By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo. The Osun State police command has confirmed the dead of a 29-year-old football player, Adeyemi Adewale who slumped at the football pitch. It was gathered that the Adewale earlier celebrated his 29th birthday on Thursday before…
Bentford forward, Kevin Schade is no longer eligible to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. This came after Schade featured in a cap-tying game for Germany against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League clash on Monday. By playing…
Victor Ikpeba has said Libya should be banned from international football after the inhumane treatment they subjected the Super Eagles to, Newsmen reports. The Super Eagles are still stranded at the Al Abaq Airport following their arrival in the North…
Ex-international Mutiu Adepoju, on Thursday called for more grassroots female football competitions in the country to enable more girls embrace the sport. Adepoju told the Newsmen in Ibadan that this would help in more talent discovery and skills’ sharpening. According…
Deji Ayeni, the Chief Coach of Akwa United Football Club of Uyo, says his team’s performance against hosts Enyimba International FC of Aba meant a lot to them. News reports that the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions drew…
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is set to establish two new women’s football tournaments. The world football governing body made this decision on Friday at its council meeting in Doha, Qatar. In a statement on its website, the…
Football is a huge passion in Nigeria, and that much is well-known. The sport can be found anywhere, from the dirt roads of remote villages to the immaculate turf of major league stadiums. But what makes football such a hit…
By Konyinsola Dawodu Following the conclusion of the Champions League group stage match-day one on Wednesday, below are the current leading scorers and assists in the Europe top-flight competition so far. Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is currently the leading scorer in…
Record Olympic women’s football champions the U.S got the better of the Netherlands on penalty kicks on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with neighbours Canada. The 4-2 shootout success followed a 2-2 draw after extra-time at the Tokyo…
By Tim Akano One Africa Initiatives (OAI), a leading not-for-profit organisation that focuses on the development of the African continent and the sixth region, including its people globally, expresses deep shock at the recent torrents of racist comments that followed…
