Author: Wayne Lumbasi

Wayne Lumbasi Arsenal has handed bitter rival Tottenham the advantage in the race for fourth spot on the English Premier League table after a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle. The Magpies had won just once in the last 20 meetings between the sides and hadn’t scored in September 2018 but put in a high intensity showing […]

Wayne Lumbasi Jose Peseiro has been named the Super Eagles head coach, months after his initial deal with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) collapsed. The announcement brings to a conclusion the search for a new manager for Nigeria’s senior national team following the sacking of Gernot Rohr in mid-December and Augustine Eguavoen’s ill-fated tenure as interim manager. […]

Wayne Lumbasi Manchester City survived a huge scare to draw at West Ham on Sunday afternoon and kept their Premier League title destiny in their own hands. A searing atmosphere saw Jarrod Bowen score two expertly taken goals in the first half before Jack Grealish pulled one back and Vladimir Coufal headed in an own goal. […]

Wayne Lumbasi American boxer and promoter, Floyd Mayweather, plans to establish a boxing academy in Africa, especially in Nigeria to build young fighters. Mayweather was undefeated in the ring in his boxing career, and now the American is keen to take on a different challenge in Africa’s most populous country. With only 45 years and a […]

Wayne Lumbasi Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi topped the list for pre-tax income in Forbes annual ranking of the world’s highest-paid athletes after earning $130 million over the past 12 months. The 34-year-old soccer icon lost roughly $22 million in salary from his final season with Barcelona, but he still makes roughly $75 million with PSG and […]

Wayne Lumbasi It’s the end of an era for Juventus with longtime captain Giorgio Chiellini confirming he will leave the club after a 17-year run. Chiellini will play Juventus’ last two games of their Serie A campaign but has not confirmed if he will continue playing in the future. “I have done everything I can, […]

Wayne Lumbasi Kevin De Bruyne’s four-goal haul saw Manchester City take a significant step towards the Premier League title on Wednesday night with a 5-1 win over Wolves at Molineux. It was a vital contribution for Pep Guardiola’s side, struggling with defensive injuries and looking to respond to Liverpool drawing level on points at the […]

Wayne Lumbasi At the end of a day when Manchester City made a dangerous new blockbuster addition for next season, Jurgen Klopp’s gamble on his own squad depth paid off to keep Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Klopp’s side got off to the worst possible start, conceding within minutes. There was some controversy around the goal, but this […]

Wayne Lumbasi FIFA has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation to pay Gernot Rohr his compensation of $378,000 following the early termination of his contract. FIFA added that the NFF would be sanctioned if Rohr was not paid in full within 45 days. Rohr was disengaged by the top brass of Nigerian football in the build-up to […]