Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah takes on Firsts with MOTDx, as he explains the ‘The Phone’ celebration and what it’s like to wear the legendary No 14 shirt. Watch MOTDx on Thursday, 6 October at 20:00 BST on BBC Three and on iPlayer. Available to UK users only. Everything Arsenal – …
Read More »NPFL club Rangers sign 13 new players
13 new players have been signed on by Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club Rangers ahead of the 2022/23 season. The Enugu-based club finished in fifth position on the log last season, failing to clinch a continental ticket, and have chosen to overhaul their squad.. The Flying Antelope have since …
Read More »Jack Leslie statue to be unveiled at Plymouth Argyle
Leslie family A statue of a pioneering black footballer is being unveiled on Friday. The 12ft (3.7m) statue of Jack Leslie is being placed outside the ground of Plymouth Argyle, the club he scored 137 times for in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1925 he was selected for the England …
Read More »EPL: Chelsea beat Palace, Arsenal thrash Spurs, Liverpool held in Brighton thriller
Conor Gallagher and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were on target for Chelsea in their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. It was a first win for Chelsea under new manager Graham Potter, who replaced Thomas Tuchel about a fortnight ago. Odsonne Edouard had poked Palace into an …
Read More »Leicester City 4-0 Nottingham Forest: Brendan Rodgers says victory could be ‘season-changing’
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says his side’s 4-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest could be “season-changing”. MATCH REPORT: Leicester City 4-0 Nottingham Forest Watch all of Saturday & Sunday’s highlights on Match of the Day & Match of the Day 2 on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users …
Read More »Haaland, Foden net hat-tricks as Man City beat United in thrilling derby
Erling Halaand and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks for Manchester City as they defeated city rivals Manchester United 6-3 in a thrilling Premier League encounter. With his latest goals, Haaland has now scored 17 goals in as many games since joining City from Borussia Dortmund. With the win, City cut the …
Read More »Women’s World Cup play-offs: Everything you need to know with Scotland and Wales action
Scotland and Wales will both look to take one step closer to the 2023 Women’s World Cup this week as they aim to book their places in the finals of the play-offs. Both teams are in action on Thursday, with Scotland taking on Austria and Wales facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in two …
Read More »How Harvey Elliott’s ‘obsession’ with football shaped him for success
Liverpool’s season may not have gone to plan so far, but the form of teenager Harvey Elliott has given them something to be excited about. Elliott, 19, has started eight of Liverpool’s 10 games in all competitions this season, including both Champions League matches against Napoli and Ajax. Manager Jurgen …
Read More »Peseiro optimistic Super Eagles can beat Algeria despite depleted squad
Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, is adamant that his team is capable of defeating a “top-notch” Algerian team. In their last three matches versus the Super Eagles, the Desert Foxes are undefeated. The Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran will be packed with North African supporters who …
Read More »FIFA U-17 Women’s W’Cup: Nigeria squad unveiled
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected team captain Alvine Dah-Zossu, midfield jewel Taiwo Afolabi and top scorer Opeyemi Ajakaye as part of Nigeria’s 21-girl squad for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals. There are also first-choice goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Comfort Folorunsho, Blessing Sunday and Miracle Usani, midfielders …
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