Football

THE Super Eagles of Nigeria drew with Saudi Arabia in the international friendly that took place in Portugal earlier today, October 13. It was a keenly contested friendly game at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão, as the Saudi Arabian side were very close to causing an upset. In the first …

PORTUGAL captain, Cristiano Ronaldo may be punished for getting too cosy with a fan if he ever returns to Iran. According to Rouydad24, the Al-Nassr forward will face 99 lashes. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner met up with his fan, artist Fatima while travelling to Iran for an Asian Champions …

MANCHESTER United legend, David Beckham, has denied being in a partnership with Qatar to buy the Premier League giants, Manchester United. Earlier this month, there were speculations that David Beckham is partnering with Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim to push for the takeover of Manchester United. Recall that since 2022 summer …

THE English Premier League and Arsenal football clubs have reacted to the attack on Israel by the Palestinian terrorist group, Hamas, as they pledged to honour the victims. On Saturday, Hamas took Israel by surprise when they invaded the country, killed hundreds of people, and kidnapped around 150 people. On Sunday, …

FORMER Chelsea goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has advised Napoli’s Victor Osimhen to prioritize a move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona over a potential switch to the Blues. Osimhen has been linked with a transfer to Chelsea in the January transfer window. This comes after his situation at Napoli deteriorated in …

FORMER Paris Saint Germain coach, Christophe Galtier has moved to Qatar as he has been named the manager of the Qatari club, Al-Duhail. Christophe Galtier is coming in to replace former Chelsea and Argentina striker Hernan Crespo who was sacked as Al-Duhail’s coach on Wednesday, October 11. Recall that the …

FORMER Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi has been named among the assistants for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final draw. Mikel will be joined by his former Chelsea teammate, Didier Drogba, Senegal Striker, Sadio Mane and Morocco defender, Achraf Hakimi. Global Music icon, Akon will host the event. …

LIVERPOOL and the Netherlands national team captain, Virgil van Dijk, has urged Premier League players to speak up against their busy schedule. Over the years, there have been agitations from some players and coaches against the number of games and tournaments players are expected to participate in every season. In …

THE European football governing body, UEFA has made a U-Turn on their decision to reinstate Russian Under-17 teams into the forthcoming youth European Championships. Recall that UEFA announced last month that it was looking for ways to reintegrate the under-17 teams of Russia into the global football system. After a …

WORLD Cup winner Jenni Hermoso has told prosecutors that Spain’s former FA president kissed her on the lips after the final without her consent. Jenni Hermoso described the incident as disrespectful as she narrated the story to the prosecutors in person for the first time since the incident happened. Hermoso …