesday in Aba, Eguma’s team struggled to a 2-1 victory over Nasarawa United in one of their rescheduled games in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL).