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Nigeria forward Stephen Odey has signed a contract extension with Danish Superliga side, Randers FC. Odey is contracted to the club until 2025. The 25-year-old said extending the contract is an opportunity for him to further develop his game. “It feels really good to have extended my contract with the team. I know the ...
Super Eagles forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi are expected to join the rest of the squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. It was reports that Iheanacho would arrive a day before Nigeria’s first match against Equatorial Guinea, even as Real Sociedad ...
Niger Tornadoes forward Bashir Usman will miss the matchday 18 clash against Sunshine Stars in Akure. Usman is currently recovering from an injury. The youngster has netted six goals for Niger Tornadoes in the NPFL. Caretaker coach Majin Mohammed will bank on Akintunde Azeez and Clinton Jephta for goals against the Owena Waves. Both ...
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 ...
In a game-changing partnership, Unilever Personal Care brands Rexona, Axe and Dove have been announced as the official sponsors of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024. The partnership with CAF was spearheaded by Unilever International, Unilever’s Global Business Unit and Unilever’s ...
Tragedy was averted as the plane carrying players of the Gambia national team, made a u-turn to Banjul moments after take off. The flight was conveying the squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Sports Brief reports that the plane had to be delayed after losing oxygen. A statement from ...
Super Eagles handlers are sweating over the fitness of forward, Umar Sadiq ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash with Equatorial Guinea. Sadiq trained separately from the rest of the squad on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old picked a knock in the Super Eagles friendly against the Syli Stars of Guinea ...
Chelsea academy midfielder Frankie Runham has signed his first professional contract with the club. Chelsea confirmed this in a statement via its website on Wednesday. “We are delighted Frankie will continue his development at Chelsea,” the club’s head of youth development and recruitment, Jim Fraser, said. “He has consistently showcased his versatility and quality ...
Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has revealed he has cancer and may have less than one year to live “at best.” In an interview with Swedish Radio P1, Eriksson said he discovered he had the disease after collapsing suddenly. Last February, the 75-year-old said he was reducing his public appearances because of health issues. ...
Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho will join the Super Eagles squad on Saturday, according to head coach, Jose Peseiro. Iheanacho, who is recovering from a muscular problem, was not part of Nigeria’s pre-2023 Africa Cup of Nations training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 27-year-old was earlier scheduled to join the Super ...
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 ...
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has removed referee Imamu Maliki Umar from officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The decision to remove Umar was made in the aftermath of the controversial call he made during the Matchday 17 clash between Shooting Stars and Bayelsa United FC, resulting in a 1-0 victory for ...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the Super Eagles to give their best to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The Governor charged the Super Eagles to make Nigeria proud at the 34th edition of the AFCON by winning the Continental Cup for a fourth time, having won the ...
Doma United midfielder, Samuel Matthew has returned to training following a minor injury. Matthew missed the Savannah Tigers clash against Katsina United last weekend due to injury. He has featured in 13 league games for Doma United this season. Matthew has formed a formidable partnership with Andrew Majalisa at the heart of the team’s ...
Paris Saint-Germain chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has accused Lionel Messi of lacking “respect” for the Ligue 1 club following his departure in June 2023. Messi admitted last September that he resents that PSG did not honour him after his 2022 World Cup heroics. “He’s not a bad guy but I don’t like it. “I’ll say, ...
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro is keeping his cards to his chest on his first-choice goalkeeper for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Peseiro beefed up the department by naming Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili in his squad for the AFCON. Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo are the other goalkeepers in the team. ...
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has claimed that Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford “seems to be a shadow”. Wright was speaking on ITV after United’s 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup third round on Monday night. The Red Devils created a lot of scoring chances and should have won by a bigger ...
Captain Ahmed Musa has reiterated the Super Eagles desire to claim the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time champions are among the favourites to win the title at the biennial competition. Musa, who was part of the Super Eagles squad that won the AFCON trophy in 2013 in South Africa, ...
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has hit out at the club’s former player Jesse Lingard. Scholes commented on Lingard’s post (via Mirror) on Instagram as the 31-year-old posted a photo of him working out in the gym. “Are you just gonna f*** about in the gym or are you gonna actually play football?” Scholes ...
Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has said that Kelechi Iheanacho is now fully fit to play at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cote d’Ivoire. Paseiro said this in an interview with reporters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, late on Monday. “Kelechi will be with us in Cote d’Ivoire. He has ...
Falconets head coach, Chris Danjuma has unveiled a 19-player roster for the 2024 Women’s U-20 World Cup qualifying fixture against Burundi. The first leg of the final round qualifying tie will hold at the Azam Sports Complex, Dar es Salaam, on Sunday. The reverse fixture will take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, ...
Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez has defended Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund after his display in the Red Devils’ FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic on Monday night. Recall that goals from Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes gave Man United the victory over Wigan. Hojlund returned to Man United’s starting XI in the FA Cup ...
The Super Eagles have departed their training base in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for Lagos, newsmen reports. The players and their officials will be hosted to a send forth dinner by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening. The Eagles spent around one week in Abu Dhabi perfecting strategies for the 2023 ...
