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UEFA releases the tournament squad for Euro 2024.

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…

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Ayinde promises to bounce back from her injury stronger.

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…

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COMPLETE BREAKDOWN: Euro 2024 prize money

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…

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For €49 million, Bayern signs Portugal’s Palhinha.

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…

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Joshua moves out of mom’s house ahead Dubois bout

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…

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Napoli to lower Osimhen asking price again

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…

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Joshua to Fight Dubois for World Title at Wembley September

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…

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Napoli reduces Osimhen’s asking fee to £85 million.

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…

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FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Drops from 30 to 38

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,…

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NFF Rejects Claims That Osimhen Is Banned From Super Eagles

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….

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NFF Apologises to Nigerians, Plans to Hire New Foreign Coach After Finidi’s Performance

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…

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Ban Osimhen From National Team If He Doesn’t Apologise To Finidi—Ex-Nigerian Goalkeeper Peterside Tells NFF

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…

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Millwall Goalkeeper Sarkic Dies on Duty at 26

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…

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Enugu Rangers win eighth NPFL title

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…

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I have lost respect for Finidi, says Osimhen

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…

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NFF not aware of Finidi’s resignation -Gusau

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…

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Hosts Germany thrash Scotland 5-1 in Euro 2024 opener

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…

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FULL FIXTURES: UEFA EURO 2024 match days, time, venue

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…

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NFF to hire foreign technical adviser for Super Eagles

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…

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Cricket  brought to Borno IDP camps by NCF

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…

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“I want to fight Joshua” – Mike Tyson

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,…

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