Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka wows football world as England ‘forgets’ his Nigerian roots
Former England internationals Gary Neville and Ian Wright heaped praise on dazzling Arsenal star Bukayo Saka following a stellar performance in the semi-final match against Denmark in the ongoing European Championship tournament. English national team players of African descent often endure all manner of racial abuse – be it by...
England squad of migrants: Modern football is a loud refutation of narrow-minded ethno-nationalism
The England team of 2021 is one that simply would not exist if Priti Patel had been in charge of the Home Office a generation ago. Minutes after the full-time whistle blew in Rome on July 3, concluding England’s 4-0 victory over Ukraine in the quarter-finals of the European Championships,...
It’s crystal-clear, new manager Patrick Viera has to make the gods of football at Palace happy
Patrick Vieira was last week appointed Crystal Palace manager and if history is anything to go by, he will have to do better than Dutchman Frank De Boer, who shown the door five matches into the 2017 season. Having spent time in England as an Arsenal and Manchester City player,...
Arsenal legend Fabregas plans to be football manager and Mbappe would be his dream signing
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed his next move when he eventually hangs up his boots. However, he is unsure when he plans to call time on his professional career as he gets ready to start his 19th season in topflight football. The 34-year-old, now at Ligue...
Over-cautious Arsenal on verge of signing midfielder Lokonga, defender White
English Premier League perennial footdraggers in the English Premier League transfer market, Arsenal Football Club, have been forced to expand their options for a centre-back after the initial target, Ben White, was reported to be inching closer to a deal with London rivals Everton. However, as of Tuesday, there were...
Down, but not out: Tennis queen Venus Williams vows to keep going
Five-time champion Venus Williams insists her Wimbledon journey is not over after she bowed out in the second round. The 41-year-old, who first appeared at SW19 in 1997 and won her first title way back in 2000, was beaten 6-0, 7-5 by Tunisian Ons Jabeur on Court One. Given her...
Kenya, South Africa in Pool C as Tokyo Olympic rugby 7s committee release fixture
The pools for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competitions have been announced by World Rugby, a month ahead of the men’s final at Tokyo Stadium. The 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams have been allocated to three pools of four teams, according to rankings based upon performances in the...
Celtics appoint NBA veteran Ime Udoka 18th head coach in franchise history
Boston Celtics have named seven-year NBA veteran Ime Udoka the franchise’s next head coach, making him the 18th head coach in the organization’s 75-year history. According to team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “I would like to welcome Ime, Nia, Kez and Massai to the Boston Celtics. ...
Muhammad Ali’s grandson signs up with Top Rank to anchor his boxing career
Muhammad Ali’s grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, is to make his professional boxing debut on August 14 in a four-round middleweight fight. The 20-year-old star, who is the son of Rasheda Ali Walsh, Ali’s daughter, has signed a multi-fight deal with Top Rank and his opponent has not yet been revealed....
Host city Nairobi ready for the 2021 rugby Under-20 Barthés trophy
The 2021 edition of the continental youth tournament, The U20 Barthés Trophy, kicks off at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium on June 26 and ends on July 4, 2021. The tournament takes place against the backdrop of ravaging coronavirus pandemic that is likely to affect participation. One of the participating countries,...
