It’s unusual to see Sheriff Tiraspol leading a group that includes Manchester United and Real Sociedad. However, after a resounding away win over Omonia Nicosia, Moldovia now leads Europa League Group E. They will need to be focused on Thursday (today) as the Red Devils of Manchester travel to their homeland in search of their first away win in Europe …
UEFA announced on Wednesday that Arsenal’s Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven, which was originally scheduled for this week, will now take place on October 20. Due to a lack of police resources in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death last week, the group stage match has been moved from Thursday. With the queen lying in state between Wednesday …
According to the CIES Football Observatory, Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is ranked third in the target man shooter category among forwards under the age of 25. The Nigerian moved up six places in the ranking, which was released by the football observatory on Monday, with a score of 93.3. Chelsea’s Kai Havertz tops the list with a …
Griezmann returned to Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window of 2021, joining Diego Simeone’s team on a two-year loan deal that would most likely turn into a €40 million transfer. Last season, the forward was a vital member of the first team, but things have changed dramatically at the start of this season. Griezmann has been introduced at the …
Fans have reacted to the possibility of a December fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with many advising the two-time heavyweight champion not to take the fight. On Monday, Joshua accepted WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s challenge after the latter called him out on social media on Monday, challenging the British-Nigerian to a Battle of Britain in December. Joshua …
Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL) has admitted that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday were mistakes, according to Sky Sports. This comes after the Premier League asked the officiating board to investigate the referees’ body. Saturday’s Premier League action was marred by a couple of decisions that were either overturned, thanks to the …
The West Africa Network for Peace Building, WANEP, has donated football jerseys to youths in the Nyuwar Community of Gombe State’s Balanga Local Government Area. The initiative aims to promote peaceful coexistence among the state’s Lunguda and Waja tribes. Two sets of 16 Jerseys, two sets of football socks, two balls, two sets of captain bands and whistles, four sets …
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka will double his weekly wage of £70,000 after dropping the biggest hint that he will extend his contract at the Emirates. According to talkSPORT, negotiations are still ongoing, but despite the interest of Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United, the Gunners remain confident. When asked about his manager’s remarks, Saka responded, “Yes, I share his confidence.” …
Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)1st Vice President has explained why the nation’s football is doldrums, pointing out that for a long, there has been a disconnect from the grassroots haven of talents, promising to revive the conveyor belt if elected as President of the federation. Addressing members of the football family on his ambition to succeed Amaju Pinnick …
English Premier League side AFC Bournemouth have sacked their head coach Scott Parker after Matchday Four. The club made the announcement on Tuesday morning on its official website stating that Parker will be replaced in the interim by former Bournemouth midfielder, Gary O’Neil. It was reported that Parker becomes the first manager to get the boot in the 2022/2023 season …
Celtic midfielder, Matt O’Riley, has decided to rule out any possibility of leaving the club amidst reported interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. O’Riley admitted that some clubs are looking to sign him this summer but stressed that he wants to work with Celtic this season. As per ESPN, apart from Arsenal and Liverpool, O’Riley has also garnered interest from Manchester …
Former Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy, has advised Everton star, Anthony Gordon, to stay at Goodison Park this season, despite Chelsea’s transfer interest. The former Liverpool midfielder is very impressed by the Toffees’ 21-year-old, who has reportedly been the subject of a £60million offer to move to Stamford Bridge. “I completely understand the interest,” Murphy said on talkSPORT, “I think he’s …
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder believes that Anthony Joshua’s lack of confidence played a major role during his rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on Sunday morning. Pundits have commented that Joshua delivered an improved performance in Saudi Arabia following his loss to Usyk last year but it wasn’t enough as the Ukrainian retained his heavyweight titles via split decision. Wilder, who is …
As part of its programmes aimed at developing football in the region, the Western Nigeria Football Forum plans to build soccer houses for its seven member states. The Western Nigeria Football Forum comprises the six south west states of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo and Lagos States. Speaking during the maiden Western Nigeria Football Union Taiwo Ogunjobi U-15 Championship’s award …
Victor Osimhen, a Super Eagles striker, scored as Napoli defeated Monza 4-0 in Serie A on Sunday. The Nigerian international, who was making his second league appearance this season, had an early chance to put the hosts ahead, but his shot was blocked. Osimhen, on the other hand, scored the second goal in the 46th minute, after Kvaratskhelia had given …
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Manchester United striker, has been told that he must make do with the Europa League because no one wants to sign him. With less than two weeks until the start of the new season, the Portugal international’s future at Old Trafford remains uncertain. However, despite his desire to join a Champions League team ahead of the new …
The activities of women’s football development in Nigeria in recent times have drawn the attention of more sports stakeholders, particularly those in the football community. Chief (Mrs.) Dilichukwu Onyedinma, the former Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), was the most recent speaker. She claimed that domestic women’s football in the nation is gradually collapsing and that, if immediate …
Thirty-two years after hosting the sixth version of the African Senior Athletics Championships, Lagos has been confirmed as the host of the 22nd edition charged to hold between June 23and 27, 2021 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. In a statement issued in Cairo, Egypt yesterday, Kalkaba Malboum, President of the Confederation of African Athletics and Sunday Dare, the Minister …
Zinedine Zidane expressed delight on Friday at his Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema’s France recall ahead of La Liga’s final round of games with Real in contention to retain the name. Benzema’s kind this year -he’s netted 29 times death 20 league goals in three seasons since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018 — has helped keep living Real’s …
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board member, who has been busy building alliances with some important organs across the world in pursuit of excellence for Nigerian girls soccer, at the weekend revealed that her ambition is to make sure fans regularly add visiting stadiums to watch girls soccer matches in their calendar. This, she said, could be done by creating …
