Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Erik ten Hag as first-team manager, with the Dutchman handed the task of refreshing the playing squad at Old Trafford By Ben Husband Erik ten Hag’s ambitious Manchester United rebuild looks set to be in full motion before the Dutchman even arrives at Carrington. The Ajax boss was named as United’s new permanent manager at …

As the Argentina legend Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ match shirt has smashed records with its £7.1 million sale, we take a look at some of the priciest shirts in football history By Reanna Smith Diego Maradona’s shirt, which he wore during the ‘Hand of God’ match against England, has broken records as the world’s most expensive football shirt. The …

A former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, will today retire from the Nigeria Police Force after clocking the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. This is coming amid the controversy on his elevation to the level of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) from the current level – Commissioner of Police. The Police Service …

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has picked the nomination and expression of interest forms of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Kabiru Gaya, one of the leaders of Osinbajo’s campaign picked up the forms on behalf of the nation’s number two man, on Thursday. His spokesman, Laolu Akande, made this known on Thursday. Akande said the forms were collected by representatives …

A Virgin Atlantic flight had to U-turn on its way to New York after it was discovered that the co-pilot was still in training, leaving passengers furious with the delay A Virgin Atlantic flight was forced to return to Heathrow when it was revealed that the co-pilot was still in training, it is reported. The plane heading to New York …