Olympic Gold medalist Nicola Adams and girlfriend Ella Baig were the cynosure of eyes as they stepped out on a night out at the weekend.

Adams’ girlfriend Ella Baig appeared naked under an optical illusion semi-sheer dress as she held hands with the boxer at the occasion

Nicola, 37, looked smart in a navy suit, over a white shirt and model and beauty blogger Ella, 22, went for a very daring look in a sheer polka dot dress, leaving very little to the imagination.

The couple headed out to support ... continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/boxer-nicola-adams-steps-out-with-naked-girlfriend-ella/

Luis Suarez scored twice and assisted on his Atletico Madrid debut as he helped his new side to a comprehensive win over in-form Ramon Azeez’s Granada on Sunday.

The Uruguayan only had a 20-minute cameo for Diego Simeone’s side but he enjoyed an action-packed period on the pitch, as he also won a penalty in that timeframe which was overturned by VAR.

Atleti were in control of . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/suarez-scores-twice-against-azeezs-granada-in-atletico-debut/

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has admitted he could leave the club before the transfer window closes next month.

The Spanish international struggled for form last season, with just five goals in 30 appearances across all competitions for Diego Simeone’s side.

Following the arrival of . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/former-chelsea-forward-confirms-possible-atletico-madrid-exit/

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Benfica for the transfer of Portuguese defender Ruben Dias.

The 23-year-old will move to the Etihad Stadium in a deal worth £62million (€68m), while Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi heads the other way in a separate deal, with City receiving £13.6m (€16m).


Both transfers are subject to . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/just-in-man-city-agree-62m-fee-for-portuguese-defender/

Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has said they will gather confidence from last night’s Carabao Cup win at Luton Town.

United laboured a little to a 3-0 victory against the Hatters at Kenilworth Road.

“It was a very tough game,” said the Nigerian attacker to manutd.com. “We knew, from the start, that we were coming to play a tough side. We are happy we are going through to the next round – that is the most important thing . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/ighalo-victory-at-luton-town-a-big-boost-for-brightons-duel/

World Cup winner, Marcos Cafu, is backing the Brazilian signings at Arsenal.

Cafu is keen to see how his fellow countrymen Gabriel and Willian have been performing at new club Arsenal.

And he believes the two recent recruits share lofty ambitions with the North London side.

Cafu, speaking to Laureus.com, said: “Two great players, I am a fan of both Gabriel and Willian. . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/cafuarsenal-have-signed-two-great-players-in-willian-gabriel/

Half-a-dozen Members of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation stormed Yola, capital of Adamawa State on Tuesday for the third-day prayer for their colleague, Alhaji Musa Adamu Duhu, who passed on Saturday, 19th September after a brief illness.

Chairman of Chairmen of Nigeria football, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau led the delegation, which included . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/nff-board-stakeholders-honour-duhu-as-nlo-mourns/

Neymar admitted he “acted like a fool” following his red card against Marseille but called on football officials to do more to combat discrimination after accusing Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez of racism.

Brazil forward was . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/i-acted-like-a-fool-neymar-rues-marseille-red-card/

West Ham are braced for a takeover battle after a £350million offer was made to buy the club.

An elusive American consortium approached them last month as the first serious effort begins to wrestle control of the struggling Irons from current owners David Sullivan and David Gold.

Joint-chairman Sullivan dismissed the bid, but the US-based buyers have vowed not to give up and neither will they be satisfied with . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/west-ham-owners-gold-sullivan-reject-350m-takeover-bid-from-mystery-us-consortium/

Gennaro Gattuso will reportedly leave Victor Osimhen on the bench, in Napoli’s Serie A season opener with Parma.

The coach was expected to test out his starting XI during a friendly against Sporting CP last night, but that was canceled at the last minute after the Portuguese team had several COVID-19 positive tests. . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/osimhen-benched-for-napoli-opener/

Leicester City star, Timothy Castagne, was delighted with his debut for the club.

The Belgian managed to get the first goal for his team in the second half against West Brom.

The Foxes went on to win the Premier League clash 3-0 thanks to two Jamie Vardy penalties.

“First of all, we got the win. We didn’t get a . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/castagne-overjoyed-after-dream-leicester-debut/

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, is hoping for big things from Willian this season.

And the manager is counting on Willian being an influence on his young attackers – including Nicolas Pepe.

After the victory over Fulham, Arteta said: “Well, it’s not for Nico, I think it’s for the players that were on the bench and as well the ones that we had to . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/arteta-wants-willian-to-influence-young-arsenal-attackers/

Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with James Rodriguez’s debut in the 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday.

The Colombian only had a week to train with his teammates after joining from Real Madrid.

But after creating five chances at . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/rodriguezs-debut-thrilled-everton-boss-ancelotti/

Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood is sweating on his place ahead of their Premier League kickoff against Crystal Palace.

Greenwood met with United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday for an hour after a week which saw him twice make public apologies for off the field indescretions.

Solskjaer plans further talks with . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/greenwood-set-for-second-crunch-summit-with-man-utd-boss-in-24hrs/

Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, and forward Jamie Vardy have showered encomium on Wilfred Ndidi following his impressive performance in their 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

The midfielder was drafted into the center-back role in their opening Premier League game against the newly-promoted side, the Baggies.

The Nigeria international paired Caglar Soyuncu at the heart of the Foxes’ defence following the unavailability of Jonny Evans, Wes Morgan and Filip Benkovic.

Ndidi gave a good account of himself in . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/rodgers-vardy-laud-ndidis-support-in-leicesters-3-0-win-over-west-brom/

Thomas Tuchel could face the axe at Paris Saint-Germain after their Champions League final defeat with Max Allegri targeted, according to reports.

The French giants underwhelmed when it mattered most after crashing to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Sunday.

PSG’s star-studded names including Neymar and . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/tuchels-psg-future-under-threat-with-max-allegri-lined-up-as-successor/

Harry Maguire’s footballer brother is also expected to go on trial for allegedly brawling on Mykonos, The Sun can reveal.

Joe Maguire, 28, was arrested with his famous sibling and it is understood he will be named as a co-defendant along with another British pal this afternoon.

Local officials confirmed he had been detained for the fight but stopped short of announcing his court appearance officially due to strict data protection rules.

But it is understood his name will be appear on a court list later today.

All three will be represented by the same . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/maguires-brother-also-charged-over-mykonos-brawl/

Clubs may be exempt from releasing players for upcoming national-team games in European countries that have travel restrictions because of the pandemic, FIFA said Monday.

FIFA said it will waive the obligation on clubs to hand over their players for the international break that starts Aug. 31 if they have to go to countries with national travel restrictions or quarantine periods of at least five days.
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Inter Milan goalkeeping coach, Adriano Bonaiuti, is in serious condition at the hospital after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle.

According to Il Resto del Carlino newspaper, the 53-year-old is in ‘serious condition’ in a hospital in . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/inter-goalkeeping-coach-hospitalised-after-an-accident/

Upheaval at Barcelona continues with star striker Luis Suarez told he has no future at the club and that they wish to end his contract a year early.

Suarez’s future at the Nou Camp has been cast into doubt among a raft of others as the Spanish giants lick their wounds from a disappointing campaign.

And, according to RAC1, the Uruguayan has been told in no uncertain terms that he has played his last game for the club.

They claim that newly-appointed manager Ronald Koeman has . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/barcelona-set-to-terminate-suarezs-contract/

Current form of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is enough to fire Arsenal to the FA Cup glory according to Dutch-born Ghanaian, Kevin Luckassen.

 Luckassen believes the form of Gabon attacker should give Arsenal enough to defeat Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final.

The two London-based sides are set to rekindle their rivalry at Wembley Stadium in a heavyweight clash to close out England’s domestic season.

Arsenal will be buoyed by the sharpness of Aubameyang, who scored twice against Watford on the final day of the Premier League on Sunday and finished the championship as the league second joint-top scorer with 22 goals, just one striker behind Leicester City hitman Jamie Vardy.

Luckassen is expecting >>> continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/aubameyang-good-enough-to-fire-arsenal-to-fa-cup-glory/

Former Tottenham Hotspur right-back, Alan Hutton, has said he was “stunned” when Rangers announced the signing of Leon Balogun on a free transfer after his exit from Wigan Athletic.

Rangers confirmed last week that the 32-year-old had put pen to paper on a one-year deal, while the club holds an optional clause to keep him for a further year at Ibrox.

Hutton admits that the 31-cap Nigeria international might not be a regular for Steven Gerrard but insists he will still be a valuable member of the squad.

Hutton told Football Insider: “I was kind of stunned when I saw it, I looked on my phone and then bang, signing, it kind of came out of nowhere.

“We spoke about >>> continue reading via https://sportinglife.ng/alan-hutton-leon-balogun-wont-be-a-regular-player-at-rangers/

Anthony Joshua is prepared to fight "anywhere, any time" and would have no issue defending his world titles in an empty back garden, according to Eddie Hearn.
Joshua's career has effectively been put on hold by the coronavirus pandemic since he regained his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr last December in Saudi Arabia.

Promoter Hearn has been desperate to bring back the sport and erected a ring outside his Essex home to stage a series of behind-closed-doors events dubbed 'Fight Camp', which starts on Saturday.

He expects Joshua – who has reached an agreement for two upcoming fights with fellow Briton Tyson Fury – to take on mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev before the end of 2020 and admits the bout could take place in similar circumstances to his current venture.

"We want him to be >>> continue reading via https://sportinglife.ng/eddie-hearn-joshua-may-fight-in-my-garden/

Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen could become a Napoli player on Thursday if reports from Italy are anything to go by.

According to gianlucadimarzio.com all the necessary documents which stalled the player's unveiling weeks back after both parties had finalised discussions have been completed.

"Osimhen will be a Napoli player, as only the official statement is missing. All of the necessary documents have been signed, including >>> continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/napoli-to-unveil-osimhen-thursday-after-completing-paperwork/

Just days after Reggiana celebrated promotion into Serie B, their 26-year-old captain Alessandro Spanò has announced he’s quitting football to study business

The centre-back has been in a whirlwind over the last week, as in the space of a few days, he earned promotion to Serie B by beating Bari 1-0 in the Serie C play-offs, got his degree and discovered he’d been awarded a bursary to study at the International Business School in Shanghai.

“I think that destiny plays with our lives to give, at the right moment, some meaning to everything that in difficult moments might seem to be meaningless,” said Spanò in . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/post-soccer-dreams-reggiana-captain-quits-to-study-business/

Jamie Vardy carted home the Premier League Golden Boot for the first time in his career on Sunday despite a poor end to the season for Leicester City that saw them miss out on the Champions League.

England forward Vardy, 33, became the oldest player to win the award for the league’s top scorer after netting 23 goals, one more than Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Southampton’s Danny Ings.

With Chelsea ensuring a . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/vardy-claims-golden-boot-despite-final-day-blackout/

Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona to snatch Marcelo Bielsa from Leeds to become the new boss at the Nou Camp.

Bielsa is yet to agree a new contract with the Championship winners, with his existing deal running out this week.

And Messi wants Barca to go all out to try to tempt the 64-year-old away from Yorkshire to take over from Quique Setien, according to The Sun.

Barcelona are struggling on and off the pitch, with Real Madrid winning the title amid financial troubles in Catalonia.

The LaLiga giants have reportedly put 12 first-team players up for sale as they look to get back on track.

There are also issues between Setien and Messi, with the pair having a strained relationship.

The battle is also on for the club presidency. With current incumbent Josep Maria Bartomeu facing criticism for his handling of affairs.

Bartomeu favours making club legend Xavi the new . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/shock-messis-hint-on-bielsa-sends-jitters-into-leeds-camp/

Manchester City  vs Real Madrid’s Champions League last 16 second leg tie has been plunged into doubt, due to new UK coronavirus travel restrictions.

According to Diario AS report, the UK Government have confirmed anyone entering the country from Spain from June 26 onwards will be required to self isolate, as per public health guidelines, following localised coronavirus flare ups in Northern Spain. . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/man-city-v-real-madrid-new-uk-covid-19-restrictions-threaten-ucl-tie/

Just one in four people in Japan want to see the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games held next year, with most backing either further delay or a cancellation, a new poll shows.

Only 23.9 percent of respondents in the three-day nationwide poll published Sunday said they wanted to see the 2020 Games held next year.

The survey carried out by Kyodo news agency found . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/only-one-quarter-of-japanese-want-olympics-next-year-poll/

Unai Emery is set to replace Javi Calleja as coach of Villarreal.

Marca said after such an impressive season in charge of the Yellow Submarine, in which he has guided them to the Europa League, Calleja looks set to leave the club this summer.

In fact, Villarreal have already signed up his replacement - Unai Emery.

Villarreal reached an agreement with the former Sevilla boss some time ago and his arrival will be confirmed once the season is over.

Emery has been out of . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/emery-to-replace-javi-calleja-as-chukwuezes-villarreal-coach/

Monaco appointed Niko Kovac as their new manager on Sunday, the former Bayern Munich boss succeeding Robert Moreno, the Ligue 1 club announced.

The 48-year-old former Croatia international has signed a three-year contract with the option of a further year as the under-performing French side act to improve their fortunes.

Kovac was available after his sacking by Bayern in November, months after leading the Bundesliga giants to a league and cup double.

“Niko Kovac will take charge of . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/monaco-appoint-ex-bayern-boss-as-new-manager/

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is not surprised to hear rumours that Chelsea want to sign goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak has a long-term deal in the Spanish capital through to 2023 with a whopping £120m release clause, which they are unlikely to negotiate upon.

The former Benfica shot-stopper has established himself into the world’s top tier of goalkeepers at Atleti and a report in the Mirror claim he is now on Chelsea’s radar, with the club willing to throw in Kepa Arrizabalaga as part of the deal.

“The rumours do not surprise me because every year our most important players are wanted by the best players in the world,” Simeone told reporters on Wednesday, as cited by Marca.

“It is normal for clubs to always look for the best players in the world and we have many of them – some have left us and others have stayed, but it is logical that there is interest in Oblak.

“He is our captain and a very important player for us, we can always count on him and his contribution for us is enormous.

“He is decisive and important in the dressing room and . . . continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/simeone-not-surprised-by-chelsea-links-to-atletico-star/