Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has reportedly been forced to hire bodyguards after allegedly receiving threats from Liverpool supporters. Pickford was heavily criticised following Everton’s 2-2 draw with the Reds earlier

Manchester United have modified Old Trafford to accommodate 23,500 socially distanced spectators, and insists they are “bemused” by the ongoing ban on fans at stadiums. The government had proposed crowds

At last, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has received the $1 million Covid-19 palliatives promised by world football governing body, FIFA, to help football stakeholders in the country cushion the

Manchester United will use “more or less the same squad” as Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League visit of Leipzig, said boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on

Champions League Cup holders Bayern Munich Tuesday night extended their winning run in the competition to 13 games as they edged past Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1. Leon Goretzka gave Bayern the

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned following increasing fan pressure and a public fall-out with Lionel Messi. Bartomeu, who became president in 2014, was set to receive a vote

World 100m champion Christian Coleman has been banned for two years after missing three drugs tests. The 24-year-old American, who is suspended from 14 May 2020, will miss the postponed

Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba says he will take legal action after “total fake” reports said he was to quit international football. Pogba, 27, was reported to be

  Lewis Hamilton passed Valtteri Bottas to take a commanding victory in the Portuguese Grand Prix and break Formula 1’s all-time win record. Hamilton dropped to third in a manic

Super Eagles forward Joe Aribo scored the opening goal as Glasgow Rangers moved six points clear of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a comfortable 2-0 win

Lewis Hamilton, Kerry Washington and Bernice King are the latest international stars and notable figures to lend their voices to the #EndSARS campaign in Nigeria. Record-winning British Formula 1 driver

Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman says the video assistant referee system seems to be “only used to make decisions against Barca” after Sergio Ramos’ penalty helped Real Madrid win El Clasico.

Dutch giants Ajax recorded the biggest victory in Eredivisie history with a 13-0 thrashing at mid-table side VVV-Venlo, who had a player sent off. Ajax, who lost 1-0 to Liverpool

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was adamant his team should have been awarded a penalty for a first-half foul on Cesar Azpilicueta in Saturday’s goalless draw at Manchester United. Blues captain

Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll escaped punishment following an investigation into a crash during practice at the Portuguese Grand Prix. The pair collided as Verstappen tried to overtake Stroll after

Premier League footballers are in talks over providing aid for victims of the disturbing civil unrest in Nigeria. The country is in the midst of national emergency and there have

Leeds United ended Aston Villa’s winning start and ruined their chance of going top of the Premier League thanks to a brilliant Patrick Bamford hat-trick. Villa came into Friday’s game

Real Madrid will consider appointing Mauricio Pochettino and former star Raul as their next manager if they decide to sack under-pressure Zinedine Zidane, according to reports. Real suffered a shock

Cristiano Ronaldo may miss the chance to go head to head with Lionel Messi next week after returning another positive coronavirus test. The Juventus superstar picked up the virus last

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has apologised for the injury suffered by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk during Saturday’s Merseyside derby. Van Dijk, 29, sustained cruciate ligament damage after a challenge