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Man Utd confirms Weghorst’s shirt number ahead of Crystal Palace clash

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

Wout Weghorst will wear the no.27 shirt at Manchester United, the club has confirmed. The Dutch striker has been handed the shirt previously worn by Marouane Fellaini between 2013 and 2019. It was recently worn by Alex Telles, who is currently on loan at Sevilla. Weghorst has always worn the...

NPFL Recap: Four away wins on matchday one as favourites struggle

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

Matchday one in the Nigeria Premier Football League produced a number of interesting results with two away wins in Group A and Group B. Eight-time champions, Enyimba put up a dominant display in the 2-1 win against Nasarawa United at the New Jos Stadium. Newcomers Bendel Insurance also stunned former...

Ajagba Outboxes Shaw For Unanimous Decision Win

NewsDeskNgJan 15, 2023January 15, 20230

Nigerian boxer, Efe Ajagba, has claimed a win against formerly unbeaten Stephan Shaw in the early hours of Sunday morning faring better than the last time he fought a boxer-puncher. Ajagba won the contest against previously undefeated Shaw by unanimous decision. Nigeria’s Ajagba was the aggressor for almost all 10...

CSED Trains Additional 35 Netball Coaches In Bayelsa

NewsDeskNgJan 15, 2023January 15, 20230

By Eric Ojo Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED), a frontline Non-Government Organisation (NGO), has trained additional 35 netball coaches in Bayelsa State. CSED uses sports as a tool for promoting literacy and the social well-being of Nigerian children and young people, especially the girl child and vulnerable youth. The...

Brazil Legend Ronaldo Set To Marry Third Time

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

Brazil football legend Ronaldo is set to marry for the third time after proposing to his model girlfriend, Celina Locks, during a Caribbean getaway. His model girlfriend, Locks announced the news via her Instagram account on Thursday. She wrote: “Yes I do” in English before adding in Portuguese: “I love...

UK court decides rape case against Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

A Chester Crown Court has given its final verdict on the rape charges against Manchester City player, Benjamin Mendy. The Court found the player not guilty of six counts of rape after jurors were unable to reach a majority verdict on the matter on Friday. Mendy’s trial lasted six-month at...

Erik ten Hag speaks on Man United’s latest signing facing Man City

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

Erik Ten Hag has revealed that Manchester United’s latest signing, Wout Weghorst will not play against Manchester City on Saturday. The player has not arrived on time to feature against Manchester City in the Manchester derby. Weghorst is said to have completed his move from Burnley but the Red Devils...

Potter told to play Joao Felix alongside 24-year-old Chelsea star

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

Former Scotland midfielder, Don Hutchison has urged Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, to play the club’s new signing Joao Felix alongside 24-year-old attacking midfielder, Mason Mount. Hutchison said that both Felix and Mount are two good players. Chelsea signed Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid earlier this week. Speaking on ESPN...

Supporter donates training jerseys to Gombe United – NPFL

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

An ardent supporter of Gombe United, Abubakar Mohammed has donated 40 sets of training jerseys to the club. Mohammed stated that the gesture was part of his support towards the growth of the club. The jerseys were presented on the eve of the team’s opening game of the 2022/23 Nigeria...

Lionel Messi equals Ronaldo’s record in first PSG match after World Cup

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi, scored in his first match since his 2022 World Cup victory, as his team recorded a 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1. The 35-year-old had been granted a leave of absence after the tournament and missed games against Strasbourg and Lens. Messi was also...