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Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed his discussions with Nigerian frontman, Victor Osimhen about his manager at Napoli, Gennaro Gattuso. Osimhen joined Napoli in a record-breaking deal last season after a top performance at Lille, that saw him score over…
Former Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has provided updates on his speculated return to the senior national team of Nigeria. The striker resigned from the team two years ago after the Super Eagles came third at the last African Cup of Nations…
Amaju Pinnick, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said they are yet to decide if the national team will travel by boat for their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. The Super Eagles will battle the…
Former Super Eagles star, Obafemi Martins, AKA Obagoal has opened up on the rift with Music superstar, Burna Boy. ND REPORTERS had reported that Nigerian rapper, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, AKA CDQ attacked Burna Boy for disrespecting Obafemi Martins. In what seemed like…
Villarreal boss, Unai Emery has described Super Eagles international, Samuel Chukwueze’s return to form as great news for the club. According to the former Arsenal boss “Chukwueze’s return is news for the future of the team in this final part of the…
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has confirmed the dates for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations 2022 qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. The Super Eagles will play their last two fixtures in the series later this month. Nigeria will…
Inter Milan star, Romelu Lukaku, has named Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski as the best player in the world currently. The Belgium international believes Lewandowski, who won the 2019/20 Ballon d’ Or, is a true professional. Lukaku made this known on Tuesday night…
Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel has said it does not matter whether he signs a long or short term contract, adding that the club will still sack him if they don’t like him. Tuchel led Chelsea to a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid…
Bayern Munich winger, Jamal Musiala, has confirmed his decision to play for Germany on the international stage. Musiala previously starred for England’s under 21 but was eligible to play for Nigeria. The 17-year-old was born in Stuttgart to a German mother and…
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said the Champions League is not a priority for him. Tuchel stated this on the eve of their last-16 first leg against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday. According to the German who reached the final last season with…
Former Chelsea full back, Felipe Luis, has provided one major reason his former teammate, Eden Hazard cannot reach Lionel Messi’s level or become world best despite having the natural ability of the Argentine. He said the Belgian lacks the “ambition” to be…
Atletico Madrid striker, Luis Suarez, has claimed Barcelona told him he was too old to perform at the top level, but signed mediocre players after he left. left Barca in a transfer Lionel Messi described as “crazy”. The Uruguay international has now…
Nigeria’s senior national team have begun the year 2021 with a rating as the 36th best country in the world. The Super Eagles dropped one place in February’s FIFA ranking released on Thursday morning. The three-time African champions amassed 1474 points…
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has expressed confidence that captain Ahmed Musa will find a new club soon, after his proposed move to West Brom fell through. Musa is currently a free agent, after leaving Saudi club Al…
The award winners from the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup have been announced. Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski took home the big prize. Recall that the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup tournament was concluded on Thursday evening after Bayern Munich defeated…
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has told captain Ahmed Musa that he needs to return to action, ahead of their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in March. Nigeria will play the Republic of Benin and Lesotho in…
Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare has been recognised by the Guiness Book of World Records as the only athlete to have attended the Athletics Diamond Meetings 67 times. The sprinter shared the good news via her Instagram account on Wednesday. According to…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, said his administration is working to sort out the debts they owe Super Eagles players and coaches. Pinnick admitted the federation was dealing with financial challenges amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Although salaries and…
Spanish club, Madrid CFF, have signed Nigeria midfielder Ogonna Chukwudi for the rest of the 2020/2021 campaign. The Super Falcons star arrives as a free agent after spending one year with Russian side CSKA Moscow. On joining CSKA from Djurgardens last term,…
Leicester City boss, Brendan Rodgers, has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to step up in Jamie Vardy’s absence. Vardy is set to undergo hernia operation, which will see him being ruled out for a couple of weeks. The 34-year-old has netted more than 120…
The Premier League has announced that 16 positive coronavirus cases were recorded in the latest week of testing. It marks a significant reduction from the 36 positive cases recorded last week, following a season-high of 40 a fortnight ago. Recent outbreaks have…
Manchester United will clash with bitter rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round at 5pm on Saturday, 24 January. United, who travel to Anfield this Sunday in the Premier League, will play host to Jurgen Klopp’s side and the match will…
Odion Ighalo has admitted he would like to stay at Manchester United beyond the end of January. However, the former Super Eagles striker has said he would also be keen on a move to Major League Soccer. Ighalo’s loan from Chinese side…
The Premier League is trying to curb the spread of COVID-19 among players and staff, by introducing an “enhanced” set of measures. In a letter sent out on Friday, the 20 clubs were warned to adhere or risk the possibility of punishment….
Nigerian midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi’s contract with SønderjyskE has been terminated by mutual consent. SønderjyskE made the announcement in a statement via their website on Tuesday. “In October, SønderjyskE Fodbold and Ogenyi Onazi made a contract until the summer of 2021, but…
The Premier League returns in earnest as we look forward to mouth-watering encounters in the Boxing Day fixtures. Last weekend saw top performances from big guns in the likes of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham. But the December 26th…
Two Manchester City players, Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus have both tested positive for coronavirus, the club confirmed on Friday. Two members of the club’s staff have also tested positive, but the club chose not to reveal their identities. Defender Walker and…
FIFA has cancelled the U-17 and U-20 World Cups that were to hold in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U-17 World Cup was scheduled to take place in Peru and the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia. FIFA, in a statement…
Crystal Palace midfielder, Ebere Eze, has revealed he was left in tears after Arsenal rejected him as a youngster. Eze was let go by the Gunners when he was 13. Now 22, he has impressed since making a £17million move to Palace…
Ahmed Musa could be set for a Premier League return, with West Bromwich Albion tipped to make a move for the free agent, according to West Brom News. The Super Eagles captain has been without a club after he left Saudi Pro…
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has put off the next editions of FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cups slated for India and Costa Rica in 2021 and 2022. The cancellation was confirmed in a letter by the Confederation of…
Manchester City increased the pressure on Mikel Arteta as the League Cup holders powered into the semi-finals with a 4-1 demolition of troubled Arsenal on Tuesday. City ensured it will be a miserable Christmas for beleaguered Arsenal boss Arteta by condemning his…
The Carabao Cup final has been moved forward by two months, the Football League (EFL) has confirmed. The fixture will now be played on April 25, in the hope that a later date will allow fans to attend. The final of the…
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, voted Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, as the best men’s player for 2020, while head coach Gernot Rohr went for Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski won the prize following a fantastic 2019/2020 season with Bayern Munich. The Poland striker beat…
The 2020 FIFA FIFPro Men’s World11 has been revealed with Lionel Messi , Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski included in the list. The 2020 edition was revealed during The Best FIFA Football Awards virtual ceremony in Zurich on Thursday evening and included…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has been named the men’s coach of the year at the FIFA Best Football Awards. The 53-year-old German became the first to win the award twice, beating Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and Bayern Munich’s treble-winning manager Hans-Dieter Flick….
Robert Lewandowski has won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award on Thursday night during a virtual ceremony. The Polish and Bayern Munich striker, 32, who enjoyed an historic treble-winning season with his club, winning the Champions League, the Bundesliga, and the German…
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The draw for the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals was announced on Thursday evening. Barcelona will tackle Real Sociedad in Cordoba on January 13, 2021. Real Madrid will face Athletic Club in Malaga on January 14, 2021. The Spanish FA announced this in…
The 2020 FIFA awards will be held in Zurich, Switzerland on Thursday 17 December. The awards will be stream-live on FIFA’s official website from 19:00 CET. The final three-man shortlists for Best FIFA Men’s Best Player Award are: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus and…
A member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation and Coordinator for the South-South zone of the body, Mr. Emmanuel Ibah, is dead. A statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation NFF says Ibah died today December 15 of coronavirus-related…
The Premier League action continues to roll in as matches will be played in midweek across the English topflight. The big sides failed to win in the Premier League and all of them will be in action with the aim to secure…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has warned his players not to underestimate Champions League opponents Borussia Monchengladbach. City was drawn against the Bundesliga outfit in the Round of 16 on Monday. But Guardiola has said he is aware of Monchengladbach’s strength from…
Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday, broke new grounds with his 400th win in Europe’s top five leagues. No other player has achieved the feat in the 21st century. Ronaldo again proved key to Old Lady victory on Sunday scoring twice from…
Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager, Gerard Houllier, has died at the age of 73. The Frenchman, who spent six years at Anfield, passed away days after heart surgery, L’Equipe reports. After his spell with the Reds, Gerard returned to France with…
The weekend action returned with mouth-watering games across the globe, with interesting match-ups across the European scene last weekend as the season continues to unfold. Like always Nigerian players abroad were not left out of the action though some are struggling with…
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The draw for the round of 32 UEFA Europa League has been revealed. The draw was conducted at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon on Monday afternoon. Below are the full fixtures: Tottenham vs Wolfsburg Dynamo Kiev vs Club Brugge Real Sociedad vs Man…
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The draw for the 2020/2021 Champions League knockout stages have been conducted on Monday in Nyon, Switzerland. Defending champions Bayern Munich have been paired against Lazio, while Atletico Madrid plays Chelsea. Record winners Real Madrid will take on Atalanta, Liverpool have been…
Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin is clear in the race for the Golden Boot this season with 11 goals after Game Week 12 fixtures. Calvin-Lewin remains top of the scoring charts, despite failing to find the back of the net as they beat Chelsea…
The draw for the first knockout stage of the Europa League will take place today. The event will start 12pm at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The seeded teams include PSV, Arsenal, AC Milan, Napoli, Ajax, Manchester United, Bayer…
The draw for the first knockout stage of the Champions League will take place today. The event will start 12pm at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The teams who finished top are seeded. They include Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Juventus,…
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FIFA, on Friday, announced their final three-man shortlist for this year’s Men Best Player of the Year, Puskas Awards and Best Goalkeeper. The world football governing body also announced their final three-man shortlist for this year’s Men Best Coach of the year,…