Nigeria’s Super Falcons have affirmed that their mission to reclaim the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title remains steadfast, vowing to defeat their South African counterparts when they clash in the second semifinal of the ongoing WAFCON 2024 finals in Casablanca today. In the competition’s 27-year history, the Super Falcons have never failed to…
Joseph Yobo, a former captain of the Super Eagles has said that the desire to get certified as a competent sports administrator was behind his decision to enroll at the foremost sports institution in Africa, National Institute of Sports (NIS), Lagos. Yobo made the submission when members of the NIS Advisory Committee led by the…
Chelsea secured victory in the inaugural edition of the expanded Club World Cup, defeating European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final held at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Cole Palmer was the standout performer, netting two goals and providing an assist, while Joao Pedro added a third before half-time. PSG faced further woes with Joao…
Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has disclosed that Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will bow out of football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking to EscapistMagazine, Petit also dismissed speculation linking Messi with a potential return to Barcelona this year, stating that the club has already moved on, particularly with the emergence of young…
Spanish police have stated that evidence suggests the late Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, was in the driver’s seat and was probably speeding at the time of the fatal crash. Jota died in the accident alongside his brother, André Silva. The Lamborghini they were travelling in is suspected to have suffered a tyre blowout in the…
Tottenham have agreed a £55m fee with West Ham to sign midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The Ghana international is now set to have a medical before signing a long-term contract. BBC Sport reported that the Hammers had rejected an initial £50m but a deal has now been clinched. Kudus, who has an £85m release clause, joined…
A Madrid court on Wednesday handed down a one-year sentence and a €386,000 ($375,000) fine to Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, for failing to pay tax on his image-rights revenues when he was Real Madrid manager in 2014, the court said in a statement. However, ESPN reports that Ancelotti is likely to receive a suspended sentence…
Viktor Gyökeres’ proposed transfer from Sporting Lisbon to Arsenal has hit a significant roadblock due to disagreements over the player’s valuation in ongoing negotiations. Arsenal have identified the Swedish striker as their top target, prioritising him over Benjamin Šeško in their quest for a centre-forward this summer. Gyökeres is reportedly willing to commit to a…
The coach of the Nigeria Under-17 female football team, the Flamingos, Bankole Olowookere, said that merit would be his guiding principle in player selection ahead of the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Olowookere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Abuja that in spite of being drawn in a tough…
Spanish club Valencia have been linked with a move for Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka. After limited playing time at Brentford Onyeka joined Bundesliga outfit Augsburg on loan and has returned to his parent club for pre-season. But McGrath of Daily Telegraph has revealed that the six-time Spanish league champions and Brentford are in discussions…
