Category: SPORTS
Mixed Reactions Trail Eric Chelle’s 39-Man Super Eagles Squad
Malian gaffer, Eric Chelle, has sparked mixed reactions in the Nigerian football community with the announcement of his 39-man squad list. The former RC Lens defender has named his first squad list as the new Super Eagles boss, doing so in a manner different from his predecessors. Instead of the usual 23-man final list for…
BREAKING: Fulham Thrash Man United Out of FA Cup As Quarter-Final Ties Confirmed [Full fixtures]
The FA Cup quarter-final draw has been completed following Fulham’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Manchester United on Sunday night. Marco Silva’s side edged past the defending champions after a tense 1-1 draw over 120 minutes. Calvin Bassey opened the scoring for Fulham, but Bruno Fernandes equalized for United. In the shootout, Bernd Leno denied…
Liverpool Boss Gives Conditions For Salah To Win Ballon d’Or
Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah will have a “far better chance” of winning the Ballon d’Or if runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool win silverware this season. The Egyptian superstar, 32, is the favourite to win the award, regarded as the top individual prize in football, after a sensational campaign so far. Salah, who is yet…
Referee Banned for Six-Month Over Messi Autograph Request
According to ESPN, referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has been suspended for six months after requesting Lionel Messi’s autograph. Nava approached Messi following Inter Miami’s CONCACAF Champions Cup win over Kansas City last week, asking for an autograph intended for a family member with special needs. This action led CONCACAF, North America’s football governing body,…
UEFA Champions League: Details Of Round Of 16 Draw You Need To Know
The UEFA Champions League UCL first round has come and gone with the men eventually being separated from the boys in the Europe’s elite club competition. To some, it was an end of the road they would be satisfied with based on their status on the continent while to other it would be an experience…
‘’Your Comments Are Disrespectful’’- Ademola Lookman Fires Back At Atalanta Coach Over Penalty Miss
Ademola Lookman has released a statement after Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini singled him out for criticism after they crashed out of the Champions League. Super Eagles ace Ademola Lookman released a page-length statement addressing Gian Piero Gasperini’s disparaging remarks after their Champions League play-off round exit to Club Brugge. La Dea were one of…
Bigger Than El Clásico? Catch Up With Our Preview Of Real Madrid Vs. Manchester City Game
Following the latest captivating Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, it is advantage Los Blancos heading into Wednesday’s playoff second leg at the Bernabeu. Despite falling behind twice at the Etihad last week, the holders showcased their perpetual Champions League mettle to somehow return to the Spanish capital with a 3-2 win…
Man City Turnaround? PSG Flawless Ride? Fall Of Bavarians? What To Expect In UCL Second Legs This Week
Following last week’s first leg fixtures in the UEFA Champions League UCL three teams now have a 90 per cent chance or better of qualifying for the last 16: Paris SG (99.1 per cent), Borussia Dortmund (97.1 per cent) and Bayern Munich (93.8 per cent). After suffering a late defeat in the first leg last…
Man Utd Two Points Above Relegation Zone After 1-0 Defeat to Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Sunday’s Premier League clash. Both teams entered the match struggling in the bottom half of the table, with Spurs sitting 15th and United just one spot above them. With a draw offering little benefit to either side, it was Ange Postecoglou’s men who capitalized….
BREAKING: Finidi George Reportedly Resigns as Super Eagles Head Coach
Finidi George, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has reportedly stepped down from his position. Sources within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) revealed this development, signaling the end of the former Enyimba coach’s tenure with the Nigerian national football team. George, a celebrated Nigerian international and renowned winger, assumed the role with high expectations…