Sweden defeated co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoffs of the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup on Saturday. The Swedes also won bronze at the 2019 edition in France and have now won it four times (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023). This year’s World Cup is Australia’s best outing ever after reaching the semi-finals. In Saturday’s…
Chelsea FC have completed the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton. The 19-year-old has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge and further strengthens Mauricio Pochettino’s squad. On completing his move to Chelsea, Lavia said: ‘I’m really happy join Chelsea and be a part of this exciting project. It’s an amazing football club with…
Liverpool has signed Wataru Endo from Stuggart in a 4-year deal after his work permit and international clearance. The deal worth £16.2m will keep the Japanese midfielder at Anfield until 2027. “It feels amazing, and this is my dream. It’s always [been] a dream to play [in the] Premier League and with one of the…
Newly appointed Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh (JOE), faces the pivotal task of revitalizing Nigeria’s sporting sector, diverging from previous patterns to usher in a new era of progress and rekindled hope. In a departure from tradition, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designated Senator JOE as the focused overseer of sports, excluding youth…
Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi has revealed the origin of his new Marvel superhero celebrations. Recall that Messi recently amazed fans with an unusual festivity after scoring a goal in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup win against Atlanta United. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner replicated Thor’s movement by attracting his hammera celebration that immediately took over…
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has revealed the nominees for the Players’ Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards, showcasing a strong presence of Manchester City and Arsenal players. Manchester City’s representatives for the Players’ Player of the Year include Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and John Stones. Arsenal’s contenders for…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr has joined Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal on a two-year deal. Renowned football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed this in a tweet on Tuesday. According to Romano, Neymar joined the Riyadh-based club on a record $300 million salary over two years. “Salary could go up to potential $400m total…
Spain and Sweden are set to clash in the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, being held in Australia and New Zealand. Spain, known for their high-scoring games, are striving for their first-ever final appearance in a major tournament. Their journey to the semi-finals has seen them triumph over the Netherlands and score 15…
Chelsea have finalized the signing of Moises Caicedo from Brighton for an initial £100million, possibly rising to £115m after add-ons. The Ecuadorian midfielder, 22, was close to joining Liverpool last week but the Blues dramatically seized the deal to seal their long-term target. It is the second time in less than a year that the…
Nigerian young producer and singer Phillip Kayode Moses, popularly known as Pheelz, has relished Premier League giants Chelsea using his hit song ‘Finesse’ to announce their latest signing, Moises Caicedo. It was previously reported that the Blues signed Caicedo in a British record deal from Brighton on Monday. Chelsea posted a video of the 21-year-old…
Presently, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, is playing host to the Nigerian women’s football team, the Super Falcons, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This meeting follows the team’s unfortunate exit from the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The Super Falcons were eliminated after a…
Brazilian Forward Neymar Jr, has joined Al Hilal on a two year deal. All Documents are checked and approved by all parties. Neymar will sign deal valid until June 30, 2025. Medical tests later today then he’ll travel to Saudi. Neymar Jr will also wear number 10 at Al Hilal. Presentation scheduled by the end…
Football enthusiasts lauded Daniel Sturridge’s insightful punditry as he delved into the analysis of Brentford’s striker, Bryan Mbeumo. The former England striker, aged 33, contributed to Sky Sports’ Super Sunday coverage, joining forces with presenter Dave Jones, as well as football legends Roy Keane and Micah Richards. Sturridge’s commentary offered a captivating perspective on The…
Nigerian soccer star Taiwo Awoniyi celebrated his birthday by becoming a father for the second time. Happy birthday and congratulations to the Awoniyis. Taiwo Awoniyi’s special day just kept getting better. Not only did he welcome a new baby into the world, but he also scored a goal on his birthday. Awoniyi and his wife…
England Football Captain Harry Kane on Saturday joined German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on a four-year deal. Kane has signed a deal believed to be worth more than 110m euros (£95m). Kane, 30, leaves Premier League Spurs as their all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances. A statement from Bayern read:”FC Bayern have…
Bundesliga defending champions Bayern Munich have finally agreed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of England striker Harry Kane to the Allianz Arena lords in the ongoing 2023 summer transfer window. Bayern Munich and Tottenham struck a deal in the region of £100 million for the 30-year-old. Bayern will pay £86 million upfront…
Super Falcons star defender Michelle Alozie has named Alex Iwobi as her crush among the Super Eagles players. Alozie revealed this during a virtual interview posted on Twitter. One of the interviewers asked: “I’ll ask you this question, but you can decide to waive it; just as we’ve got some tempting, beautiful, good-looking ladies in…
Real Madrid first Choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in training and may miss the majority of the season. A statement on its official club website said Courtois has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and would require surgery. The 31-year-old…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said it has received written statements from football stakeholders in Cameroon to investigate FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o for alleged improper conduct. In a statement released on Wednesday, CAF said it is looking into these requests based on and in accordance with the its Statutes and Regulations. The football body…
West Ham United have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Manchester United to sign England defender, Harry Maguire. After losing out to Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in playing time and losing his position as club captain to Bruno Fernandes, Maguire has been facing a doubtful future at Manchester United. West Ham have emerged…
World record holder in the 100m hurdles Tobi Amusan was not listed in the AFN athletes world championship, due to charges against her by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for missing three doping tests. The Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Tuesday released Nigeria’s squad list for the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary. According…
Erik ten Hag is reportedly still looking to add a new central defender and a midfield lynch-pin to Manchester United’s squad this summer. Goalkeeper Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, and attacking midfielder Mason Mount have all already signed contracts with the Red Devils. According to Mirror Football, Ten Hag is interested in Amrabat, who he coached…
Banyana Banyana of South Africa have crashed out of the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup after losing 2-0 to the Netherlands in Sunday’s round of 16 tie. Goals in each half from Jill Roord and Lineth Beerensteyn was enough to send the Dutch into the quarter-finals. Roord opened the scoring in the ninth minute before…
Nigeria clinch 4th Afrobasket, after they defeated Senegal 78-70 to win the 2023 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s title inside the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. With the victory, D’Tigress now have six championships overall and have won four straight matches since 2017. Nigeria have defeated the Teranga Lionesses eight times in their twelve encounters. The Nigerian…
A group of mystic Meerkats at Drusillas Park in Sussex have predicted that England’s Lionesses will beat Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Monday’s 2023 women’s World Cup round of 16 clash. Using two buckets of treats with each team’s flag on, the meerkats choose which one they would prefer to eat from. The bucket with the…
Manchester United have announced the signing of Danish striker Rasmus Højlund from Serie A side Atalanta. Højlund joined United after signing a deal that will run till 2028. “Rasmus Højlund has joined Manchester United on a contract running until June 2028, with the option of a further year, subject to international clearance,” United stated. “At…
Laliga leaders Barcelona have been linked with a move for Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo this current summer transfer window. Cancelo has already agreed personal terms with Barcelona and the deal is currently being structured by both clubs. It is unsure whether it will be a loan deal or an outright sale. Cancelo spent the…
Chelsea Football club have agreed a deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez for £25million plus add-ons and a sell-on clause with Sanchez now set to undergo a medical at Chelsea. The Blues have been looking to add a goalkeeper to their squad following the sale of Edouard mendy to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia. 25-year-old…
Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale has opened up on how his wife suffered a miscarriage during a breakout home from a post-World Cup holiday. Ramsdale, after the World Cup outing with England, had been given extra time off before continuing with the squad at Arsenal. During the time, the 25-year-old and his wife had found out…
At 45, Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, declared his retirement from football on Wednesday. The Juventus legend via Twitter, announced an end to a 28-year career. He said, “That’s all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together.” Despite finishing his illustrious career back at Parma, where it…
Luciano Sanchez, an Argentinos Juniors defender, broke his leg after an accidental stomp from veteran Fluminense left-back Marcelo during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Sanchez was seriously injured after Marcelo unintentionally stomped directly on his leg while attempting to make a move with the ball. As the Argentine yelled on the…
