As the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, kicks off today, let’s see past winners and runners-up. 1957: Egypt — Ethiopia 1959: Egypt — Sudan 1962: Ethiopia — Egypt 1963: Ghana — Sudan 1965: Ghana — Tunisia 1968: Congo (Kinshasa) — Ghana 1970: Sudan — Ghana 1972: Congo (Brazzaville) — Mali 1974: Zaire — Zambia…
Pep Guardiola has revealed injured Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is set to be sidelined until the end of January. Haaland has missed Man City’s last eight games with a foot injury suffered in early December in a major blow to their hopes of retaining the Premier League title. Guardiola had hoped to welcome the…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has said he “can’t wait” for his ‘Last Dance’ with eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo, as they prepare to face Al-Nassr. Top clubs from MLS and the Saudi Pro League will face off at the Riyadh Cup. Inter Miami are billed to take on Al-Hilal at the friendly tournament. But it…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has charged the Super Eagles to win the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title. The state’s number one citizen hosted the Super Eagles to a send-forth dinner on Wednesday. “Throwback to this beautiful night of excellence and laughter as we hosted the Super Eagles before they set off…
Real Madrid Star, Aurelien Tchouameni, in an interview revealed his love for Nigerian artist Davido and described him as his “guy.” The Frenchman also shared that he is a fan of Afrobeats music and finds Davido’s songs particularly enjoyable. The artist’s popular song “Kante” has even inspired Tchouameni to refer to the Chelsea footballer N’Golo…
RB Leipzig striker, Timo Werner looks set for a shock return to England. According to Sky Germany, the 27-year-old who has played for Chelsea in the Premier League, will join Tottenham. Spurs want to sign Werner on loan until the end of the season. Werner has been offered to Manchester United in the January transfer…
Chelsea’s full squad to face Preston in today’s FA Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge has been revealed. According to Football London, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has a list of players that includes Christopher Nkunku, Djordje Petrovic and Enzo Fernandez to face Preston on Saturday evening. Chelsea head to the game after beating Luton…
US Open champion Coco Gauff maintained her imperious form in the lead-up to the Australia Open by dismantling Emma Navarro 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic on Saturday. Gauff, world number three and top seed, will defend the title she won a year ago against number two seed Elina Svitolina, who defied…
France striker Kylian Mbappe has turned his back on “several tens of millions” of euros in a bid to ease a possible move away from Paris Saint-Germain, a source involved in the negotiations told AFP on Thursday. In an agreement he reached with the club last summer, the source claims Mbappe waived bonuses amounting to…
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has made it clear that only an “unbelievable” offer would make them sell Ivan Toney during the January transfer window. Toney, who is currently serving an eight-month ban for betting, has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal. The 27-year-old striker is however set to make his comeback on January…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to clear outstanding bonuses and allowances owed to the Super Eagles national team. According to SCORENigeria, the debts, which date back to over three years and include bonuses for 26 matches, have been covered in the budget approved by the Federal Government for the upcoming Africa Cup of…
Reigning Serie A champions Napoli will be without Italian international goalkeeper Alex Meret for at least a month after he tore a hamstring muscle, the club said on Wednesday. The 26-year-old suffered the injury in the goalless draw with Monza on Friday, with scans revealing a tear in his left hamstring, Napoli said. Although the…
Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri rallied on Wednesday from two sets down to defeat World Number 5, Hugo Calderano of Brazil 3-2 at the ongoing World Table Tennis (WTT) men’s finals in Doha. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aruna, who is currently ranked 16th in the WTT rankings, came into the match as the…
In a surprising move, Birmingham City Football Club has fired manager Wayne Rooney after only 15 matches. Rooney had taken over the team in October, and many thought he was doing a good job, but the club has decided to move in a different direction. This is sure to be a controversial decision, as Rooney…
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed the rationale behind his decision to pick 25 players for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Portuguese had the chance to pick 27 players for the competition but instead chose to name 25 players on his roster for the biennial competition. Peseiro said he took…
Nigerian footballer Kelechi Iheanacho’s participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is in doubt due to a muscle injury he sustained during a game with Leicester City. The injury was sustained during a match with Ipswich Town on Boxing Day, and Iheanacho was not included in the match day squad for Leicester’s following game…
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has predicted the Premier League match-day 20 taking place this weekend, on Monday and Tuesday. Luton Town will host Chelsea on Saturday, while Manchester City will take on Sheffield United at Etihad Stadium. Fulham will clash with Arsenal on Sunday, while Liverpool will host Newcastle United on Monday. Providing his predictions,…
Serie A champions, Napoli have released Victor Osimhen for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Osimhen is celebrating his 25th birthday today. The forward is suspended for Napoli’s league clash with Monza on Friday (today) and that has prompted his early release for the 2023 AFCON finals. Osimhen picked a red card in the Partenopei’s…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has singled out Marcus Rashford and Christian Eriksen for praise following the Red Devils’ Premier League 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Christmas Boxing Day. Scholes said Rashford was at his best against Aston Villa, while Eriksen made the difference. Recall that a brace from Alejandro Garnacho and a goal…
Chelsea defender, Malang Sarr is reportedly open to leaving Mauricio Pochettino’s side amid interest from La Liga club Sevilla. According to OK Fichajes, Sevilla are interested in signing Sarr from Chelsea in 2024. The report added that both parties have discussed an initial loan deal with an option to buy for €10 million. Sarr joined…
Manchester City currently top UEFA’s coefficient rankings heading into 2024. Pep Guardiola’s side are ahead of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, who are in the top three. Below are the teams: 1 Man City (ENG) 141.000 2 (=) Bayern (GER) 136.000 3 (+3) Real Madrid (ESP) 123.000 4 (+1) Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 108.00 5 (-2)…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the dates for the qualifying matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The preliminary round will take place from March 18 to 26, 2024. The first and second round matches will be played from September 2 to 10, 2024. All qualified teams will then compete…
Different generations of the Black Stars of Ghana have come and gone but for four decades none has been able to recapture the elusive African Cup of Nations crown. Different generations of the Black Stars have come and gone but for four decades none has been able to recapture the elusive African Cup of Nations…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have had a tumultuous few years leading up to the Africa Cup of Nations 2023, with mixed results on the pitch and some off-field controversy. But, as they say, the show must go on, and the Super Eagles are now looking ahead to the tournament with renewed optimism. Led by Portuguese coach,…
Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon, has signed a new contract with Ligue 1 outfit, Nantes. The Nigerian international signed a two-year contract that will see him remain at the Maison Jaune until 2026. Simon joined the Canaries on loan from Spanish club Levante at the start of 2019/20 season. The move was made permanent the…
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City must start over and find new targets after he completed his trophy haul in charge of the English champions by thrashing Fluminense 4-0 to win the Club World Cup. Guardiola’s 16th trophy as City boss, and the 37th of his coaching career, means he has won the Champions League, Premier…
Despite taking the lead twice, the Blaugranes succumbed to a 3-2 defeat against Club América in Dallas. The Mexicans rallied from behind twice, securing a late victory with a header from Henry Martín at the damp Cotton Bowl Stadium in Texas. Barça initiated the game with a dominant display, and an electrifying Lamine Yamal scored…
On December 11, the award ceremony for the best football players in Africa was held in Marrakesh, Morocco. The reliable bookmaker 1xBet talks about participants recognized for outstanding achievements this year. Player of the Year The individual Player of the Year awards for men’s and women’s football went to Nigeria. Victor Osimhen won the title…
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will play host to Real Salt Lake on February 21 in Major League Soccer’s opening 2024 match under a regular-season schedule announced by the league Wednesday. The North American league’s 29th season will feature the earliest kickoff to any MLS campaign as eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, who led Argentina to…
Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino has called for patience with Christopher Nkunku after the summer signing finally made his debut for the Blues on Tuesday night in their Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United. Nkunku, who joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig, has been sidelined with a serious knee injury since pre-season. The 26-year-old finally featured in…
While Manchester United have had a difficult season so far, former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero has not given up hope on their title chances. Despite United being 11 points behind league leaders Arsenal, Aguero believes they still have what it takes to challenge Manchester City for the title. Aguero knows both Manchester sides well, having…
