Tag: Sports
2026 WCQ: Chelle Bans Visitors From Eagles’ Camp Ahead Of Zimbabwe Game
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has banned visitors and journalists from the team’s camp ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Chelles is demanding full concentration from the squad as they seek to revive their hopes of qualification. This was contained in an official statement on Sunday, which…
UEFA Considering Penalty Rule Rethink After Alvarez Controversy
The football governing body in Europe UEFA on Thursday said it would consider a potential rule change after Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez’s penalty was controversially disallowed in their Champions League shootout loss to Real Madrid. Real Madrid won Wednesday’s shootout 4-2 after a 2-2 draw on aggregate to qualify for the quarter-finals, with Atletico…
End Of Era!!! Pinnick Loses Re-Election Into FIFA Council
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has missed out on a return to the FIFA Council Seat. Pinnick lost re-election at the extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in attendance. Africa has seven seats at the FIFA Council, with CAF President Patrice Motsepe who…
Lyon Boss Fonseca Gets Nine-Month Ban For Confronting Referee
Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has been suspended from conducting his matchday duties for almost nine months for angrily confronting a referee. Fonseca, 52, was sent off and pushed his face towards official Benoit Millot during Lyon’s 2-1 win over Brest on 2 March. In a statement, the French Professional Football League said the Portuguese boss…
AFCON 2023: Mane scores as Senegal defeats Cameroon 3-1 to secure a spot in the last sixteen.
Senegal, the reigning champions, defeated Cameroon 3-1 on Friday to become the second team to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16. Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo, and Sadio Mane scored the goals. Just a few hours prior, Cape Verde defeated Mozambique 3-0 in Abidjan to become the first nation to guarantee a…
AFCON: After the Super Eagles’ triumph over Cote D’Ivoire, the Sports Minister declares, “Keep winning.”
The African Cup of Nations is currently underway, and Sen. John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has congratulated the Super Eagles on their 1-0 victory over the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire. Owan-Enoh acknowledged his satisfaction with the team’s performance in a statement released on Friday by the Minister’s media office. “It’s impressive that…
AFCON 2023: Cape Verde defeats Mozambique 3–0 to advance to the next round.
At the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, Cape Verde defeated Mozambique 3-0 thanks to a long-range free kick from former Manchester United forward Bebe. The Atlantic Ocean island nation advanced to the round of 16 as the first team. Just after the half-hour mark, Bebe opened the score in front of 5,794 spectators at…
Barcelona will play Athletic Bilbao in the final eight of the Copa [Full Draw]
All-time Champions League winners Barcelona’s opponent on Friday is Athletic Bilbao, the second-most successful team in the competition, while Atletico Madrid will play host Sevilla. On Thursday, Atletico Madrid defeated holders Real Madrid 4-2 thanks to goals in extra time from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme. Barcelona, the tournament’s record 31-time winner, defeated Unionistas de…
Namibia upsets Tunisia 1-0 at the AFCON 2023
Namibia shocked highly-ranked Tunisia in the opening Group E match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON 2023, with the game’s lone goal. It was expected to be an easy ride for the 2004 winners because they were thought to be the weakest team in the group, but Namibia had other ideas. In the…