Sports News Today Headlines Tuesday 9th June 2020
Top Sports News Today Headlinese from Newspapers
Read also
Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona training following injury scare
Lionel Messi returned to full Barcelona training on Monday following a minor injury scare, making an anticipated recovery ahead of La Liga’s restart. Barcelona return to league action on Saturday after a three-month hiatus as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, having returned to training at the beginning of May. ALSO READ: NBA legend Jordan donatingRead More
Vanguard News.
Lyon Star Ada Hederberg inks landmark 10-Year deal with Nike
Lyon star Ada Hederberg has signed a groundbreaking 10-year deal endorsement deal with Nike, in a first for women’s football. Hederberg is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the world, winning the inaugural Ballon d’Or Femin in 2018 and being named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year on two occasions. She hasRead More
Vanguard News.
NBA legend Jordan donating $100 million to social justice groups
Michael Jordan said Friday he is making a record $100 million donation to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice amid a wave of protests across the United States. The NBA legend said in a statement his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years to different organisations in a bid to stampRead More
Vanguard News.
Goalkeeper Subasic to leave Monaco
Danijel Subasic will leave Monaco, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday, with the former Croatia goalkeeper’s contract set to run out at the end of the month. “AS Monaco announces the end of the adventure with Danijel Subasic, whose contract expires on 30 June,” the outfit said in a statement. Subasic, 35, arrived atRead More
Vanguard News.
US Soccer considers scrapping ‘no kneeling’ anthem policy
The United States Soccer Federation is considering scrapping a rule which bans players from kneeling during the national anthem, ESPN reported on Monday. USSF president Cindy Parlow Cone called for the policy to be discussed at a board meeting due to take place on Tuesday, ESPN reported on its website. A USSF spokesperson was notRead More
Vanguard News.
Messi back in Barca training ahead of Mallorca restart
Lionel Messi trained again with his teammates on Monday to give Barcelona a massive boost ahead of their La Liga return against Mallorca on Saturday. Messi has been suffering from tightness in his right thigh and had not trained fully since last Tuesday. He sat out sessions on Wednesday and Friday before working alone atRead More
Vanguard News.
Man City begin appeal against two-year European ban
Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European competition opened before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday by videoconference, a court official told AFP. City are accused of overstating sponsorship revenue to hide their failure to comply with UEFA’s financial fair-play (FFP) rules between 2012 and 2016. In addition to theRead More
Vanguard News.
Mother of late Green Eagles star, Okwaraji dies at 83
Lady Janet Okwaraji, octogenarian mother of late Green Eagles Superstar, Samuel Okwaraji is dead. The death of the matriarch of Okwaraji family was confirmed to newsmen by his eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji on Monday. She was 83 years old. Lady Okwaraji is the mother of late Sam Okwaraji, an ace footballer and a patriotic NigerianRead More
Vanguard News.
UFC bad boy Conor McGregor retires again, in possible publicity stunt
Conor McGregor, who is considered the biggest star in UFC history, posted on Twitter late Saturday night that he’s retiring from the Octagon. The announcement, which came after Amanda Nunes’ impressive flyweight title defense in UFC 250, came as a surprise, but already some believe it’s insincere and could be more of a publicity stunt.Read More
Vanguard News.
Gundogan would love to see Leceister’s Soyuncu at Man City
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk is the only centre-back to have enjoyed a better season than Leicester City’s Caglar Soyuncu in the Premier League this term, according to Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Leicester have been the surprise package of the 2019-20 campaign, with Brendan Rodgers’ men sitting third in the Premier League ahead ofRead More
Vanguard News.
EPL: Michael Owen tells Solskjaer to replace Pogba with £80m midfielder
Former Premier League striker, Michael Owen, has advised Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign the £80million rated Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish as Paul Pogba’s replacement at Old Trafford. Owen believes Grealish can compliment the Red Devils better than Pogba does at the moment. DAILY POST recalls that Grealish had drawn the interest of …
EPL: Michael Owen tells Solskjaer to replace Pogba with £80m midfielder
Champions League: Man City to discover fate in July as CAS appeal begins
Manchester City will find out next month if their appeal against their two-year European ban has been successful. On Monday, The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) began hearing City’s appeal for allegedly breaching UEFA’s Financial Play Play rules. The hearing was held via video conference at their headquarters in Lausanne. It is expected to …
Champions League: Man City to discover fate in July as CAS appeal begins
Manchester United legend, Tony Dunne is dead
Manchester United’s European Cup-winning legend, Tony Dunne has died at the age of 78. The Red Devils in a tweet via its Twitter account on Monday confirmed the news of his demise, though the cause of his death is yet to be revealed. The tweet reads “One of our greatest-ever full-backs an integral part of …
Manchester United legend, Tony Dunne is dead
COVID-19: Govt bans football viewing centres
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has banned football viewing centres from operating in the State. Akeredolu gave the order on Monday, while speaking at the weekly media chat at the Government House in Akure, the State capital. He expressed his displeasure at how the residents were flouting restriction orders and the subsequent increase …
COVID-19: Govt bans football viewing centres
2020 Most Valuable Player in the world revealed See Details
Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe, has been named this year’s most valuable player in world football, with a £231.1million price tag. According to Sky Sports, a study by the CIES Football Observatory on Monday shows that the France World Cup winner is rated as the Most Valuable Player in world football. Mbappe has had a …
2020 Most Valuable Player in the world revealed See Details
EPL: Solskjaer reveals players he will not buy at Man Utd
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he will not buy “rotten apples” and new signings must reflect his personality. During his first summer transfer window, Solskjaer signed Harry Maguire, Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Norwegian then brought in Bruno Fernandes last January and Odion Ighalo on loan. But United continue to be …
EPL: Solskjaer reveals players he will not buy at Man Utd
Super Eagles’ scout reveals what he learnt from Mourinho
The Super Eagles’ Head of Scouting and Technical Staff Welfare Manager, Tunde Adelakun, has spoken about his time with Jose Mourinho. At the time, Mourinho was at Chelsea and Adelakun says the Portuguese thought him the art of scouting. According to Adelakun, it is important to scout opponents in order to know their strengths and …
Super Eagles’ scout reveals what he learnt from Mourinho
Chelsea officially signs five-year deal with Tino
Chelsea has officially signed a new five-year contract with midfielder, Tino Anjrin. Tino, 18, made his Chelsea’s debut in their Carabao Cup victory against Grimsby Town last September. Chelsea disclosed this in a statement on its official website on Monday. The statement read: “Tino Anjrin has committed his long-term future to Chelsea with the signing …
Chelsea officially signs five-year deal with Tino
Transfer: Guardiola to hijack Chelsea target, Ben Chilwell
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has reportedly decided to battle Premier League rival, Chelsea for Leicester City defender, Ben Chilwell, according to the UK Telegraph. Guardiola has his heart set on the left-back and wants Man City to sign him this summer’s transfer window. Chilwell could be Guardiola’s first signing this summer as he prepares …
Transfer: Guardiola to hijack Chelsea target, Ben Chilwell
Man Utd submit €100m offer to Barcelona for Sancho’s alternative
Manchester United have submitted a €100 million (£89m) offer to sign Barcelona youngster, Ansu Fati. According to the Spanish newspaper, Sport, Man United view Fati as a viable alternative to Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho, one of their priority targets for this summer’s transfer window. However, Barcelona is only willing to sell Fati if the player’s …
Man Utd submit €100m offer to Barcelona for Sancho’s alternative
Read also
You can also check
