The 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists are ranked at position 13 globally, behind Argentina, France, Brazil, England, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Croatia, USA and Mexico in that order. Morocco had 1658.49 unit points, 5.45 points behind 12th-placed Mexico. FIFA uses a relatively complex points-calculation formula that was revised in September 2023. The world football…
According to Napoli FC Sporting Director, Mauro Meluso who told newsmen that the club seeks to havenew contract talks with Victor Osimhen in the next few weeks. Osimhen is not engrossed to signing a new contract with the Serie A champions after he was furious at the TikTok videos posted by the club. Napoli were…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been placed and ranked the most valuable squad in Africa. This was made public in an infographic shared on the team’s official X page, formally known as Twitter on Saturday. The Eagles are also ranked 10th most valuable squad in the world. The countries ahead of the Eagles are…
Brandt dashed into the penalty area and gathered a precise pass from Emre Can, before gracefully chipping the ball over Werder’s goalkeeper Michael Zetterer to score in the 67th minute. Dortmund have 20 points after eight matches, one point ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who face VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday. Werder are 14th with six points….
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is irritated following recent comments on his contractual situation at the club by owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis. Laurentiis in an interview with Mediaset opened up on the possibility of selling Osimhen, who has less than two years on his contract. Osimhen is yet to commit to a new contract despite having…
Titus Ekiru, a Kenyan marathon runner been banned for 10 years for doping and tampering. BBC reports that one of Ekiru’s positive tests was taken at the Milan Marathon in 2021, which he won in a time of two hours, two minutes and 57 seconds. That time currently rank him the seventh-fastest marathon athlete of…
Newly unveiled Naija Ratels FC player, and captain, Onome Ebi has been given a land at Life Camp, one of the high brow areas in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Paul Edeh, announced the huge property gift to Onome at the weekend during her unveiling at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton…
Super Eagles Striker, Victor Oshimen is to undergo an MRI scan. This is to ascertain the degree of the injury he sustained during Super Eagles friendly match against Saudi Arabia on Friday in Portugal. Oshimen was substituted in the early minutes of the second half after sustaining an injury. Super Eagles Gaffer, Jose Peseiro told…
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro claimed his team is braced up for a tough 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The three-time African champions will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. Peseiro reckoned the Super Eagles must be ready to face the best teams on the continent if they…
Bayelsa United head coach, Diepreye Tiebowei is upbeat his team will get the maximum points against Remo Stars. The Prosperity Boys will lock horns with Remo Stars at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, on Sunday. Tiebowei admitted that the Sky Blue Stars are a good side but said the determination and hunger in his team…
Ex Super Eagles Captain and legend, John Mikel Obi has been named among the assistants for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final draw. Mikel will be accomplained by his former Chelsea teammate, Didier Drogba, Senegal Striker, Sadio Mane and Morocco defender, Achraf Hakimi. World wide known Music Legend, Akon will host the event. Mikel…
Organizers of the annual Zenith Bank/Delta Principals Cup have released the timeline for the developmental football competition. The grassroots football tourney is organized for all secondary schools in Delta State with Hideaplus as the organisers of the event sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc in conjunction with the Delta State Government. Friday, October 13 is already…
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was hired as the new manager of Championship club Birmingham on Wednesday. Rooney has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract to replace John Eustace at St Andrew’s after leaving Major League Soccer side DC United last week. Eustace, in charge for just 15 months, was sacked despite guiding Birmingham to sixth…
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was hired as the new manager of Championship club Birmingham on Wednesday. Rooney has agreed a three-and-a-half-year contract to replace John Eustace at St Andrew’s after leaving Major League Soccer side DC United last week. Eustace, in charge for just 15 months, was sacked despite guiding Birmingham to sixth…
European football governing body, UEFA, has announced that UK and Ireland will co-host the 2028 European championship. The decision comes after Turkey backed out from the bidding “war”, thereby leaving the UK and Ireland bid unopposed. English FA chairman, Debbie Hewitt had in April described the bid as “pioneering” as it would bring enormous benefits…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are gearing up for the draw ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The final draw will be conducted on Thursday, October 10. It will be hosted at Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, one of the most iconic and impressive buildings in…
Barcelona’s injury woes continue yet again as defender Jules Kounde left the pitch during the match at Granada on Sunday, which ended in a 2–2 draw. The Frenchman, who had been Barcelona’s ‘most important’ defender this season, limped off after teammate Gavi crashed into him after the youngster tried to clear the ball. He seemed…
Victor Boniface has been included in the Bundesliga Team of the Week for the third consecutive matchday. Boniface was among the goal scorers in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 victory against Cologne on Sunday. The 22-year-old finished off a brilliant team move in the 67th minute. The striker has registered seven goals in seven league outings for…
Olivier Giroud was officially made a goalkeeper by AC Milan on Sunday after the France striker’s heroics between the sticks at Genoa helped his team take top spot in Serie A. Veteran forward Giroud took Mike Maignan’s place in the Milan goal after his Les Bleus teammate was sent off in the seventh minute of…
Inter Milan risk handing their Serie A lead to local rivals AC Milan on Saturday after throwing away an early two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna. Simone Inzaghi’s side looked set to ensure top spot in Italy until after the international break after Francesco Acerbi and Lautaro Martinez gave the hosts a commanding lead…
Kostas Tsimikas has always had a soft position for the Europa League and wants to go all the way in it with Liverpool this season. The left-back’s first taste of European football at the senior level arrived in the competition during his time with his previous club Olympiacos. On Thursday night, Tsimikas helped the Reds…
Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, has reportedly produced a second positive drug test following an examination of his B sample. Recall that Pogba returned positive after Juventus’ first game of the season against Udinese on August 20, a game in which he did not play. The former Manchester United star was subsequently stopped by Italy’s national…
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is among the nominees for Fulham’s Goal of the Month award. Iwobi was nominated for his goal in the Cottagers’ Carabao Cup 2-1 win against Norwich City on September 27. It was the 27-year-old’s maiden strike for Marco Silva’s side. Nigerian-born youngster Chibuzor Nwoko is also in the running for the…
Fulham will lock horns with Chelsea on Monday in the West London derby. For the first time in 40 years, Chelsea come into this unique encounter as the lower-ranked team from the previous season, having finished below Fulham last season for the first time since 1982-83, a season that’s significant in Blues’ history for being…
Acting Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi has led officers and men of the service, including members of the management team, and representatives of military and paramilitary institutions, to marathon route march — as part of his move to keep his men in a state of sound physical and mental fitness. The trekking…
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was injured during their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The England midfielder was taken off during the break and Jorginho came on in his place. Rice emerged with a bandage on his left calf as he made his way onto the bench in the second half. After the game,…
The most troubling thing for Manchester United is the similarity in the mistakes being made. Andre Onana allowed Leroy Sane’s fairly powerless shot to squirm past him and it might well have been David de Gea against Brentford or West Ham last season. United spent £ 47 million on Onana at Erik ten Hag’s behest…
Chelsea head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, has warned striker Nicolas Jackson, over his accumulation of yellow cards this season. Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s clash at home against Aston Villa on Sunday, the former PSG boss believes Jackson has received too many yellow cards for just talking to referees. Nicolas Jackson has started all games for the…
AC Milan head coach, Stefano Pioli has demanded more from Samuel Chukwueze even as he expressed satisfaction with the winger’s performance in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League home fixture against Newcastle United. Chukwueze was handed his first start since linking up with the Rooseneri from LaLiga side, Villarreal this summer. The 24-year-old didn’t make much impact…
Norway international Martin Odegaard has signed a new long-term contract for Premier League 2022/2023 2nd Logged Arsenal. Odegaard’s contract extension was announced on arsenal.com on Friday. Though the Gunners did not reveal the duration of the new deal, reports have that it is for five years. “Our captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new long-term…
Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya says he is unsure whether or not he has done enough to maintain his place ahead of fellow keeper Aaron Ramsdale in the Gunners goal, ahead of Sunday’s Premier League London derby with Tottenham Hotspur. Raya, who joined Arsenal from Brentford, made his debut in place of Ramsdale last Sunday against…
