Everton are enjoying their best start to a season for more than 100 years and are on a winning run last seen the year they won the league title in 1987.
Kevin Akpoguma switches allegiance from Germany to Nigeria….
Coach Gernot Rohr says it was his vision for Nigeria that persuaded former Germany youth captain Kevin Akpoguma to commit his international future to the Super Eagles.
Adama Traore to choose between Mali and Spain….
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore was named in the Spain squad by coach Luis Enrique on Friday, three days after also being called up by Mali.
Stan Wawrinka crashes out of French Open 2020….
Stan Wawrinka, the 2015 champion, is out of the French Open after a 2-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-0 loss to world number 239 Hugo Gaston in the third round.
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane tests positive for coronavirus….
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating.
Ademola Lookman joins Fulham….
Europa League Groups for 2020/2021….
UEFA Champions League Groups for 2020/2021….
Defender Sergino Dest joins Barcelona….
Barcelona have signed 19-year-old Ajax right-back Sergino Dest for an initial 21m euros.
Lewandowski wins UEFA men’s Player of the Year….
Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA men’s Player of the Year 2019-20.
Honda to leave Formular 1 at end of 2021….
Karolina Pliskova crashes out of French Open….
Second seed Karolina Pliskova has been beaten in the second round by Jelena Ostapenko, who produced a display reminiscent of that which won her the 2017 title in Paris.
Eden Hazard injured and out for a month….
No sanction for Gonzalez after Neymar racism claim….
Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez will not be sanctioned by the French Football League following an allegation of racism made against him by Paris St-Germain forward Neymar.
Everton’s Calvert-Lewin scores second hat-trick of the season so soon….
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his second hat-trick of the season as Everton booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, but the cost of the 4-1 victory against West Ham may turn out to be a heavy one.
Ross Barkley joins Aston Villa….
Aston Villa have signed England midfielder Ross Barkley from Chelsea on a season-long loan.
Serena Williams withdraws from French Open….
Liverpool’s new boy Thiago Alcantara tests positive for coronavirus….
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating.
Defender Ruben Dias officially joins Manchester City….
Manchester City have signed 23-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica on a six-year deal for about £65m.
Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong joins Watford….
Watford have signed Nigeria defender William Troost-Ekong from Italian club Udinese on a five-year contract.
Naija Sports Crib 