Category: Sports
ANTHONY JOSHUA DEFEATS ANDY RUIZ TO REGAIN WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Anthony Joshua is the world heavyweight champion again! The Nigerian-British boxer reclaimed the title after beating Andy Ruiz whom he lost to earlier in the year in New York. Joshua won back the IBF, WBA and WBO belts in what was literally a bloody fight, the two boxers slugging it out and giving it their all. Joshua won by…
LIONEL MESSI WINS THE BALLON D’OR FOR A RECORD 6TH TIME
Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for the 6th time. Messi took home the prize ahead of Liverpool and Netherlands player Virgil van Dijk, who took second place. The Barcelona star’s long time rival and five-time winner, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid, came third. Speaking while receiving the award, Messi recounted the first…
ARSENAL FORWARD; ALEX IWOBI JOINS EVERTON IN FIVE-YEAR DEAL WORTH UP TO £34M
Nigerian international player, Alex Iwobi, is set to move from Arsenal FC to Everton FC after the latter made a bid to buy the winger, reports BBC Sport correspondent David Ornstein on Twitter. “Everton had an initial bid of £30m turned down but their improved offer – reported to be an initial £28m, rising to £34m with potential add-ons – has been accepted by…
MIKEL OBI RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL, SAYS, ‘I’M OUT’
Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, on Thursday, announced his retirement from international football. Mike Obi said, at the age of 32, it was time for him to bow out of the team and let the young ones take over. Sharing a photo of himself in the national jersey, Mikel Obi wrote, “Egypt is a…
SUPER FALCONS DELIVER #DEMOCRACYDAY GIFT, DEFEAT SOUTH KOREA 2 – 0 AT #FIFAWWC
The Democracy Day gift has arrived from Super Falcons all the way from France. The Super Falcons defeated South Korea 2 – o in the second Group A game. A 29th minute own goal by Kim Do-Yeon, gave the Super Falcons first-half advantage, with Asisat Oshoala sealing the win with an excellent second.
2ND SLAM TITLE SIGNALS; NAOMI OSAKA HAS THE POWER TO RULE TENNIS
US Open winner Naomi Osaka has added another Grand Slam to her belt by beating Petra Kvitova to win the Australian Open. Osaka took the game in three sets of 7-6(7-2), 5-7, 6-4, missing three championship sets in the second set. Osaka was characteristically tongue tied at the trophy presentation, revealing that she forgot all that she planned to…
MIKEL OBI JOINS ENGLISH CLUB MIDDLESBROUGH
31-year-old former Chelsea player Mikel Obi has joined the English club Middlesbrough. The Super Eagles World Cup captain agreed on terms with the club after leaving Tianjin Teda in China by mutual consent. Mikel had spent 11 seasons in Chelsea before moving on to China and leaving as a free agent. Middlesbrough, who are currently 5th place in England’s 2nd…
LUKA MODRIC WINS 2018 BALLON D’OR AWARD, ENDS MESSI & RONALDO’S 10-YEAR RULE
Luka Modric has won the 2018 Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris. The Real Madrid and Croatia star becomes the first player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to claim the award since 2007. The prize completes and fine 12 months for Modric, who won the Champions League with his club at the end of last season…
JOHN TERRY RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL
Former England and Chelsea captain, John Terry will be retiring from his football career. The 37-year-old defender made the news known via Instagram with a message of gratitude to his family and fans for their support through the 23-year span of his successful career. “After 23 incredible years as a footballer,” he shared, “I have decided now is the right time…
FEMI OTEDOLA, ALIKO DANGOTE & CECIL HAMMOND SPOTTED AT FIFA’S THE BEST AWARD CEREMONY
Nigerian businessmen Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote, and Cecil Hammond have been spotted at the FIFA The Best award ceremony. Hammond shared a photo of the three of them on a night out, as did Otedola, who donned a Tom Ford suit. Hammond captioned the photo, as a simple “Stepping out” while Otedola was more detailed, writing: Arriving at the FIFA football…