Southampton have dismissed manager Russell Martin following a crushing 5-0 defeat to Tottenham, which left the team nine points away from Premier League safety. Martin, 38, was instrumental in the club’s promotion last season, guiding Southampton to a play-off final victory over Leeds United at Wembley. However, their return to the Premier League has been…
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman is poised to spearhead the country’s quest for honors at the prestigious 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco. The Atalanta forward is a strong contender for the CAF Player of the Year award, following a remarkable year that saw him play a pivotal role in winning the Europa League. Lookman faces stiff…
Corporal Juliet Chukwu of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has emerged as the bantamweight champion at the prestigious Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC119) in Johannesburg, South Africa. The victory was announced on Saturday in a statement signed by the NPF Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement highlighted that Corporal Chukwu’s accomplishment reflects the rising…
The Nigerian Flamingos kicked off their 2024 WAFU U17 Girls’ Cup campaign in style, delivering a resounding 9-0 victory over Niger Republic at the Ghanaian Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) in Prampram on Thursday. The one-sided contest saw Shakirat Moshood net four goals, while Janet Akekoromowei scored a hat-trick, and Peace Effiong and Aisha Animashaun…
FIFA has officially named Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup, marking a significant milestone as the country prepares to stage football’s most prestigious tournament for the first time. In addition, the FIFA Congress ratified the plans for the 2030 World Cup, which will be a centenary celebration hosted by Argentina, Paraguay,…
Nigeria has been selected to host the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), a premier biennial women’s golf championship that attracts top golfers from across the continent. The country, which previously hosted the tournament in 1996 and 2010, emerged victorious in a competitive bidding process during the 16th AACT in Morocco. Evelyn Oyome, President of…
The Black Galaxies of Ghana will face Togo in an international friendly ahead of their 2024 African Nations Championship qualifier against Nigeria. The encounter will hold at the Stade de Kégué, Lome on Wednesday. The friendly is a vital part of the team’s preparation for the clash with perennial rivals, Nigeria. …
Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, is ready to give his green light for the Premier League club to sell Marcus Rashford. According to Sky Germany, United are willing to listen to offers for Rashford and would be open to allowing him leave in January. The 27-year-old scored the opening goal of Amorim’s…
Napoli Sporting Director Giovanni Manna has denied reports of any transfer negotiations involving Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray. Addressing media speculation about the €75 million release clause in Osimhen’s contract, Manna stated, “No club has approached us regarding activating his release clause.” Osimhen’s loan terms include an…
Former Manchester United and Portugal winger, Nani, has officially retired from professional football at the age of 38. The veteran player, who recently featured for Portuguese side Estrela Amadora, played his final match on November 1 at Sporting Lisbon, the club where his career began. Announcing his retirement on social media, Nani said, “The time…
West Ham United has announced that forward Michail Antonio has successfully undergone surgery following a lower limb fracture sustained in a car accident on Saturday. The 34-year-old was rushed to a central London hospital, where he remains under medical observation. The club released a statement on Sunday confirming the procedure, stating: “West Ham United can…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has disclosed why his team failed to beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. Guardiola watched as Man City played a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Daniel Munoz put the hosts in front before Erling Haaland equalised for the visitors before the break. Maxence Lacroix…
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has apologized to Jose Mourinho over his recent comments on the Fenerbahce manager. Guardiola had made reference to his superior ‘six Premier League titles’ record won compared to the three English top-flight league titles Mourinho won during his time at Chelsea. After Guardiola’s comments, Mourinho admitted that…
Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina has won Nottingham Forest’s Goal of the Month award for November. Aina’s stunning strike in Forest’s 3-0 win over West Ham United at the City Ground was voted by the club’s supporters as the best for the month. The 28-year-old fired an unstoppable left-footed strike into the…
Former Arsenal star, Tony Adams, has counted the club lucky to have escaped with their two goals during their Premier League clash with Manchester United on Wednesday. Adams said that Jurrien Timber and William Saliba were lucky to get away unpunished during their game against Manchester United. Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0…
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has praised David Okereke following the striker’s record -breaking feat for Gaziantep. Okereke was on target in Gaziantep’s 3-1 loss to Mourinho’s Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Monday night. The visitors took the lead after three minutes through Oguz Aydin. Okereke equalised for Gaziantep just…
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has predicted that his former team will thrash Manchester United in their Premier League clash on Wednesday night. The Gunners head into the match having won their last three fixtures across all competitions and scoring 13 goals in the process. Mikel Arteta’s men are now in second place on the table,…
Man United boss Ruben Amorim earned his first Premier League win with a 4-0 rout of Everton. Amorim stole the spotlight in Sunday’s early games by extending his unbeaten start with Man United to three matches. Man United were held to a 1-1 draw at Ipswich in his first Premier League game last Sunday,…
[ez-toc] Chelsea extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to six games as dismal winless streak of Aston Villa reached eight matches. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insisted this week that his young team are not title contenders in the first season of his rebuilding job. But they look capable of at least securing…
Algeria has been announced as the host of the 3rd All Africa Military Games (AMGA) following the successful conclusion of the 2024 edition in Abuja on November 30, 2024. The hosting baton was officially handed over during the closing ceremony at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. The event, which lasted 12 days, ended with a…
Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman have been nominated for the 2024 Best FIFA Men’s 11, further cementing their status as two of Nigeria’s finest football talents. Ademola Lookman earned his FIFA nomination in the attackers’ category, where he will compete alongside football giants such as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Tottenham Hotspur’s…
Super-Eagles The Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped eight places in the latest men’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). FIFA published the most recent men’s rankings on its official website on Thursday. The three-time African champions, who were previously placed 36th, are currently in 44th place. The Super…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have begun arriving in Angers, France, ahead of their highly anticipated international friendly against Les Bleues on Saturday. This marks the second meeting between the two teams in a friendly match. Their first encounter on April 6, 2018, ended in a disappointing 8-0 defeat for the Falcons at Stade Marie-Marvingt…
Tesla and social media platform, X owner, Elon Musk, has congratulated football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, after the Portuguese netted twice in A-Nassr’s 3-1 victory over Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League on Monday. Al-Nassr traveled to the Al Bayt Stadium on Monday for their fifth group game of the AFC Champions League. …
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted to his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo netting a brace in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 win at Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Ronaldo also scored his team’s only goal in their 2-1 Saudi Pro League home defeat to Al-Qadisiyah at the weekend. After…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that his team’s Premier League title chances could be in jeopardy if they lose to Liverpool at Anfield next weekend. City suffered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, marking their fifth consecutive loss across all competitions and their third straight league…
Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho has denied reports suggesting a possible reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo at the Turkish club, following speculation that the two had discussed the matter over the phone. Mourinho, who previously managed Ronaldo at Real Madrid, where they secured the La Liga title in 2011-12 and a Copa del Rey victory the year…
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at his critics who feel he is finished.The Portuguese said he still feels the passion to win silverwares despite moving to Saudi Arabia. The former Real Madrid and Juventus star joined Al Nassr in November 2022 after leaving Manchester United. The 39-year-old has helped Al Nassr win…
New Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has said the players lose the ball too often. The 39-year-old was speaking ahead of his first official game in charge at Ipswich Town this Sunday. Amorim is set to implement his preferred 3-4-3 formation at Portman Road, despite having limited time on the training pitch…
Nigeria will tackle two North African teams, Tunisia and Algeria as well as Botswana in Group B of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Morocco next summer. The Falcons will surely relish another meeting with Algeria’s Green Ladies, whom they defeated 2-0 and 4-1 respectively in two friendly…
Galatasaray Deputy President Abdallah Kavukcu has boldly declared the club’s financial capability to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen or any other player of their choosing, according to Soccernet.ng. Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli, has rapidly become a key player for the Turkish champions. The 25-year-old Super Eagles forward, sidelined from…
