Tag: football
We own you, Sheffield: Nigerian “buys” English football club
by Stanley Azuakola Carried away by the wealth of the big English football clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester ...
Wayne Rooney stays overnight in hospital after suffering deep gash (See Photos)
by Isi Esene Wayne Rooney suffered a nasty gash in a premier league match and here’s a snapshot of the ...
Opinion: The EPL is back – Let’s run through the drama to come
by Onome Onodarho The wait is finally over. After three months the most exciting league in the world is back. ...
Video: A red in the making? Usain Bolt auditions for Manchester United
by Stanley Azuakola Usain Bolt has nothing to prove when it comes to sprinting on the tracks. As the world ...
“No chance” – Sir Alex Ferguson promises no repeat of Manchester United’s Champions League exit
by Adeniyi Abdul Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out any possibility of the club suffering a similar ...
“He will have to be disciplined” – Portsmouth isn’t too pleased with Kanu’s absence
by Adeniyi Abdul Nigerian soccer veteran Nwaknwo Kanu may be in a bit of trouble with his club Portsmouth FC ...
Drink Responsibly: Ronaldinho loses £500,000-a-year sponsorship deal … for drinking Pepsi
by Seyi Lawal £500,000 a year for a can of Pepsi? Exactly how much Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho lost in a ...
Opinion: Puritan clubs (Arsenal), salary caps, and the problem with football
by Jide Taiwo For the purpose of full disclosure, I am an Arsenal fan. But that has not hindered me ...
Here at last: Premier League might adopt goal-line technology in 2012-13
by Chi Ibe It can be revealed that the Premier League might introduce Goal-line technology midway through the 2012-13 season ...
OPINION: Nigeria and the science of soccer
by Martin Udogie NOT far, I’m afraid. And no Nigerian coach can either, under the present football environment. Soccer has ...
Explosion hits Bauchi
by Hauwa Gambo An explosion has occurred in Bauchi State a few minutes ago. We can confirm that an improvised ...
‘Forget the past, we must beat Rwanda silly’ – Super Eagles Goalie Vincent Enyeama
by Lekan Olanrewaju Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has said that the team needs to look beyond his past mistakes ...
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Dying for the English (YNaija FrontPage)
The announcement that Arsenal FC will be in Abuja this year, already shows that we might be in for even ...
Yomi Kazeem: Don’t hate the player … (30 Days, 30 Voices)
We cannot understand why some guys do not like football (I, personally think they are aliens) and we just cannot ...
PICTURE: Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich? No, it’s David Cameron vs Angela Merkel
by Tolu Orekoya G8 leaders took time off from trying to save the world from economic meltdown at Camp ...
Are you bleeding blue yet? Chelsea are the European champions!
“Amazing Grace Chelsea!” is how publisher and politician Dele Momodu just put it on Twitter and he’s just about right. ...
Photo of the Day: Rio Ferdinand is done
By Hauwa Gambo As Sky Sports News puts it, “Rio Ferdinand has enjoyed a greatly prosperous season.” All in favour ...
Ronaldo speaks to CNN: I’m better than Messi
by Hauwa Gambo We thought only wrestlers said this kind of thing? Well, see excerpts from CNN’s interview with the ...
“The God that melted their 44-year jinx will break Arsenal’s!”- See the top ten tweets about the EPL finals
by Lekan Olanrewaju Regardless of what team you support, or if you couldn’t even be bothered to bat an eyelash over ...
“Rashidi Yekini was killed” and someone should ask his family questions – Segun Odegbami
by Segun Odegbami This is one of the most difficult articles I have ever written. I now believe that the universe ...
Rashidi Yekini Tribute: Long live our goal king
One of the iconic images of the 1994 World Cup in the USA, is that of a player remaining ...
“This is sick” – Taye Taiwo responds to rumours about twin brother’s age
by Lekan Olanrewaju For the past couple of days, a certain joke has been making the rounds on online social ...
Messi is not the greatest! “Calling Messi the best footballer ever is like referring to soap as the ultimate cleaner”
by Ifada Johnson If Messi is regarded as the best footballer, can he ever be a better defender that Baressi? His ...
Stephen Keshi “not bothered” that Super Eagles are out of FIFA Top 50
By Lekan Olanrewaju Coach of the Nigerian national football team has stated that he is “not bothered” by the country’s ...
Manchester vs. Manchester: Feud for thought
by Ifreke Inyang This year’s Community Shield game will bring together two fierce rivals. And this of course, turns ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy