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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is doubtful for their Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday due to calf issues. Kane was subbed off at half-time of Bayern’s Champions League last 16 play-off against Celtic on Wednesday evening. After the game, he said: “I need to get checked and see what’s exactly going on.” ...
Real Madrid failed to build on their LaLiga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna. Madrid looked on course for three points when Kylian Mbappe put them in front after 15 minutes, but frustration started to boil over following several unsuccessful penalty appeals. Referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero added ...
The Copa del Rey semifinal draw has been confirmed. The draw took place at the Spanish Football Federation headquarters on Wednesday. Barcelona was pitted against Atletico Madrid in the last-four. Real Madrid will face Real Sociedad in the other last-4 encounter . The Copa del Rey semi-final first leg fixture will take place later this ...
Liverpool have been eliminated from the FA Cup, thanks to a shock 1-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle on Sunday. The Reds came into the game as huge favourites to win the fourth-round tie. But manager Arne Slot made 10 changes to his starting XI, ahead of next week’s Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Eight minutes ...
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso is delighted to keep forward Victor Boniface at the club. Boniface was close to sealing a big money move to Al Nassr, before the Saudi club opted to sign Aston Villa striker, Jhon Duran. The Nigerian was left out of Leverkusen’s UEFA Champions League clash with Sparta Prague on Wednesday ...
By Dr. Salau D.F (Dee Elf) The effects of the recent changes in the sports circle in Nigeria from the prison Ministry of Sports to National Sports Commission is yet to be felt at the different sports level in the country. President Bola Tinubu at his last cabinet reshuffle scrapped the Ministry of Sports replacing ...
By Dr. Salau D.F(Dee Elf) - NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001. The odds are against the NFF and the newly installed coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle. The litmus test for Coach Chelle would have been to test his skills and convince several doubting diehard Nigerian Football lovers with the Confederation of Home Based ...
From Chelsea rejection to Premier League sensation, Ola Aina’s meteoric rise at Nottingham Forest has been remarkable. With eight clean sheets, 21 appearances, and two crucial goal-line clearances this season, the Nigeria international has established himself as one of the league’s most consistent performers. When Kyle Walker’s potential departure to Saudi Arabia made headlines in ...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The unveiling took place on Monday at the Media Conference Room in the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Chelle was appointed following a recommendation by the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee. He ...
Éric Sékou Chelle is set to be unveiled to Nigerians tomorrow by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A statement by the NFF revealed that the new Head Coach will address journalists at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed last Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, following ...
By Dr. Salau D.F (Dee Elf), NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001 The recent announcement of the appointment of Malian Coach Eri Semiu Chelle as the new Manager of the Super Eagles of Nigeria by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) morning has generated a lot of criticism from Nigerians. Many are confused and baffled at the ...
Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche following a poor run of form, with only one win from their last 11 games, leaving the team just one point above the Premier League relegation zone. According to a statement obtained from the Sky Sports website on Thursday, the club announced that former player Leighton Baines and captain ...
By Matthew Denis The Newly appointed Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle will receive Fifty five thousand dollars ($55,000 equivalent of N84,984,900.00) as monthly salary, according to BSN sports. Chelle was announced as Nigeria coach on Tuesday after NFF Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for his appointment. The former Malian ...
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engr. Musa Nimrod, has reaffirmed his commitment to nurturing volleyball talent and sponsoring players for international competitions. Speaking at an award ceremony organized in his honor by the Kaduna State Volleyball Association (KADSVA) at the Media Center, Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), Kaduna, Nimrod ...
Real Madrid pulled off a stunning late turnaround at Mestalla, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to defeat Valencia 2-1 in their rescheduled LaLiga Matchday 12 clash on Friday night. Luka Modrić and Jude Bellingham were the heroes, sealing a dramatic victory despite Madrid being reduced to 10 men after Vinícius Júnior’s “controversial” red ...
...Ex-boxing champion to light torch of National Sports Festival in May Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state. Governor Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would be lighting the Gateway Games National ...
Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 victory against Leicester City in their Premier League clash, with goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland. The victory ensured that the defending champions left the King Power Stadium with all three points, bouncing back from a draw against Everton. Savinho opened the scoring in the 21st minute, displaying clinical ...
Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles. The Ukrainian boxer was victorious over Fury for the second time in 2024 as the duo sweated it out at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Sunday. Usyk won the bout after all three ...
Monaco’s Wilfried Singo has issued an apology to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma after the Italian goalkeeper sustained a serious facial injury during a Ligue 1 match. The injury occurred in the first half of PSG’s 4-2 win over Monaco on Wednesday. Donnarumma required 10 staples to treat lacerations to the right side of his ...
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named the CAF Footballer of the Year for the past year. Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Atalanta star won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy and ...
The Nigerian women’s national football team, Super Falcons, have been crowned National Team of the Year at the CAF Awards 2024. This feat, announced on Monday by the Confederation of African Football at the presentation ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco, has further cemented their dominance and excellence in African football. The prestigious recognition highlights the ...
Chelsea made it five wins in five Europa Conference League outings on Thursday with a 3-1 victory against Astana in Almaty. A much-changed Chelsea side battled the frigid conditions in Kazakhstan and won to all but guarantee a top-eight finish in the league phase, which would ensure automatic qualification to the round of 16. Chelsea ...
The Swedish Prosecution Authority announced that the inquiry into rape allegations against French footballer Kylian Mbappé has been closed due to a lack of sufficient evidence to proceed. This is according to multiple reports on Thursday morning. The allegations had drawn international attention, casting a shadow over the football star’s career. Mbappé, who has consistently ...
