Category: SPORTS
Oshoala, Plumptre In As Madugu Names Super Falcons’ WAFCON Squad
Super Falcons’ star striker Asisat Oshoala and experienced defender Ashley Plumptre are part of the list of players named by coach Justin Madugu for the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The list released on Friday also has captain Rasheedat Ajibade, with 11 players set to make their debuts at the tournament which will take…
Mbappe A Doubt For Real Madrid’s Club World Cup Opener
Real Madrid could be without striker Kylian Mbappe for their Club World Cup opener against Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after the Frenchman missed training due to illness. New head coach Xabi Alonso will make his debut on the Real bench for the Group H match at Hard Rock Stadium and could be without…
Liverpool Host Bournemouth To Open Premier League Season
Champions Liverpool will host Bournemouth on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season, with Manchester United playing Arsenal at Old Trafford. Liverpool, who won the league in Arne Slot’s first season in charge, will begin their title defence at Anfield in the curtain-raiser on Friday, 15 August. Newly promoted Sunderland, back in the…
Mobolaji Johnson Arena To Host 2025 President Federation Cup Grand Finale
For the second successive year, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, will host the grand finale of the President Federation Cup competition, which is scheduled for Saturday, 28th June. The compact but dainty facility by the waterfront hosted last year’s grand finale, in which El-Kanemi Warriors defeated Abia Warriors to emerge winners of the men’s competition,…
NFF Approves Okwaraji Memorial Championship 36 Years After His Death
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the Sam Okwaraji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship across Nigeria. The approval is sequel to the endorsement of the Senate Committee on Sports Developments led by Senator Abdul Ningi. This initiative, which is billed to be an annual event, is an initiative of the Samuel Okwaraji Foundation to immortalise…
Spurs Close In On Brentford’s Frank As Next Head Coach
Tottenham are moving towards appointing Brentford boss Thomas Frank as their new head coach following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou. Brentford are expecting a formal approach from Tottenham in the coming days but there has been no confirmation so far of dialogue between the two clubs. The Dane, 51, has emerged as a leading contender…
Crystal Palace Face Wait Over Europa League Ruling
Crystal Palace are expected to have to wait until the end of the month to find out if they are able to play in the 2025-26 Europa League, according to sources with knowledge of the process. The Eagles hierarchy travelled to Switzerland on Tuesday to discuss with Uefa officials about their participation in the competition….
Osimhen: Al-Hilal Withdraws From Transfer Race Over High Salary Demands
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen could be left in limbo yet again amid the ongoing summer transfer window. The Napoli attacker was tipped for a move to Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal this summer. However, as reported by the Sun UK, Al-Hilal has left the race to sign the 26-year-old because of his high wage demands….
What We Know About Liverpool Parade Crash
Four people were in a serious condition in hospital on Tuesday after a car ploughed into a crowd of football fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title victory. Just before 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Monday, as the parade wound up, a car rammed into the crowd on Water Street in central Liverpool, which had been…
Mo Salah Voted Premier League Player Of The Season
Mohamed Salah has been voted Premier League player of the season for the second time after inspiring Liverpool’s march to a record-equalling 20th English title. Salah earned the prize after scoring 28 league goals — five more than anyone else — and producing 18 assists for Liverpool so far this term. Heading into Sunday’s final…