Eaglets vs Togo match shifted to Thursday over heavy rain
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets final Group B game against Togo at the WAFU B U-17 Championship has been postponed to later this morning. The postponement from 5pm yesterday was as a result of the unplayable state of the University Stadium pitch caused by a heavy rain. According to the team’s media officer, Francis Achi, the game […]
Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick helps Atalanta beat Leverkusen to win Europa League
Nigerian attackers, Ademola Lookman netted a historic hat-trick to help Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final in Dublin last night. Lookman is now the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final. The win helped Atalanta end a 61-year trophy drought while devastating Bayer Leverkusen’s dream of an […]
Germany’s Kroos to retire from football after Euro 2024
Germany international, Toni Kroos, has announced he will retire from football after the 2024 European Championship. The 35-year-old Real Madrid midfielder announced his imminent exit from competitive football in a post on Instagram earlier today. The German will play his last home game for the Spanish club against Real Betis on Saturday before the 2023/24 […]
Pochettino leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after one season
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea after just one season in charge by mutual consent. The English club announced Pochettino’s departure, despite the Blues finishing sixth in the Premier League thanks to a fine run towards the end of the season but missed out on Champions League qualification and a trophy. Pochettino pointed to a lack […]
Golden Eaglets walk tight rope in WAFU B U-17 tournament ahead of Togo game
Following a goalless draw in their opening match against Burkina Faso, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets claimed a narrow but crucial 1-0 win over Niger in the WAFU Zone B U-17 AFCON qualifiers. This marks their first victory in the tournament. Coach Manu Garba made strategic adjustments to the team for this game, introducing Oreoluwa Agbenla and […]
Manchester City clinch Historic Fourth Straight English Premier League Title
Manchester City secured a historic fourth successive Premier League title with a convincing 3-1 win over West Ham on Sunday. It is City’s sixth league success in seven seasons under the inspirational Pep Guardiola and Sunday’s victory ensured they could not be caught by the second-placed Arsenal who beat Everton 2-1. Manchester City Erling Haaland also clinched […]
Golden Eaglets begin WAFU B U-17 tournament with goalless stalemate against Burkina Faso
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria failed to defeat Burkina Faso in their opening match of the 2024 West African Football Union (WAFU) zone B U-17 championship. The Eaglets, the tournament’s defending champions, played a goalless draw against the Burkinabes at the University Stadium in Accra, Ghana, yesterday night. The Eaglets will face Niger Republic in […]
First Women’s Club World Cup to take place in 2026
FIFA has confirmed that the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026. The 16-team tournament will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds. FIFA at its congress today in Bangkok also approved a […]
PSG Star Mbappe To Join Madrid Next Season – La Liga president
La Liga president Javier Tebas says Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid next season. The 25-year-old France captain announced last week he is leaving PSG at the end of his contract this summer, without specifying his destination, and Madrid are poised to sign him after years of failed attempts. Tebas believes Mbappe […]
Haaland takes Manchester City closer to unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title
Erling Haaland’s double put Manchester City within touching distance of an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away on Tuesday. The Norwegian tapped home his side’s opener early in the second half and settled City’s nerves in stoppage time when he blasted home a penalty for his 27th league goal […]
