People made sure Messi succeeded-Former Man Utd defender
Ex-Manchester United defender, Gary Neville has said players and coaches of Argentina rallied around to ensure Lionel Messi had a great World Cup. However, for Cristiano Ronaldo, Neville feels Portugal did not play to its strengths. Ronaldo was introduced from the bench as Portugal lost 1-0 to Morocco in the quarter-finals. The 37-year-old was also […]
Ally McCoist says Maguire will leave ManU for new Club
Rangers and Scotland legend, Ally McCoist, has insisted that Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season. McCoist also claimed that Maguire is not good enough to play for Arsenal at the moment. This is coming after Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag recently warned Maguire he must […]
Former head Coach urges Iwobi to stay at Everton
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has urged Alex Iwobi to pen a new contract with Premier League club, Everton. Everton is keen to tie Iwobi down to a new contract after the Nigeria international upturn in form. The midfielder initially struggled for playing time at Goodison Park before Frank Lampard’s arrival. Iwobi has […]
U-20 AFCON ends camping exercise on Saturday
The Flying Eagles will end the first phase of their camping exercise for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. The break is to ensure the players and the officials spend time with their family members during the yuletide season. Ladan Bosso’s side will engage in three friendly games against Nigeria Professional Football […]
Ashleigh Plumptre to return in 2023
Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre hopes to return to full action early next year. The centre-back sustained a hamstring injury in Leicester City’s 8-0 defeat to Chelsea last weekend. Plumptre is now expected to be sidelined for the remainder of this year. The 23-year-old took to social media to thank her fans for their support, […]
10,000m Races removed from 2022 National sports Festival
The 10,000-meters race has been delisted at the 2022 National Sports Festival in Asaba following a protest by the Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Yusuf Alli. There was a mild drama when the race was about to commence Thursday morning as the former Nigerian international raised an alarm which forced the organisers to […]
FIFA confirms Migrant death in Qatar
The World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed the death of another migrant during the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. The football body said it is ‘deeply saddened’ by the migrant labourer’s death at the tournament. According to thebody, the Filipino migrant in his forties, who worked as a maintenance worker at a hotel used […]
Raheem Sterling set to arrive Qatar Friday
The English FA have taken a decision on forward Raheem Sterling returning to the England squad ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final tie with France on Saturday. In a statement on Thursday, the FA confirmed that Sterling would return to England’s World Cup base in Qatar on Friday ahead of the France clash […]
Samuel Eto’o Apologises for attacking man at world cup
The President of the Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o, has apologised for physically assaulting a man at the World Cup on Monday. In a statement on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, Eto’o said he was provoked by a fan who was “probably” an Algeria supporter as part of an ongoing harassment following Cameroon’s qualifying win […]