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Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has insisted that Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is way ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for Al Nassr. Carragher stated this while speaking to host, Kate Abdo on CBS Sports. According to him, there was “never a debate” between Messi and Ronaldo. “It was never a debate. Ronaldo’s nowhere near ...
The Super Eagles have dropped two places in the latest FIFA world ranking. According to the latest ranking published on FIFA’s website on Thursday, they dropped from 40th to 42nd position. The slump in the ranking is connected with the team’s disappointing showing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They played out 1-1 draws ...
Former Arsenal star, Emmanuel Petit has warned the Gunners about a ‘really dangerous player’ in the RC Lens squad ahead of both teams’ UEFA Champions League tie on Wednesday night. Arsenal go into the Group B clash, having won three of their four games so far. Mikel Arteta’s side will qualify for the Champions League ...
Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has said the team will not underrate Cape Verde in Thursday’s 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying contest. Nigeria will host Cape Verde in the first leg of the final qualifying round tie at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Thursday. A big win will make the reverse fixture ...
Arsenal star Kai Havertz has hailed teammate Bukayo Saka for his assist, which enabled Mikel Arteta’s side to beat Brentford 1-0 in a Premier League clash over the weekend. Recall that Saka delivered a delightful cross from the right flank, dissecting Brentford’s defence. An unmarked Havertz headed home from close range at the back post ...
Former Real Madrid midfielder, Rafael Van der Vaart has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo was ‘crazy’ about former Los Blancos teammate, Royston Drenthe’s abilities. Drenthe joined Real Madrid from Dutch club Feyenoord back in 2007. He made only 65 appearances for Real Madrid and eventually left the Spanish La Liga giants permanently in 2012. However, Van ...
Former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles head coach, Manu Garba believes Ifeanyi Mathew will be a good addition to the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles have struggled for midfield creativity since the erstwhile captain of the side, John Mikel Obi quit international football. Mathew, a former Flying Eagles and home-based Super Eagles midfielder has been ...
Napoli manager, Walter Mazzarri has continued to shower praises on Victor Osimhen following the forward’s impressive display in the win against Atalanta on Saturday. Osimhen made his return to the Serie A champions squad after recovering from a hamstring problem. The 24-year-old sustained the injury in Nigeria’s friendly against Saudi Arabia last month. The former ...
Premier League club, Wolverhampton Wanderers have entered the race to sign Nigerian youngster Rafiu Durosinmi. According to the Daily Mail, Wolves want to sign the youngster when the transfer window reopens in January. Gary O’Neil’s side has held talks with his club, Viktoria Plzen after sending scouts to watch him in action this season. The ...
Former Montpellier forward, John Utaka has hailed his compatriot, Jerome Akor. Akor joined La Paillade from Norwegian outfit, Lillestrom in the summer and has proven to be a good acquisition for the club. The 23-year-old has so far scored seven goals in 11 league appearances for Montpellier. Utaka eulogised the young striker for his impressive ...
Popular Nigerian professional footballer, Asisat Oshoala has warned people against flooding her DMs to beg for money. The Barcelona striker in a Snapchat post on Thursday cautioned that she would no longer condone individuals flooding her inbox with excuses like their wives just giving birth or wedding expenses. Speaking on how much she has been ...
Former Manchester United star, lan Brazil has predicted either a draw or a Manchester City win when Pep Guardiola’s side meet Liverpool in a Premier League tie this weekend. Man City will on Saturday afternoon host Liverpool at the Etihad in a top-of-the-table battle which could be the biggest test of the Reds’ title credentials. ...
Ferdinand Mbum, General Manager, Mighty Jets International FC of Jos, has approved the payment of N100 only by football lovers and fans as gate fee during the club’s home matches. A statement by Jerry Udoh, the club’s media consultant, said that the decision was in view of the harsh economic condition in the country. Mbum ...
Nottingham Forest forward, Taiwo Awoniyi will miss the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as a result of groin injury. Awoniyi sustained the injury in Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho last Thursday. The 26-year-old was replaced by Terem Moffi in the 59th minute of the encounter. The striker missed the Super Eagles next ...
The draw for the play-offs ahead of the 2024 European Championship was conducted on Thursday. Wales will host Finland in the semi-finals as they try to qualify for their fourth major tournament out of the last five. Rob Page’s side must navigate the play-offs in March 2024 to reach the tournament in Germany next summer. ...
Chelsea have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their Premier League tie with Newcastle United this weekend. Chelsea duo Levi Colwill and Malo Gusto returned to training ahead of the Newcastle tie. Recall that Colwill withdrew from the England squad ahead of the final Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia due ...
Shittu Adewumi, the coach of Tojemarine Handball Academy, said his players will continue to fight to maintain their second position at the ongoing 2023 Ardova Handball Premier League. Adewumi told the Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja that his players were determined to achieve the feat. He said that the players are focused and committed to ...
Uruguay attacker, Darwin Nunez has named former Barcelona star Luis Suarez as the best striker in the world. Nunez said this after Suarez labelled him as one of the best No.9 in the world Suarez had recently branded Nunez as one of the best No.9s after the Liverpool star scored a brace in Uruguay’s World ...
Newly appointed Heartland head coach, Kennedy Boboye has vowed to help revive the fortunes of the club. Boboye was named the Naze Millionaire’s new head coach on Wednesday. The Owerri club sacked erstwhile handler of the side, Christian Obi following their poor start to the 2023/24 campaign. Heartland is without a win after nine games. ...
Bendel Insurance head coach, Monday Odigie has commended goalkeeper Amas Obasogie for his display in the defeat against Enyimba. Bendel Insurance lost the game 2-1 at the Enyimba Stadium on Wednesday. Obasogie returned to Bendel Insurance’s starting line-up after his national team assignment. Odigie stated that the team will strive to improve in subsequent games. ...
Enyimba forward, Joseph Atule says he is reaping the reward for his hardwork after scoring his first goal for the club. Atule scored the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champion’s first goal in the 2-1 win against Bendel Insurance on Wednesday. Chijoke Mbaoma scored the second goal to hand Enyimba maximum points in the rescheduled ...
Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini is in talks with Serie A club, Juventus over a January move. Echegini, 22, is looking to quit her American club, Florida State Seminoles for the European side. The Nigerian was expected to join the Italian club in the summer but the move failed to materialise due to her education. ...
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Duke Udi is rooting for Jose Peseiro to lead the team to continental glory in Cote d’Ivoire next year. Peseiro has been criticised following the Super Eagles’ poor showing in recent outings. The Eagles laboured to draw against Lesotho and Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures That led ...
