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Victor Osimhen has dismissed reports he will leave Galatasaray for a bigger European club in January. Osimhen joined the Yellow and Reds from Napoli on a season-long loan deal in January. There are speculations he could leave the Turkish Super Lig champions when the transfer window reopens in January. The 25-year-old has however said there ...
Super Falcons interim head coach, Justine Madugu has commended his players for their impressive display in the friendlies against Algeria. The nine-time African champions defeated the Green Ladies twice in their recent friendlies. The Super Falcons dominated by home-based players defeated Algeria 2-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne last week Saturday. The West Africans ...
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has been announced winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Rodri won it ahead of the Real Madrid trio of Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal. The Spaniard won the Premier League title with City and the Euros with his country. Rodri’s winning of the Ballon d’Or comes as a shock, ...
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati on Monday won her second successive women’s Ballon d’Or, after leading her club to a historic continental quadruple of titles and claiming the Nations League with her country. The 26-year-old playmaker joins team-mate Alexia Putellas as the only women to win the Ballon d’Or twice, since the award’s inauguration ...
Barcelona’s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy, establishing himself as the world’s top young footballer. “LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2024 KOPA TROPHY! The 17-year-old Spanish wonder boy can’t be stopped!” Ballon d’Or organisers announced via X, celebrating the Spanish international’s achievement. The teenage sensation topped an ...
Spanish football celebrates a double at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday as Barcelona and Real Madrid were crowned Clubs of the Year in their respective categories. Barcelona’s women’s team captured the Women’s Club of the Year award. Meanwhile, Real Madrid secured the Men’s Club of the Year honour. The dual recognition highlights Spain’s ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has slammed Libya with a 50,000 dollars fine and also awarded Nigeri three points from the botched Matchday 4 2025 AFCON Qualifier. The match earlier scheduled to be played between Libya and Nigeria in Benina on Oct. 15, was cancelled. This was after Nigeria’s delegation to the ...
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has said his side failed to control the game, as they drew 1-1 with Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday. The Red Devils took the lead through Christian Eriksen in the first half, but the Turkish club equalized through Youssef En Neysri after the break. There were no ...
PGMOL chief, Howard Webb, has named Michael Oliver as the best player among the Premier League’s referees. One of the criticisms that have been targeted at match officials, is that they lack understanding of the game, because they have never played it at a high level. But Webb insists there is plenty of talent among ...
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has published the list of nominees for the 2024 awards. The event will be held December 16, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco. In a statement from CAF, the period under review is January 2024 and October 2024. There are 10 players nominated in each category. South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams ...
Sevilla manager, Garcia Pimienta, has assured Kelechi Iheanacho will get more opportunities in subsequent games. Iheanacho has made just five league appearances since linking up with former UEFA Europa League champions on a free transfer in the summer. The Nigerian was an unused substitute in the Rojiblancos last two games against Real Betis and Barcelona. ...
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has predicted the Premier League matches taking place today, tomorrow and on Sunday. Leicester City will host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League match-day nine on Friday night at the King Power Stadium. Manchester City will take on Southampton on Saturday evening, while Chelsea will clash with Newcastle United on Sunday. ...
Godwin Obaje has rejoined reigning Nigeria Premier Football League(NPFL) champions, Rangers. Obaje linked up with the Flying Antelopes after his brief spell with Omani side, Oman. The striker spent three months at the club, recording one assist in four league appearances. The 27-year-old has already started training with Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side. Obaje was Rangers top ...
Bayelsa Queens chairman, Robin Angonimi Apreala, has expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparation for the 2024-25 Nigeria Women Football League(NWFL) season. Apreala said that the team will be ready for the rigorous nature of the season. “I’m so happy with what I am seeing with the girls, it shows they are ready for business’, Apreala ...
Manchester City Boss, Pep Guardiola has hailed winger Savinho following his side’s Champions League 5-0 win over Sparta Praha on Wednesday. Savinho was impressive as Man City defeated Sparta Praha at the Etihad Stadium. The likes of Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, John Stones and Matheus Nunes all scored for the Premier League champions. Speaking after ...
Federation of International Football Association, FIFA council member, Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that the long-awaited CAF verdict on the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between NigerIa’s Super Eagles and Libya will be made public “today or tomorrow”. Super Eagles players and officials were held hostage at the Al Abaq Airport for several hours ...
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has confirmed that the 2024 CAF Awards will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, on December 16, 2024. This is the third consecutive time the prestigious ceremony will be hosted in the North African country. CAF is yet to publish the final list of contenders for the Men’s Best Player. ...
Bayern Munich ace, Thomas Muller has explained why his team was defeated 4-1 against Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. Barcelona came into the game having lost their previous six matches against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The La Liga leaders hadn’t even scored a goal against the Bundesliga giants in their last ...
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has revealed his intentions to return to the Premier League. Mourinho admitted this during a press conference on Wednesday ahead of their Europa League tie against Manchester United. The Red Devils have continued to struggle since the Portuguese left, but he is confident that his former side will succeed “sooner or ...
Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany has hailed ‘exceptional’ Barcelona for finding Lionel Messi’s replacement in the person of Lamine Yamal. Kompany spoke ahead of Bayern Munich’s UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona on Wednesday night at Camp Nou. The Belgian believes the 17-year-old Spain international can follow in the footsteps of Messi, who is a ...
El-Kanemi Warriors will aim to maintain their unbeaten record when they host Kwara United in a rescheduled matchday two fixture in Maiduguri. The Borno Army have recorded two wins and five draws from seven matches. El-Kanemi Warriors will square up with Kwara United at the El-Kanemi Stadium on Wednesday(today). Aliyu Zubairu’s side defeated Enyimba 1-0 ...
Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has revealed he could be without at least five players this week. The Reds travel to RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday. Their injury issues continue to mount with forward Diogo Jota added to an already lengthy list of absentees. Jota was forced off after 30 minutes of their ...
Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard has urged manager Enzo Maresca to start Pedro Neto in Chelsea’s next game. Lampard believes the Portugal international is dynamic and has shown enough to get him a starting place for Chelsea. The former England international spoke following Chelsea’s recently Premier League 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. Recall that Neto, ...
