BETSY Obaseki, the wife of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, will host Nigerian women’s football clubs in the state between October 23 and November 1, 2023. The women’s clubs are expected to participate in a football tournament organized and funded by the state first lady tagged Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament. On …
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SUPER Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has paid tribute to Nigerian music sensation, Mohbad, who died in a mysterious circumstance in September 2023. On Sunday, October 22, Asisat Oshoala ended her goal drought in style after failing to score in three successive games. She scored two goals in FC Barcelona’s …
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THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday released the official match schedule for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw for the biennial competition took place in Abidjan last week. The 34th edition of the biggest sports event on African soil will take place from 13 January to …
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EX-international, George Abbey, has ruled out the possibility of the Super Eagles winning the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament with the current crop of players in the squad. The Eagles are aiming to clinch their fourth title AFCON title at the 34th edition scheduled for in Ivory Coast early …
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CRYSTAL Palace chairman, Steve Parish has claimed that there are ongoing talks over the implementation of a strict salary cap in the Premier League. The league is considering different strategies to preserve competitive balance. This would limit the richest club’s salary costs to a multiple of the revenue generated by …
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FIFA may end up paying Al-Hilal £6.5million after Neymar suffered a season-ending injury while on international duty with Brazil. Neymar had to be stretchered off during the first half of their 2-0 defeat to Uruguay. Al-Hilal later confirmed that the 30-year-old has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and will …
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WILFRED Ndidi has scooped the Leicester City Goal of the Month award for September. Ndidi won the award alongside Stephy Mavididi. The duo won 26% of the votes cast by the fans to beat other competitors to the prize. Ndidi got the nod for his superb strike against Southampton. Mavididi’s …
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Al Hilal have confirmed that Neymar has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Neymar will now undergo surgery after suffering a meniscus tear in his left knee. “The medical tests Neymar underwent confirmed the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscus tear injury in his knee. “He will be going through surgery …
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THE Premier League is aiming to smash its own record domestic television rights deal after making 70 more matches available for broadcast from 2025. Currently, 200 matches per season are sold to broadcasters in the UK with the three-year deal that runs until the 2024/25 season worth a reported £4.8 …
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FORMER Super Eagles captain and coach Austin Eguavoen has urged the Super Eagles players to do their job by winning the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) which Nigerians have been “craving” for. Austin Eguavoen led the Super Eagles to the last edition of the tournament which was held in Cameroon. After …
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