Football

THE Super Falcons of Nigeria dropped in FIFA’s women’s national team ranking but retained their number one spot in African women’s football. The Super Falcons recently qualified for the last phase of the 2024 Olympics qualifiers after beating the Cameroon women’s national team in Abuja, following a 1-1 draw in …

FORMER Nigeria international, Samson Siasia, has denied applying for the vacant role of the Super Eagles head coach. Speaking with Complete Sports, he noted that he cannot be in the running for the job, because of his suspension by FIFA. Siasia was banned after being found guilty of accepting an …

FORMER Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro is in talks with the Federation of Cameroon Football (FECAFOOT) over the vacant Indomitable Lions coaching job. Erstwhile handler of the Indomitable Lions, Rigobert Song was relieved of his duties few weeks ago following the team’s poor display at the 2023 Africa Cup …

THE third tier of the UEFA club competition, the Europa Conference League quarter-final draw is out just like the first and second tiers of European club competitions. The Europa Conference League draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday, March 15, following the draws for the UEFA Champions …

THE 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League Quarter-finalists have been confirmed after the round of 16 games on Wednesday, March 13. On the said date, Borussia Dortmund beat PSV 3-1 on aggregate to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Also, Atletico Madrid beat Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties to secure …

ATLETICO Madrid needed a penalty shootout to edge past Inter Milan and reach the Champions league quarter-finals after a dramatic last-16 clash ended 2-2 on aggregate on Wednesday. Atletico looked to be on their way out after Inter, who won the first leg 1-0 at home, took the lead at …

JADON Sancho and Marco Reus were on target as Borussia Dortmund secured a nervous 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday. The result meant that the German clubside secured a Champions League last-eight place for the first time in three years with a 3-1 aggregate victory. Sancho, on loan from …

RAFA Benitez has been sacked as Celta Vigo manager after less than a season in charge of the club This comes after Celta Vigo’s 4-0 defeat against Real Madrid on Sunday. The outcome of the match leaves Celta Vigo just one place and two points above the relegation zone in …

UEFA has said it will completely computerise the Champions League draw from next season due to its new format. The competition will be expanded to 36 teams from the 2024/2025 campaign, with all teams in one league table. Each club will play eight games, four at home and four away. …

Michael Nsien NIGERIAN-American, Michael Nsien, has claimed he is the right man to succeed Jose Peseiro as the Super Eagles head coach. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is in the hunt for a new coach for the Super Eagles after Jose Peseiro’s left the post last month. The NFF has …