Days after quitting Newcastle United after failing to agree on a new contract with club owner, Mike Ashley, Rafael Benitez has reportedly put pen to paper to become the coach of Dalian Yifang. According to Sky Sports News, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid coach will earn a huge salary after accepting an offer in … Read more
A year on from the beginning of his loan deal with Chelsea, Mateo Kovacic has completed his switch to the Blues from Real Madrid, penning a five-year contract with the Europa League champions. The deal, reportedly worth £40m, could be the Blues only transfer for the summer on account of a two-window transfer ban slammed … Read more
Arsenal midfielder, Alex Iwobi has said he would prefer to play as a central midfielder for his club, Arsenal if the decision was down to him. The 23-year-old is currently at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with Nigeria where he enjoys playing from the midfield but has been utilised in a forward … Read more
Derby County manager, Frank Lampard, has agreed a contract to return to Stamford Bridge as coach, according to multiple reports. With an announcement by Chelsea said to be imminent, it was revealed that Chelsea will buy out the last two years of the contract Lampard, who is set to replace Maurizio Sarri, at the cost … Read more
Despite justifying Nigeria’s defeat against Nations Cup debutants, Madagascar over the weekend, Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, doesn’t want people to write off his team just yet. According to the German tactician, his men have all it takes to go all the way in Egypt in spite of the being overrun and beating to the … Read more
Manchester United player, Marcus Rashford, has signed a new four-year deal with Manchester United with the option of a further year. Speaking on signing the extension, the England international said: “Manchester United has been everything in my life since I arrived here at the age of seven. This club has shaped me, both as a … Read more
Nigerian sprints star, Blessing Okagbare, clinched the gold medal in the Women’s 200m race at Prefontaine Classic on Sunday. At the Standford, United States of America athletics meet, the sprint sensation clocked 22.05secs to defeat Olympic 100m and 200m champion, Elaine Thompson, and double European champion, Dina Asher-Smith. With her 22.05secs sprint in the women’s … Read more
As many Nigerians continue to wail about the humiliating loss of the Super Eagles against Madagascar on Sunday, Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, seems to accept it as normal. Reacting to the 2-0 loss, a match that saw the minnows beat their illustrious opponents who have won the Nations Cup three times in their history to … Read more
The coach of England’s women team, Phil Neville, on Sunday said France will support his side in the semi-final clash against the United States at the ongoing women’s World Cup. Billed for Tuesday, Neville, who is hoping to steer England into their first ever final in the competition expects the crowd at the Groupama Stadium … Read more
Italian champions, Juventus, have confirmed the arrival of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Adrien Rabiot, in Turin to seal a move to the Seria A giants. “Adrien Rabiot has arrived in Turin ahead of a proposed move to Juventus,” it announced on Twitter, posting a video and photos of the French player’s arrival by private jet. The … Read more
In a declaration that would surely rattle many associated with Manchester United, Wayne Rooney has named Louis Van Gaal as the best coach he has worked with. Speaking to De Telegraaf, Rooney, a former Man U and England captain who played for years under the revered Sir Alex Ferguson, saying: “Van Gaal is by far … Read more
Madagascar humiliated the Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday, scoring one goal in each half to produce an unlikely victory over the three-time African champions that ensured their qualification as group winners with 7 points. With qualification already secured following Super Eagles 1-0 win over Guinea on Wednesday, coach Gernot Rohr made five changes to the … Read more
According to reports, Paris Saint-German forward, Kylian Mbappe, doesn’t intend to renew his current deal with his French club. The New Agency of Nigeria reports that the 20-year-old World Cup winner, whose current contract is due to expire in 2022, is of the belief that his long-term future lies elsewhere. And with Real Madrid and … Read more
Chelsea coach, Maurizio Sarri, is believed to have moved out of his home in London while waiting for what many regard as his imminent move to Seria A champions, Juventus. According to The Daily Mail, Sarri and members of his staff are waiting for their Chelsea exit to be confirmed, with the former Napoli coach … Read more
Following a match that ended as a goalless draw against less-fancied Zimbabwe in a friendly game in Asaba, some pundits are fearful that Nigeria will suffer from a perceived goal drought ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has moved to calm such fears, with the Shanghai … Read more
As Premier League side, Arsenal are looking to reinforce by bringing in new players, so are some of their players hinting of moving on. It was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang removing Arsenal from his Instagram bio just last week. Now, Uruguay international has fuelled talks of an impending move to Italian side, AC Milan, citing language barrier … Read more
For France and Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has shared his perspective of racism in football, with the World Cup winner saying it is caused by ignorance among supporters. And contrary to the thinking that many that he has not been a victim of such incidents, the former Juventus playmaker revealing he has been a … Read more
South African sprinter, Caster Semenya, might be at the centre of a legal battle with the body in charge of athletics across the globe but it didn’t stop her from claiming the title of Tuesday’s rarely-run 2,000m race in Montreuil in Paris. With her ongoing legal battle with the IAAF over its testosterone rules, the … Read more
The United States women’s team began the defense of the women’s World Cup trophy in ruthless fashion yesterday with a record-setting 13-0 destruction of Thailand. With as many as ten of the goals by the Americans not coming until the second half, USA set a new mark for the biggest winning margin in a women’s … Read more
Premier League side, Chelsea, have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina, by Italian club, Torino on a permanent basis. The deal came into being after the Serie A side took up the option to secure his signature in an £8.7million deal, with @ChelseaFC tweeting: “Thanks @Aina2Ola, and good luck for the future!” … Read more