Nigeria crashed out of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) yesterday following a woeful performance that saw them fail to make an impact against Sudan in 90 minutes of football in Zanzibar. The defeat on the Indian Ocean island, coming after a one-goal loss to reigning champions Senegal the week prior, means the Eagles…
Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Hon. Lekan Salami has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of the club’s assistant coach, Akin Olowookere. Salami, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described his death as a tragic loss to the football community. He said the incident occurred on the training…
Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, yesterday completed his €9.5million switch to Turkish giants Beşiktaş. According to reports from Turkey, Ndidi is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bolster Beşiktaş’ as they seek to build a formidable squad ahead of next season. Ndidi is expected to earn €4 million per season, excluding…
Goalkeeper James Trafford has returned to Manchester City on a five-year contract after helping Burnley earn a promotion back to the Premier League with the fewest goals conceded in the Championship last season, City said on Tuesday. Englishman Trafford, who won the golden glove with 29 clean sheets in the Championship last season, has re-joined…
Brazil advanced to the Women’s Copa America final with a 5-1 semi-final victory over Uruguay on Tuesday, with Amanda Gutierres scoring twice for the defending champions. Brazil will face Colombia in Saturday’s final in a rematch of the 2022 title decider, which Brazil won to claim their eighth title. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides…
Super Falcons Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade has outlined what Nigeria must do to evolve from continental champions to FIFA Women’s World Cup winners. Ajibade who Spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the team’s reception by President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Monday, said there was need for structural support for the…
Defending champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress will know their quarter-final opponents on Wednesday when Cameroon face Angola in the playoff round of the Afrobasket tournament. The Nigerian ladies secured a quarter-final spot after recording a second consecutive victory by defeating Mozambique on Monday. Kola Daniel, Special Assistant on Media to the Director General of the National Sports…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress battled past a resilient Mozambique side to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Africa Women’s AfroBasket Championship, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament. The defending champions faced a stern test in one of the most highly anticipated clashes of the competition, with Mozambique showcasing their credentials as genuine…
All things been equal, Victor Osimhen, is expected to be unveiled in Istanbul on Saturday shortly before Galatasaray take on Lazio in a high-profile friendly at the RAMS Park. Yesterday, news out of Turkey confirmed that Galatasaray Vice President, Abdullah Kavukcu, is expected to fly into Naples, Italy with Osimhen to finalise the paperwork for…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons received a warm hero’s welcome on Monday following their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph, where they defeated host nation Morocco in a thrilling final. The champions touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 2:45 p.m. via a chartered flight. They were welcomed by a…
