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The Portuguese tactician Tottenham manager, Jose Mourinho, has emerged the World's Best Coach of the 21st Century according to a new release by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho had claimed he is the best manager in the world right after his Spurs’...

 A hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hammer FC Barcelona 4-1 at the Camp Nou on Tuesday in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League. Liverpool, just like PSG, are also on course for the quarter-finals of the competition, after having won 2-0 away to RB Leipzig. The elite tournament resumed...

Due to the coronavirus travel restrictions, a number of Champions League and Europa League games have been switched to new venues by Europe’s football governing body UEFA. Champions League Match Date New venue RB Leipzig vs Liverpool Feb. 16 Puskas Arena in Budapest Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea Feb. 23 Arena...

The South-South geopolitical zone has emerged champions at the National U-17 Cricket Championship, sponsored by PwC Nigeria. The two-week tournament, which is organised by the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), ended on Sunday 7 February 2021 with the South-South boys team emerging as the victor in a thrilling final with their...

President Yoshiro Mori said on Tuesday that Japan would hold the Summer Olympics regardless of the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and was working closely with the International Olympic Committee to make them happen. “We will hold the Olympics, regardless of how the coronavirus (situation) looks,” Mori said, adding that...

  Chelsea Football Club have parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard. The club, in a statement, said: “This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly. “We are grateful to Frank for what he has achieved in his time...

  English FA Cup holders Arsenal exited the 2020/2021 competition on Saturday after a 1-0 fourth round defeat at Southampton. Brazilian defender Gabriel conceded an own goal in the 24th minute, after a shot from Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters deflected into the net from his boot. Southampton have now advanced to...

  Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi could be hit with 12 matches ban after he was sent off in the last minute of Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night. The Argentine playmaker was sent off as Barcelona were beaten 3-2 by Athletic Bilbao. It was...

  Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said a deal for the world heavyweight champion to meet Tyson Fury in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout this year is all but done, with a venue in the Middle East a front-runner to host it. Joshua beat Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev last month...

  …as gov receives World Super Featherweight Champion, Oyekola …'We are ready to host international competitions in Ibadan' Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, said that the state government would tackle the challenges of youth restiveness and unemployment through sporting activities. The governor stated this while receiving the...