Jarrod Bowen converted a controversial last-gasp penalty to lift West Ham United to a 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United in a fluctuating clash between two struggling sides on Sunday. Crysencio Summerville scored his first goal in a West Ham shirt as they climbed past their visitors to …
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THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has blamed “tax details” for scuppering its plan to install Bruno Labbadia as the Super Eagles’ new head coach, despite announcing the German’s appointment on Tuesday. The former Stuttgart, Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen boss became a surprise pick after the NFF failed in its bid …
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NAPOLI striker Victor Osimhen is in the running for the 2023 CAF Men’s of the Year award. Osimhen is among the 30 players nominated for the award. Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech are among the other top nominees for the award. Osimhen is the …
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KELECHI Iheanacho, and Victor Osimhen, have reportedly left the Super Eagles’ camp earlier today, October 15. Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Osimhen’s exit from the camp is coming hours before Nigeria’s international friendly game against Mozambique at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 15. Recall that both Iheanacho and Osimhen played in …
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NIGERIA’s minister of sports development, John Enoh, is not happy that Italian Serie A club, Napoli, decided to mock Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen via their official TikTok page. Osimhen was left disappointed that his club decided to mock him for missing a penalty against Bologna on Sunday by calling him …
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A panel of the disciplinary tribunal has decided that Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, is not guilty of an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). Amusan was found innocent by a majority decision. However, AIU Head Brett Clothier has indicated the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is disappointed by this decision and will …
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Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has completed a season-long loan move to Real Madrid this summer transfer window. Chelsea disclosed this in a statement via its website on Monday morning. Kepa joined Chelsea in the summer of 2018 from Athletic Club. The Spaniard established himself as first choice during …
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is hosting members of the female football team, the Super Falcons, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Super Falcons crashed out of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, having lost through penalties to the English team last Monday. …
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England forward, Lauren James, has received a two-match ban from FIFA on Thursday for stamping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie that earned her a red card in the Women’s World Cup last 16 match on Monday. The 21-year-old Chelsea attacker was sent off in the 87th minute of Monday’s match in …
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