Juventus, the legendary Italian team, announced on Wednesday that Thiago Motta will take over as coach after Massimiliano Allegri was fired last month. “Thiago Motta will be the future coach of Juventus, it has been confirmed. The Brazilian-Italian has committed to Juventus through June 30, 2027, the team announced in a statement. The 41-year-old Motta…
The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has criticized the mentality of the Super Eagles players, following their 2-1 win in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday. Nigeria had taken the lead in Abidjan, thanks to Raphael Onyedika’s first goal for his country. But they fell apart and conceded twice in the space…
Ademola Lookman is a professional footballer who was born on October 20, 1997, in Wandsworth, London, England. He is known for his speed, dribbling skills, and versatility on the field. Lookman primarily plays as a winger but can also operate as an attacking midfielder or striker. Lookman’s football journey began in the youth system of…
Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup faces a significant hurdle as they take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a critical Group C encounter on Friday. The Super Eagles are currently in third place after failing to secure victories in their opening two qualifiers. Two consecutive 1-1 draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe have left Nigeria’s qualification…
Godson Brume, Favour Ashe, and Kanyinsola Ajayi have all advanced to the NCAA Championships 100-meter final and are poised to create history for Nigeria. For the second consecutive year, Nigeria will have three representatives in the men’s 100m final at the NCAA Championships as the trio of Kanyinsola Ajayi, Godson Brume, and Favour Ashe have successfully made it…
Iwobi, an accomplished midfielder from Everton, and Lookman, a dynamic forward for Serie A team Atalanta, have joined their teammates as the squad gets ready for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. According to Pulse Sports Nigeria, these two gifted athletes were among a group of players that were imprisoned in Lagos as a result…
French midfielder Paul Pogba, renowned in the world of football, has been slapped with a four-year ban following a doping scandal that has overshadowed his career since the beginning of the Serie A season. Now aged 30, Pogba faces the daunting prospect of sitting out until he turns 34, as the ban takes its toll….
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game on Thursday due to a gesture he made during a match last weekend, which was deemed provocative. As captain of Al-Nassr and a former Sporting Lisbon star, Ronaldo was fined 30,000 riyals ($8,000) for violating rules against provoking the public. This decision, unappealable, follows…
Former Golden Eaglets captain, Nduka Ugbade, has commended the Nigeria Premier Football League for implementing the youth league. Ugbade emphasized that the competition is beneficial for nurturing talents in the country. The U-17 tactician further stated that talents discovered must be adequately nurtured by the clubs. “There is nothing as good as developing the youths…
Shooting Stars technical adviser Gbenga Ogunbote suggests that the team must enhance their goal-scoring prowess. The Oluyole Warriors secured a goalless draw against Plateau United in a matchday 21 fixture in Jos on Sunday. Shooting Stars failed to capitalise on the chances created in the game. Ogunbote admitted that his players were wasteful in the…
Darren Bent, former Tottenham Hotspur star, has implied that Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic and Arsenal’s Jorginho outshine Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez. He made these remarks when discussing Chelsea’s recent Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool. Speaking on talkSPORT, Bent said, “They are not bad players because Liverpool wanted the same players. “If you…
Peseiro, alongside Carlos Querioz and Vladimir Petkovic, is in contention to succeed Djamel Belmadi in leading the Algerian national team. DZ Football, an Algerian news outlet, reports the federation’s keen interest in securing Peseiro for the coaching role. The Portuguese coach faces a decision as he is currently weighing his options after the expiration of…
Nuno Espirito Santo, the manager of Nottingham Forest, remains optimistic that Taiwo Awoniyi won’t face an extended period out of action despite sustaining another injury during the match against West Ham United on Saturday. Awoniyi scored Forest’s second goal in the 2-0 win against the Hammers at the City Ground. The Nigeria international was replaced…
European football governing body, UEFA, on Thursday ranked five top Champions League players this season. The players are Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, Man City’s Phil Foden, Real Madrid’s Rodrygo and Porto’s Galeno. UEFA disclosed this in a post via its X account. This follows the conclusion of this week’s Champions League…
The Nigeria Premier Football League has selected the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium as the venue for the Youth League final, according to Chairman Emeka Inyama’s announcement in Abuja on Tuesday. Inyama said the competition will be held from February 24 yo March 2, 2024. “We expect the teams to arrive Benin on the 24, and first…
In a heartwarming gesture of solidarity, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen extended his support to fellow teammate Alex Iwobi on Tuesday, February 13. Following the backlash Iwobi faced from fans, who attributed Nigeria’s loss in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to him, Osimhen stepped up to urge understanding and empathy. Amidst the deluge…
Sunshine Stars have announced a shift in date for the planned unveiling of their new technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye. Boboye’s unveiling was earlier scheduled to hold on Tuesday (today) at the club’s secretariat in Akure. The unveiling has now been moved to Saturday, February 18th, 2024. The Owena Waves disclosed this in a press release…
Jose Peseiro has conveyed his disappointment over Nigeria’s inability to clinch victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Ivory Coast. Despite facing various challenges such as financial limitations and injuries to key players, Peseiro defied the odds to guide the Super Eagles to the final of the 2023 AFCON. Peseiro’s men…
Super Falcons Striker, Asisat Oshoala has hit out at blogger Tunde Ednut over his disparaging comments towards Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi. Following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Ednut took to social media to ridicule Iwobi, who has often been targeted by online critics….
Following their outing in the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, the Kogi State Government is set to honour Kogi-born Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke and other representatives from the state. The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2:1 to host nation Ivory Coast at the final on Sunday. The Kogi State Commissioner…
Emmanuel Amuneke, former Nigerian international, has provided insights into why Victor Osimhen’s performance fell short at the recent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Osimhen, who was considered a contender for the Golden Boot, did not meet expectations during the tournament. However, the Napoli star only scored one goal in the tournament…
Austin Jay Jay Okocha, a Nigerian legend, has encouraged his nephew, Alex Iwobi, who faced cyberbullying after Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final defeat to Ivory Coast last Sunday, to persevere. Okocha took to his Instagram account on Tuesday to express his sentiments, emphasizing the goodness of God. Additionally, he offered prayers for…
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside has called on the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to immediately terminate the contract of José Peseiro. This is following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night. William Troost-Ekong put Nigeria in front through a header in the…
Kelechi Iheanacho, the Super Eagles star, has reassured fans that the team will rebound after their loss to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday night. Despite his efforts coming off the bench, Iheanacho and Jose Peseiro’s men fell short as Ivory Coast clinched a 2-1 victory in the…
Jamie Carragher, a Liverpool legend, has condemned the public remarks made by Belle, the wife of Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, regarding manager Mauricio Pochettino. Belle’s comments, which seemed to advocate for Pochettino’s dismissal, came following Chelsea’s 4-2 Premier League defeat to Wolves over a week ago. That forced Pochettino to hold crunch talks with his…
Emmanuel Brown, coach of Ochiba Football Club, has affirmed that Stanley Nwabali, the goalkeeper for the Super Eagles, has the capability to step into the shoes of Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama on the national team. Brown expressed his on Monday, highlighting Nwabali’s commendable performance during Nigeria’s campaign in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations…
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has sent a message to console Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen following Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast on Sunday night. Osimhen, who has been impressive for Nigeria at the 2023 AFCON, failed to lead Jose Peseiro’s side to victory against Ivory…
Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, has finally spoken about Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Recall that Musa watched from the bench as Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 in the AFCON final. Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller netted for Ivory Coast, with William Troost-Ekong…
Super Eagles Defender, Kenneth Omeruo has hit out at coach Jose Peseiro’s tactics after Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, on Sunday. The former Chelsea star said the Super Eagles were too defensive against Ivory Coast. Omeruo, who spoke to reporters after the game, also admitted…
Stanley Nwabali, the goalkeeper for the Super Eagles, expressed his disappointment following their 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. In a post on Instagram, the Chippa United stopper also apologized to Nigerian fans. Jose Peseiro’s men took a first-half lead through William Troost-Ekong. But the Ivorians…
