Liverpool are advancing in negotiations to secure Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, according to renowned football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. In a statement posted on Tuesday via X, Romano revealed that the Premier League side have made tangible progress in their efforts to sign the Dutch defender, initiating talks with Leverkusen concerning the framework of…
The Brazilian Football Confederation have confirmed outgoing Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as the next head coach for its senior national team. The announcement was made yesterday after the Italian tactician and the Brazil Football Confederation agreed on a deal. “The greatest national team in the history of football will now be led by the…
Former Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi has urged Victor Osimhen to make a switch to the Premier League. Osimhen has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. Serie A giants Juventus and a number of clubs in Saudi Arabia are also reportedly interested in the powerful striker. Amokachi…
Nigeria will host the WAFU B U-17 Championship in September 2025. President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, made the announcement during a visit to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The newly renovated MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta and Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne will host matches during the competition. Burkina Faso,…
Former England midfielder Lee Andrew Hendrie has disclosed that it will be difficult for Leicester City to keep hold of Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi this summer. The Nigerian international, who has been linked to several clubs in Europe, has been Leicester City’s top player despite their relegation from the Premier League this season. Speaking…
Nigeria held their nerve to secure a place in the semi-finals of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, defeating defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was after a goalless draw in regulation and extra time at the Suez Canal Stadium on Monday. The…
Enyimba International FC of Aba has congratulated sister club, Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia, on the club`s clinching of a continental ticket in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abia Warriors defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1 in Umuahia township stadium on Sunday, to cement their place in…
The 162 Ondo State athletes to the forthcoming National Sports Festival in Ogun have resumed closed-camping. The 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged, “Gateway Games” holds from May 16 to May 30. The General Manager of the State Sports Council, Sunday Fagite, in an interview with newsmen said the state athletes will build…
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has refuted Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) claims that it pulled out of the 2025 World Athletics Relays which began in Guangzhou, China yesterday because the Asian country’s consular delayed issuing visas to its athletes to the world meet. AFN had claimed that the Chinese Embassy delayed the issuance of…
The Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – the same as the expanded…
