Interim Super Eagles manager, Augustine Eguavoen has selected Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede to assist him for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday in a statement, said Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Ilechukwu and Ogunmodede…
In a commanding performance, Liverpool secured a 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, with two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah. The match saw Erik ten Hag’s side left in the dust by their fierce rivals. Liverpool took control early on, with United struggling to keep up…
The following is a list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30 (transfer fees reported by club or media include add-ons): ENGLAND Raheem Sterling: From Chelsea to Arsenal (loan) Jadon Sancho: From Manchester United to Chelsea (loan) Dominic Solanke: From Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur (65 million pounds) Pedro…
The deal between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the new Super Eagles Coach Bruno Labbadia have been aborted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NFF had earlier announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with German tactician, Labbadia to become the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. However, a…
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has charged Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes to redeem the nation’s pride at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The minister said this ahead of Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Games. He stated that the Games presented a unique platform for Nigeria to demonstrate excellence and determination on the…
Team Nigeria’s pair of Kudoro and Salami on Wednesday in Lima, Peru failed to advance beyond the opening round in their respective events. Taiwo Kudoro finished seventh in heat 6 of the opening round in the women’s 400 metres hurdles event, after recording a time of one minute 01.51 seconds. In the men’s version of…
A few days after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil, Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo has died at the age of 27, his club confirmed. The cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest associated with a cardiac arrhythmia, his club Nacional announced, citing the doctors treating him at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo,…
An athlete, Michael Godwin has called for early preparation for Nigerian athletes ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, U.S. Godwin made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He said that early preparations would enhance the athletes` performances and place them in a…
England midfielder Conor Gallagher has completed his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid. The 24-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at Stamford Bridge, has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish outfit after the clubs agreed a reported €40 million ($43.7 million) fee. Gallagher’s future had been the subject of speculation for some time…
Patrick Ngwaogu, the Chairman and Sponsor of the Abuja Unity Pre-season Tournament, has said that the 2025 Unity Preseason Tournament would be hosted by asarawa State. Ngwaogu who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, said that it will be held precisely in Lafia Township…
