From passionate fans standing in the Newspaper’s stand every morning to get a cue of what is being reported about their favorite teams and players to large raucous gatherings in viewing centers to watch their team in action, sports has since held the power for unity and peace.
The Saturday Newspaper
Alex Iwobi: From Doubtful To Everton’s Mainstay
When he left the Emirates Stadium in 2019 for £35 million, Arsenal fans saw the move as a good radiance to bad rubbish, and after failing to settle down quickly at Goodison Park, the Merseysiders started seeing his big price move as a waste of money. Last season under Frank Lampard, Alex Iwobi found his groove and has taken his new found form to the new season which has endeared him to Goodison Park faithful. So much so a fan tweaked his name to Iwobidinho to sound Brazilian.
Chukwueze, Olayinka Make Europa Conference League Goal of the week
Two Super Eagles stars, Samuel Chukwueze and Peter Olayinka have been nominated for the UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the week, informs the official website of UEFA.
Punch
Amusan pleased to silent doubters
Reigning commonwealth and world 100m hurdles champion, Tobi Amusan is confident her second Diamond League trophy triumph will silence her doubters, Saturday Punch.
Kanu Leads Sportsmen Mourning Queen Elizabeth
Former Super Eagles star, Nwankwo Kanu has led other African players across the world to pay thier last respect to Queen Elizabeth II, Saturday Punch reports.
Usman Got N213m For Loosing At UFC 278
Kamaru Usman lost his welterweight title to Briton Leon Edwards at the UFC 278 but that didn’t stop him from getting a huge amount of money following his fight.
Global Soccer
Calvin Bassey Living Up To Billing
Very few players have been able to manage big price tag on them, but for Calvin Bassey, he has surpassed expectations in spite of his record – breaking move from Glasgow Rangers to Ajax Amsterdam, little wonder the club’s legend, Frank De Boer said the Nigerian is ‘undroppabe’.
The Guardian
Betsy Obaseki Preaches Fair play as Goals Rain On BOWFT Opening Day Edo State First Lady, Mrs Betsy Obaseki has charged participating teams in the second Betsy Obaseki Women Football tournament (BOWFT) to embrace fair play as they battle for honours in the pre-season competition.
Adelabu Slams Minister As FG Declares LMC Illegal Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu has carpeted sports minister, Sunday Dare describing as ‘unnecessary’, a declaration by the Federal government, yesterday that it’s withdrawing its recognition of the league management company (LMC) as operator of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Vanguard
Ministry Declares League Organizers LMC Illegal
The league management company (LMC) has been declared ‘illegal’ by the ministry of sports and youths development and it’s not recognised by the Federal government.
Osimhen Out of Nigeria, Algeria Friendly Match
Napoli have confirmed Victor Osimhen will be out for some weeks after he sustained an injury against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League.
