Fenerbahce are pushing hard to ensure defender Bright Osayi-Samuel signs a new contract at the club. Osayi-Samuel’s current contract will expire at the end of the season. The Turkish Super Lig side are desperate to keep the Nigerian at the club, instead of losing him for free next summer. According to reports emanating from Turkey,…
Legendary Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, has admitted that he misses life as a football manager. The 82-year-old stepped away from manager after the 2012/2013 season. Ferguson retired after leading United to their 13th Premier League title in what was his 27th year at Old Trafford. United have struggled for success ever since Ferguson’s…
Rwanda head coach Torsten Spittler has said the Moroccan referee was right to cancel Ademola Lookman’s goal for the Super Eagles in Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali. The two countries battled to a 0-0 draw in the matchday two contest at the Amahoro Stadium. Lookman’s 22nd minute header was chalked off…
Argentina winger, Angel Di Maria, has said that former Manchester United boss, Louis van Gaal is the worst manager he has ever worked under. The 36-year-old has played for clubs like Rosario Central, Benfica, Real Madrid, United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus. Di Maria mostly impressed at the clubs, but struggled at United, where he scored…
Arsenal goalkeeper, Khari Ranson, has revealed that his dad is from Nigeria and his mum is from Ghana. Ranson said this as he hinted he is eligible to represent the two West African countries internationally – the Super Eagles and Black Stars. The 17-year-old is currently an England youth international. “My mum is from Ghana…
Nigeria will face Japan in the of Round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Japan confirmed their place in the knockout round after a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday morning. Maya Hijjikata scored both goals for the Japanese. The Asians finished top of Group E ahead of Austria. The Falconets…
A total of 259 athletes and officials from Abia State will depart Umuahia on Tuesday for the 8th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. Abia will participate in 28 out of 36 approved sports for this year’s Under 15 National Youth Games, which will hold from 9th to 19th September. Speaking to journalists…
A Champions League Supercomputer has predicted that Manchester City will emerge victorious in the newly-revamped competition. Recall that the format for the Champions League has radically changed for this season. The group stage changed to a league phase with UEFA hoping for more clashes between the ‘big’ clubs. However, According to Grosvenor Sport’s Supercomputer, Man…
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Jamie O’Hara, has identified Chelsea’s Noni Madueke to challenge Bukayo Saka for the starting spot in the England team. O’Hara spoke ahead of England’s Nations League clash with the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. Madueke has been impressive so far this new season. He has already scored four goals in all…
14 players are currently in the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Three players; Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Frank Onyeka joined their teammates in camp on Tuesday morning. The remaining nine players are expected to hit camp later today. The…
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen is close to sealing a one-year loan move to Galatasaray. Osimhen failed to sign for a top European club this summer and has been excluded from the Serie A club’s squad. With no way back for the Nigerian under Antonio Conte, he is now considering the few options left on the…
New Arsenal signing, Mikel Merino, is expected to miss up to seven games with a shoulder injury. Merino will be sidelined until mid-October, according to the UK Metro. The Spanish midfielder signed for the Gunners in a £31.6 million deal from Real Sociedad in the final week of the summer transfer window. However, he is…
Chelsea are unwilling to hand deals above £70,000 per week to new players. According to Sky Sports transfer chief, Kaveh Solhekol, the club is not interested in signing players who demand £200,000-a-week or £300,000-a-week contracts. With Enzo Maresca looking to add a striker to his squad, Chelsea have been linked with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and…
Nacional defender, Juan Izquierdo, has died at the age of 27. Izquierdo passed on days after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil. The tragic news was confirmed by his Uruguayan club and South American football’s governing body. Nacional posted a statement on social media saying Izquierdo’s death is felt “in deep pain and…
Governor Godwin Obaseki has congratulated Edo State for securing a place in the final of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers. Moses Aduku’s side defeated hosts Inter D’Abidjan 2-1 in the semi-final at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake on Tuesday night. The Nigerian champions raced into a two-goal lead through Emem Essien and…
The Nigerian women’s football team, the Super Falcons, saw their Olympic journey come to an abrupt end following a 3-1 defeat to Japan in their final group stage match. This loss marked the end of Nigeria’s campaign in the tournament, leaving the team and its supporters in profound disappointment. Japan’s commanding performance showcased their clinical…
Favour Ofili has harshly criticized the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for their incompetence and lack of transparency, resulting in her disqualification from the women’s 100 meters at the Paris Olympics due to their failure to register her for the event. The 22-year-old sprinter and Louisiana State University (LSU)…
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili expressed her frustration on Tuesday after learning she will not compete in the 100-meter race at the ongoing Paris Olympics due to administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC). Ofili, an LSU Track and Field alumna, called for accountability and questioned the trustworthiness…
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has made headlines by purchasing the French professional football club, Caen. At just 25 years old, Mbappe, currently the highest earner at Real Madrid, has struck a deal to become the majority owner of Caen. According to Le Parisien, the French captain will invest just under €20 million to acquire…
Chelsea are reportedly exploring a player-plus-cash deal with Napoli for Victor Osimhen this summer, as the Italian club looks to resolve the Nigerian striker’s future. Despite recent splurges, including the signings of Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga, and emerging talents like Omari Kellyman and Estevao, Chelsea are still seeking attacking reinforcements. Osimhen, a long-time…
The men’s triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been postponed by 24 hours due to unexpected water pollution in the River Seine. Just hours before the race was set to start on Tuesday, last-minute water quality tests revealed unsafe levels of pollution, prompting organizers to delay the event. Paris 2024 and World Triathlon officials…
Australia’s Opals lost to Nigeria’s D’Tigress in the opening round of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The Nigerian squad, led by Rena Wakama, put on a fierce display to win 75–62 at Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday. The team’s first Olympic triumph since the 2004 Games in Athens comes from this victory.
Trevoh Chalobah, a defender for Chelsea, has drawn interest from Manchester United since it appears that the 25-year-old will be leaving Stamford Bridge this summer. The announcement coincides with rumors that Chalobah is “disappointed” that Chelsea did not include him on their preseason tour of the United States. Trevoh Chalobah can be careful about his…
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic square off in an Olympic Games blockbuster on Monday, their first meeting in over two years, while Iga Swiatek stepped up her quest for gold by powering into the third round. The latest chapter of a generation-defining rivalry, and perhaps the final act, will bring Nadal and Djokovic full circle…
On Saturday in New York, AC Milan defeated English Premier League champion Manchester City 3-2 thanks to goals from Lorenzo Colombo in the first half and Marco Nasti in the final. In the 78th minute, Nasti gave Milan the lead they would need. The 20-year-old Italian striker scored with his inside right foot after receiving…
Cynthia Ogunsemilore, a lightweight boxer from Nigeria, tested positive for a prohibited substance on Saturday, one day before her Olympic debut. As a result, she has been placed under provisional suspension. The 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and African Games champion tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s forbidden list, in…
The starting lineup for the eagerly awaited game between Brazil and Nigeria’s Super Falcons has been revealed. At 6 p.m. Nigerian time, the Super Falcons and Brazil will play their first Women’s Olympic Football Tournament match at the Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France. Rasheedat Ajibade is leading the team as captain while Asisat Oshoala…
President Emmanuel Macron of France has confirmed that his country is ready to host the much awaited 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Affirming the readiness of the country on Monday while visiting the Athletes’ Village. There are just four days left before the Games start. “We are ready and we will be ready throughout the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now ranked 39th in the world according to the FIFA World rating, down one spot from their previous rating in July. The Nigerian team retained its June ranking of 1,498.93 in the world football governing body’s table. As we previously noted, Nigeria’s poor performances in the World Cup qualifying…
Two days following his team’s loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, Gareth Southgate announced his resignation as England manager. After eight years in command of the Three Lions, the 53-year-old is leaving after guiding the group through four major championships. He said, “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my…
