Football

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk on Thursday won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award, edging out Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Lucy Bronze took the women’s prize.

The UEFA Champions League will kick off on Tuesday, 12 September as team battle it out for the most coveted price in Europe.

Nigeria U20W defeated Algeria 3-0 in a semi-final match at the ongoing Africa games in Morocco on Monday. This ends a 12-year wait to book a spot at the final.

Top English Premier League, EPL Manchester United and Chelsea football club had on Saturday booed each other via their official twitter.

Lille Football Club says they are confident Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen, will not only be a hit at the club but has the right qualities to become a league legend. The League’s official Twitter handle made a post, asking if the new Lille frontman will one day be as prolific as former African players who have played and succeeded in the league.

Super Eagle midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has said studying at De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester is ensuring that he achieves his dream of gaining a good education. Ndidi who currently plays for Leicester City is currently studying Business and Hospitality Management at DMU.