The official Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, which features the best players from this summer’s competition, has been unveiled by UEFA. The starting lineup, which is arranged in a 4-3-3 configuration, includes players from several countries who performed exceptionally well during the tournament, although Spain emerged victorious. Mike Maignan of France is selected to…
Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in extra time to secure the 16th Copa America championship on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. The game-winning goal was scored by late substitute Lautaro Martinez in the 112th minute after a beautiful feed from Giovani Lo Celso. The game was goalless after 90 minutes of regulation play, with…
To appoint Herve Renard as the new Super Eagles coach, the NFF will have to use all of the money available to the Central Bank of Nigeria. In addition to a number of other demands, the highly sought-after French coach has asked for a monthly compensation of $180,000 (about N253 million). “Yeah, the NFF has…
Halimatu Ayinde, a midfielder for the Super Falcons, has pledged to recover from the knee injury that prevented her from competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. After suffering a left knee injury during a workout at her club, FC Rosengård, the 29-year-old underwent a successful operation. She has acknowledged on her Instagram…
On Sunday, July 14, England and Spain will square off in the 2024 European Championship final at Berlin, Germany’s Olympiastadion. 51 games total have been played in the event since it began on June 14. There are 36 games in the group stage and 15 in the knockout stages. While Spain aims to add a…
After coming close to obtaining the Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha last year, Bayern Munich ultimately signed him on Thursday for a rumored fee of 49 million euros ($53 million). The 28-year-old signed a four-year contract after spending two years with Fulham after joining from Sporting Lisbon in 2022 for 22 million euros. Palhinha, a defensive…
Manager of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the reasoning for the team’s decision not to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer. Osimhen scored 26 goals in 32 games to help Napoli win the Scudetto, and after an incredible season, the striker was linked to a number of elite European teams. Even though they lost…
Actor and wrestler John Cena of the US has declared his retirement from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) competitions. During his visit at the WWE Money in the Bank event in Canada, Cena surprised the crowd by making the revelation. The 47-year-old, who began his acting career 18 years ago, announced that 2025 will mark his…
UEFA has sent home two Spanish referees from Euro 2024 following complaints about their officiating. According to UK Metro, the referees are Alejandro Hernandez and Jesus Gil Manzano. Hernandez faced criticism as the VAR official who ignored Scotland’s penalty claim in their 1-0 loss to Hungary last Sunday. Manzano was faulted for his mistake in…
Former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua recently moved out of his mother’s north London flat into a new mansion. The 2012 Olympic champion with nearly £100 million in the bank, revealed that he recently moved out and praised his mother, Yeta, adding that he stayed in his mother’s flat to ensure her well-being. “I didn’t want…
Napoli may have to once again lower their asking price for their striker Victor Osimhen, as no clubs have yet made an approach for the Nigerian despite the club’s hopes to sell him this summer. Napoli are prepared to cash in on Osimhen this summer despite being their leading top scorer for the past two…
On September 21, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, both British, will compete for the IBF heavyweight championship at Wembley Stadium. Oleksandr Usyk, the reigning champion, relinquished the title on Tuesday, making 26-year-old Dubois the new champion. The 34-year-old two-time world champion Joshua has stopped three opponents in his last three fights to extend his winning…
In an attempt to cash in on the Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen this summer, Napoli is reportedly open to offers in the neighborhood of £85 million as opposed to the original £100 million release clause. This information is based on Calcio Mercato. According to additional Italian reports, the Serie A team would consent to a…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped eight places from 30th to 38th in the FIFA World Rankings for June, following lackluster performances in the World Cup qualifying matches. According to the ranking table released by FIFA on Thursday, Nigeria’s points decreased from 1,520.27 in April to 1,498.93. This decline was also evident on the continental stage,…
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied reports it has banned Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen from playing for the Super Eagles. Osimhen’s ban from the national team was reported in some online publications on Wednesday. NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, however, stated that the football house has not initiated any move to ban the powerful forward….
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) held a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to address several critical issues in Nigerian football. The committee issued an apology to Nigerians for the disappointing performance of the Senior Men’s National Team, Super Eagles, in their current World Cup qualifying campaign. The team has…
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has demanded a detailed technical report from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) following the Super Eagles’ disappointing performance during the June FIFA window. The Super Eagles secured only one point out of a possible six, drawing 1-1 with South Africa in Uyo and losing 2-1 to Benin Republic…
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Idah Peterside has challenged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ban Victor Osimhen from the national team if he fails to apologize to the ex-national team coach, Finidi George. Recall that on June 15, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen slammed coach Finidi George, saying he had lost respect for him due to comments…
Matija Sarkic, Millwall’s 26-year-old goalkeeper, tragically passed away after becoming ill during his international duty with Montenegro. Sarkic fell ill at an apartment in Budva, Montenegro, on Saturday morning. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, he passed away around 6:30 am local time. Just over a week ago, Sarkic had played a full match for Montenegro…
Enugu Rangers have won the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League with one game to spare after beating Bendel Insurance 2-0 in their final home game of the season at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Flying Antelopes’ eighth league title and first since 2016 was sealed thanks to the…
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has slammed coach Finidi George, saying he has lost respect for him due to comments about his attitude toward the national team. Finidi, who reportedly resigned as the head coach of the Super Eagles on Saturday, had stated that he wouldn’t beg Osimhen to play for the national team after the…
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, says he is unaware embattled Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has tendered his resignation. This comes amid reports online that the coach resigned after the NFF announced Thursday that it would hire an “expatriate technical adviser” for the Eagles, following their dismal performances in the 2026…
Euro 2024 hosts Germany began their quest for a record fourth continental title with a comprehensive 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala scored inside the opening 20 minutes in Munich and Kai Havertz added a third from the spot before half-time after Ryan Porteous was sent off for a…
UEFA EURO 2024 kicks off in Munich, Germany on Friday 14 June and ends with the final in Berlin on Sunday 14 July. See match days, dates, venues and schedule, as obtained from the UEFA website on Thursday. Check out the full UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament schedule below. All kick-off times are CEST. CEST stands for…
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) held a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to address several critical issues in Nigerian football. The committee issued an apology to Nigerians for the disappointing performance of the Senior Men’s National Team, Super Eagles, in their current World Cup qualifying campaign. The team has…
The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser to oversee the Super Eagles. This move comes ahead of the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers and the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, and is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. The decision was contained in a communiqué made…
The Confederation of African Football announced that on July 4, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the qualifying draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held. The top two teams from each of the 12 groups of four that comprise the 48 participating teams will advance to the finals in Morocco. The draw will…
When Manav Thakkar competed at the 2023 edition of the WTT Contender Lagos, he never envisaged what would happen and despite his round of 16 exit, the tournament marked the beginning of his rise in the world ratings. Already listed for the 2024 edition of the first WTT Series in Sub-Saharan Africa, the 24-year-old is eagerly…
After a three-day special intervention program, the Nigeria Cricket Federation presented the game to adults and children residing in various internally displaced person camps in Maiduguri, Borno State. This is in response to NCF President Uyi Akpata’s pledge to contribute his allowances to the growth of the game in the Northeast during the NCF Annual…
The former undisputed heavyweight champion is set to return to the ring in November for a controversial crossover clash with Jake Paul. Iron Mike has got himself in tip-top shape for his first foray to the ring since his Covid clash with Roy Jones Jr in November 2020. And the International Boxing Hall of Famer,…
