Many Nigerian X users were delighted by the tweets made by the Confederation of African Football, CAF after the football governing organisation tweeted in some of the country’s local languages. CAF joined a host of other people across the world in celebrating Nigerian trio Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie after they were recognised…
Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United veteran, has warned Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo against joining the Premier League club in the January transfer window. Man United manager Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his defense in the January window despite having the likes of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Ten Hag has been reliant on…
Mo Salah can’t just stop scoring goals! Liverpool superstar player Mohamed Salah posed with a commemorative Liverpool shirt, alongside his teammates, to celebrate scoring his 200th goal for the club. The Egyptian star netted his 200th goal (11th in the Premier League this season) for the club on Saturday when he scored the equalizer for…
Have you ever wondered which football coaches are the highest paid? We’re talking about staggering, mouth-watering pay that makes professional athletes look like amateurs. These coaching legends are at the top of the game, leading world-class teams to victory after victory. When you have that kind of track record and talent, the zeros start adding…
Manchester United have reportedly rejected the option of extending Anthony Martial’s contract, which ends next summer. While United hold a one-year extension option, they have opted not to activate it, paving the way for his departure as a free agent. Erik ten Hag, United’s manager, had previously hinted at ongoing contract talks involving Martial, among…
On Monday night, the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards were presented in Marrakech, Morocco. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was named Player of the Year, ahead of Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi and Egypt striker Mohammed Salah. The Super Eagles superstar claimed the prize for leading Napoli’s league title triumph last term. Osimhen’s compatriot, Asisat…
Victor Osimhen, a Super Eagles forward, has acknowledged the influence of Nigerian icon and former Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amunike on his career. He said that, without Amunike, he wouldn’t have turned out to be the successful football player he is today. The Napoli striker stated this while receiving the African Men’s Footballer of the…
Micah Richards, a former Manchester City defender, believes his old club will win the Premier League this season. Richards also insisted that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been taking criticism, adding that he doesn’t believe that the Citizens are ‘complacent’. His comments come after Guardiola recently aimed a savage dig at him, as well…
Victor Osimhen, of Napoli, has been selected as the CAF Men’s Player of the Year for 2023. Osimhen beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah of Egypt to the award. He is the first Nigerian to win the award since Nwankwo Kanu Kanu claimed it in 1999. Her compatriot, Asisat Oshoala also won the Women’s…
Chiamaka Nnadozie, keeper for the Super Falcons, has claimed that her father did not approve of her decision to pursue a football career. Nnadozie, who disclosed this while accepting the African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year gong at the CAF Awards in Morocco on Monday night, said she was sure her dad would be proud…
Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United legend, believes Marcus Rashford should have been named captain when manager Erik ten Hag relieved Harry Maguire of the armband in the summer of this year. Ten Hag had made a big decision to relieve Maguire of the responsibility and install Bruno Fernandes as captain. Fernandes has proven to be…
Chelsea are willing to sell up to seven players as manager Mauricio Pochettino attempts to transform the Premier League club into a genuine title contender. The Blues suffered their seventh league defeat in 16 games on Sunday, losing 2-0 to Everton. The result saw Pochettino’s men drop to 12th place on the table. Chelsea are…
Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, has cautioned Bayern Munich that “Old Trafford is not a nice place to come for opponents.” Both clubs face each other in the last Champions League group game on Tuesday night, with United needing a win to stand a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages. Ten Hag…
Former Chelsea player John Mikel Obi has slammed Mauricio Pochettino’s side following their 2-0 defeat to Everton in the Premier League over the weekend. Mikel Obi said that Chelsea lacks leaders when players are having a bad game, adding that there is no single leader in the Blues squad. Chelsea’s defeat against Everton at Goodison…
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that “pressure” is inevitable when the team is on a poor run. The Blues are currently in 10th place, four points behind ninth-place West Ham. Pochettino is nearing the midway point of his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge. The former PSG boss knows the team will need to improve…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been named November’s Premier League Manager of the Month. In the month under review, the Red Devils had a 100% winning record and were the only side not to drop a point. Ten Hag’s men recorded victories in all three matches against Fulham, Luton and Everton. It is the third…
The draw for the 2024 Copa America has been confirmed. This time around, CONMEBOL teams will be joined by some CONCACAF teams, as they were at the 2016 Copa America Centenario. Argentina, who are the defending champions, are in Group A with Peru, Chile and one of Canada/Trinidad and Tobago. Brazil finds itself in Group…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said it would be the “biggest joke in the history of football” to write off Manchester City in the title race. Klopp was speaking on a night when City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa. The win saw Unai Emery’s men move above the Premier League champions into third. City are now…
With the investigation into his failed drug test now complete, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is facing a four-year ban from football. Pogba initially posted a positive test following a Serie A game with Udinese back on August 20. Elevated levels of testosterone were discovered in his system at that stage, while a B sample also came back…
Wayne Rooney, the former Manchester United striker, has tipped Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham to win the Ballon d’Or in the future. Bellingham has begun his Real Madrid career in stunning form and is already topping the scoring charts in La Liga. Rooney has now pinpointed the 20-year-old as one of the favourites for the next Ballon…
