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London – Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have formed the English Premier League’s most potent partnership under Jose Mourinho this season. But the Portuguese manager says some of the credit has to go to his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino. Son scored his eighth goal of the season in Monday’s …

Rome – Juventus’ star player Cristiano Ronaldo appeared as combative as ever in a social media post on Friday, a day after being accused of breaching Italian coronavirus rules. “Don’t let what you can’t do stand in the way of what you can do,” he posted on Instagram, along with …

London, – Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho believes there could be only one reason why long-term rival Arsene Wenger missed out on mentioning him in his new book. “Because he never beat me,” Mourinho told reporters on Friday. Wenger’s autobiography — “My Life in Red and White” — looks back …

During the international break, African football stars returned to their home countries for international assignments. After breaking for almost 11 months, there are fascinating encounters. Punters on Betway will also have an opportunity to bet on their favorite teams as countries clash in international friendlies. African soccer fans have been treated to …

With the 2020 Governorship Election in Edo State just around the corner, coaches, athletes and other lovers of sports in the state are gearing up for a mega rally in Benin City, the state capital, to mobilise support for the reelection of the Edo State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party …

During the winter break of the football season, you have all of the necessary time to prepare for the next season. You can’t afford to take back a seat and hope that your coach will automatically mark you out in the coming year. The winter months present an opportunity to …

If you’ve ever sat there merrily thinking of a future that sounds too good to be true then join the club. Pretty much everyone has. Everyone should too. Dreams can come true. Odion Ighalo is living proof of that. This is the story of how his dream went from an …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed an Edo indigene and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, on his emergence as Africa Best Player in French Ligue One, clinching the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe Prize. Obaseki said Osimhen has made the state and Nigeria proud with his envious feat, applauding …

Senior Special Adviser on Sports to the Edo State Deputy Governor, Mrs Sabina Chikere, has assured Nigerians that the upcoming Edo 2020 National Sports Festival would be the best ever Sports Festival in the country, saying its going to be a blend of sports and culture. The Edo 2020 is …

Manchester (Uk) – Manchester United have extended striker Odion Ighalo’s loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January 2021, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 30-year-old made an impressive start to life at United, scoring four times in eight games after signing an initial loan deal until …