Football

FC Barcelona made a nightmare start to their La Liga title defence on Friday by losing 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao, after a sensational late volley from substitute Aritz Aduriz.

The world football governing body, FIFA has declared that it has ban Samson Siasia, former super Eagle coach for life. Accordingly, Siasia was banned from all football-related activities for life by FIFA after finding him guilty of bribery and an attempt to manipulate marches at the international level.

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has said he was not impressed with the penalty decision awarded to Chelsea during Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup. The German tactician however reserved praise for the all-female officiating team.

Former Barcelona and Bulgaria legend, Hristo Stoichkov, has warned Barcelona that their big chase for the return of Neymar will eventually prove to be a waste of time and resources, insisting there is currently no space for the Brazilian in Ernesto Valverde’s rich squad.

The online racist abuse of Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham after the Super Cup against Liverpool has been described as "disgusting" and "increasingly predictable" by Kick It Out.

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has recalled the trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Semi Ajayi and Tyronne Ebuehi for the Nigerian side’s friendly encounter against Ukraine billed to hold at the Dnipro Arena, Ukraine, on September 10.