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Grandfather of debutant England international Lewis Cook, Trevor Burlingham smiled to the bank Tuesday after a bet he placed four years ago yielded a whooping N8.7million about £17,000. Burlingham had in 2014 placed a £500 bet that his…

Football enthusiasts in Abuja have called on the Super Eagles to win the Polish national team in an international friendly match scheduled for Poland on March 23. Fidelis Ilechukwu, coach of MFM FC told the News men that their…

Spain’s prosecutor said on Wednesday it was seeking a five-year jail sentence and a fine of 4 million euros (£3.5 million) for former soccer player Xavi Alonso over accusations of tax fraud. The prosecutor said in a statement Alonso is…

India’s highest ranked player in the world, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has admitted that Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri is the most feared player for the Asian team when the 2018 Commonwealth Games begins in Gold Coast Australia come April.…

Paris Saint-Germain will arrive for their Champions League clash with Real Madrid in some style as the Ligue 1 giants showed off the customised aeroplane they will be flying in on their journey to the Spanish capital. The special…

Hull midfielder Ryan Mason has been forced to retire from football, just over a year after he fractured his skull in a Premier League match against Chelsea. The 26-year-old collided with Chelsea centre back Gary Cahill at Stamford Bridge…

The Nigerian senior national women football team, the Super Falcons, on Monday departed Abuja for Cote d’Ivoire, venue of the maiden West African Football Union (WAFU) Women’s Cup tournament. Maureen Mmadu, the team’s assistant coach,…

Morocco’s Badr Banoun holds up the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the final football match of the African Nations Championship against Nigeria at the Mohammed V Casablanca Stadium on February 4, 2018.Fadel SENNA /…

Setting the scene: The Reds quickly got back to winning ways by beating Bournemouth in midweek at Old Trafford, thanks to Romelu Lukaku's header. On the same night, West Brom boosted their confidence no end with a goalless draw at…

Didier Drogba may have been praised across the world for his scoring ability in two seasons at Chelsea across nine outstanding seasons, he has also been known for his long, flowing locks — until now. He captioned this;…