Football

John Obi Mikel has gone on to become one of the greatest Nigerian footballers to wear the green and white for the Super Eagles in modern history. Mikel has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35, having played for Nigeria at every level from the U-17 to the …

Bayern Munich sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic has admitted that forward, Sadio Mane still needs ‘time’ to get used to the Bundesliga. Mane got off to a fast start with Bayern Munich, scoring three goals in his first three Bundesliga games. However, the Senegal international failed to score in his last …

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, will decide his future after the 2022 World Cup, according to the UK Sun. However, the 35-year-old has so far had no concrete offers from any club. Messi signed a two-year contract when he joined PSG from Barcelona in the summer of 2021. There has …

N’Golo Kante has returned to training at Cobham after missing Chelsea’s last six matches with a hamstring injury. The Frenchman started the Blues’ first two Premier League matches of the campaign against Everton and Tottenham Hotspur, before picking up an injury in that draw with our London rivals in mid-August. …

FORMER captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea legend, John Mikel Obi, has announced his retirement from professional football. Obi, who enjoyed a hugely successful career both at the club and international levels took to his official Instagram account to reveal his decision to retire on Tuesday, September …

BARCELONA’s injury problems worsened after defender Hector Bellerin suffered a calf problem in training on Tuesday. The club said in a statement they would examine the injury on Wednesday, with Bellerin potentially joining several other players on the sidelines. During the international break, Barcelona have lost Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has backed his team to come out tops in Tuesday’s (today) friendly against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. The African giants will clash at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran. Kick off is 8pm Nigeria time. Peseiro’s side have failed to record a win in …

England captain, Harry Kane has admitted that his team were under heavy scrutiny before their UEFA Nations League clash with Germany on Monday night at Wembley. Kane said that Gareth Southgate’s men had a ‘point to prove’ against Germany, having gone six games without a win. The Tottenham Hotspur striker …

Napoli forward , Victor Osimhen, is itching closer to a return to the pitch again following an injury layoff. Osimhen has been sidelined since copping an injury in Napoli’s UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool on September 7. The Nigeria international however took part in personalized exercise at the club’s …

Chelsea’s new summer signing, Gabriel Slonina, has revealed that Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner helped him with advice when he experienced a dip in form this summer. Slonina was among the nine players Chelsea signed during the summer transfer window. He joined the Blues from Chicago Fire, where he returned on …