The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) has confirmed that the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League season will not hold as planned. In addition, NFF has made it crystal clear that there would be no promotion to the top tier league from the Nigeria National League while no team from the NPFL would be relegated. This turn of … Read more
Reports from Naples, Italy has confirmed that Victor Osimhen’s proposed move to Naples is being delayed by the 21-year-old who is going back and forth over the move. A veteran journalist with Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli and an insider in Napoli affairs, Valter De Maggio, speaking during Radio Goal, confirmed that the Lille striker is … Read more
Chiedozie Ogbene, Rotherham United winger, has shown his intention to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level. The paperwork on the eligibility process for 23-year-old Ogbene is ongoing by FAI. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but moved to Cork when he was seven with his family back in 2005. He has gathered experience … Read more
Manchester United is ready to sell at least six players this summer transfer window as it looks to get enough funding in a bid for Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho. Recalls that Man United remain favourite to agree to a contract for Sancho this summer. Dortmund has already informed Man United to sign Sancho before August … Read more
Asisat Oshoala has given an untimely injury scare for Nigeria after the striker picked up a knock in Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Montpelier on Sunday. Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has condemned the decision of the Confederations of African Football (CAF) to cancel the 2020 African women’s championship. The 25-year-old Barcelona forward said in an … Read more
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many global activities, including sporting activities. Nigeria also hit by this dreaded disease was forced to shut down its sporting event in early March this year to curtail the spread of the Covi-19 pandemic in the country. But with the recent development many activities have picked up … Read more
Ngozika Ekwelum, a former African Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, has been discharged from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, after successful treatment of cancer of the bladder. Ekwelum was diagnosed with cancer of the bladder and had been undergoing treatment since April 8. Addressing newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday, during his visit for … Read more
Inter Milan are reportedly making a serious move to lure Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi to the Italian League with the help of their shirt sponsors. Having had an expired deal with the Catalans in the summer of 2021 which he has not renewed or extended, as it is the Argentine forward’s current deal. Recently, he … Read more
Despite the massive anticipation of many about the transfer of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen from OSC Lille in French Ligue 1 to Napoli in Italian Serie A, it seems all hopes of the deal pulling through will hit the rocks after all. Osimhen may turn down the deal as he awaits new potential offers … Read more
Napoli has offered a five-year deal worth €3m (N1.3b) a year totaling (N6.5b) for Victor Osimhen. According to reports, they are currently in contact with Lille to complete the transfer of the striker in the next few days. Italian journalist Nicolò Schira claimed LOSC forward Osimhen has been offered a five-year deal worth €3m (N1.3b) … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has revealed that winning the “Fair Play Cup” was not his aim. Mourinho said this while reacting to the on-field fight between goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris and Heung-Min Son at the end of the first half of their 1-0 win over Everton on Monday. Speaking with Sky Sports Mourinho, “A team … Read more
Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick says he is determined to keep defender David Alaba and midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked to a move to Liverpool according to AFP. “I will do everything I can to ensure that we can keep two such quality players,” said Flick after the Bundesliga champions completed the double … Read more
The president of Lille, Gerard Lopez without any doubt has categorically stated that there is ongoing negotiations between the French side and Italian giants Napoli over the transfer of Nigerian star Victor Osimhen. Victor Osimhen has emerged as one of the very best strikers in Europe based on his incredible outings for Lille since he … Read more
Arsenal, Everton, Manchester United and Wolves hunting to sign off Real Madrid attacking midfielder, James Rodríguez. According to MARCA, the Four Premier League clubs have made inquiries about the availability of the Colombian international this summer’s transfer window. Real Madrid are set to sell Rodriguez’s contract expiring in 2021, rather than lose him for free next … Read more
Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in March across Africa, sports activities especially football has been disrupted but there is goodness for the football association in Nigeria. The Nigeria Football Federation is expected will receive $300,000 as a grant from the Confederation of Africa Football to help ease the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
FC Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has called off negotiations over renewing his contract with the club. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is ready to leave the Catalans when his current deal expires in 2021. This is according to a report by Spanish radio station Cadena Ser on Friday. With Messi having elected not to exercise … Read more
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will not sell their best players to fund an overhaul of his inconsistent team. Arteta has been linked with several players as he prepares for a summer rebuild, but mooted moves for the likes of Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey won’t be cheap. While the club broke their transfer record to … Read more
Arsenal has made it known that Australia international Steph Catley has joined the club from Melbourne City FC. The club said, the 26-year-old defender started her career at Melbourne Victory and has since gone on to play for Portland Thorns FC, Orlando Pride, and OL Reign. Arsenal added that the deal is subject to the … Read more
The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee has announced the postponement of the 2021 African Nations Championship by one year. The CAF executive committee, in a virtually meeting on Tuesday, said the impact of COVID-19 pandemic across the continent as made the tournament, which was suppose to begin in Cameroon on January 9, 2021 has … Read more
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has won the Marc-Vivien Foé RFI-France 24 Prize for best African player in the French Ligue 1, the French football championship for the 2019-2020 season. The runners up are the Algerian forward Islam Slimani (Monaco) and the Moroccan defender Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade Rennais). Osimhen, 21-year-old is now the second Nigerian … Read more