Nigeria’s Falconets fell 3-1 to Germany in their second Group D match at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Germany maintained their perfect record against the Falconets at the U-20 World Cup, winning all five encounters between the teams. Alara Sehitler, Sofie Zdebel, and Sarah Ernst scored for Germany, while Chiamaka Okwuchukwu … Read more
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman has made the 30-man shortlist of nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Lookman’s nomination follows his standout performance in the Europa League final, where he netted a hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s victory over Bayer Leverkusen. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down … Read more
Caitlin Foord scored four goals as Arsenal advanced to the next round of Women’s Champions League qualifying with a dominant win over Rangers. Playing their first competitive match of the season at Meadow Park, Jonas Eidevall’s team showed no signs of rust against the SWPL leaders. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s … Read more
England stars Lauren James, Lucy Bronze, and Lauren Hemp are among the nominees for the 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or, recognizing the world’s best female footballer. The trio, who played in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final where England was defeated by Spain, are part of a 30-player shortlist. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly … Read more
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, are preparing to take on Germany in their second group match of the 11th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. In their opening game, the Falconets earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against Korea Republic at Estadio El Techo in Bogotá, Colombia, on Sunday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man … Read more
Esther Nworgu has earned Nigeria its second medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris, securing a Silver medal in the women’s up to 41kg Para-Powerlifting event. After a disappointing performance at the recent Olympic Games, Team Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes are restoring national pride with their medal-winning feats. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly … Read more
The football world is abuzz as anticipation builds for the announcement of the 2024 Ballon d’Or nominees, scheduled for Wednesday, September 4th, 2024. Lionel Messi, the current holder of the prestigious award and an eight-time winner, is reportedly set to miss out on a top-three finish this year. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly … Read more
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly parted ways with his agent, Roberto Calenda, following a tumultuous transfer period that saw him miss out on a move to Chelsea, according to Il Mattino (via TMW). Osimhen is said to be deeply dissatisfied with Calenda’s management of the transfer negotiations, which he found ineffective, particularly in efforts … Read more
Super Eagles caretaker coach Austin Eguavoen addressed the media ahead of the upcoming AFCON qualifier matches, emphasizing that he did not actively seek the coaching role. Eguavoen, who has served as the national team’s technical director since 2020, accepted the position out of a sense of duty and a desire to contribute to Nigerian football. … Read more
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Ollie Watkins have withdrawn from the England squad ahead of their upcoming Nations League fixtures. Manchester City’s Foden, who was recently honoured as PFA Player of the Year, was called up by interim England manager Lee Carsley but did not join the squad due to illness. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest … Read more
Spain captain Álvaro Morata will reportedly part with half of his earnings accumulated during his marriage following his recent divorce. Morata, 31, and Alice Campello, 29, separated in mid-August after seven years of marriage and four children together. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, … Read more
Leicester City have successfully overturned a decision that could have resulted in a points deduction for an alleged violation of Premier League Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules. An independent panel ruled that the Premier League lacked the authority to penalize the club. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds … Read more
Chelsea are set to send Ben Chilwell out on loan to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. The Telegraph said that the Blues have agreed to part ways with Chilwell. EDITORS PICK: Maduro Grounded: US Confiscates Presidential Plane Melania’s Betrayal: Ex-Aide Says She Hates Donald, Wants Kamala Israel Grinds to a Halt After Hostage Tragedy It could be … Read more
Nigeria’s U-18 basketball team, the Junior Tigers, has been granted visas and is set to compete in their opening match against Egypt at the AfroBasket U-18 Men’s tournament in South Africa on Wednesday, September 4. The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) announced in a press release that the team initially faced visa denial from the South … Read more
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Aliyu Zubairu as the new head coach of the country’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles. Zubairu’s appointment, which takes effect immediately, follows his impressive achievements as the head coach of El-Kanemi Warriors … Read more
Austin Eguavoen has emphasized that the Super Eagles players must take responsibility for turning their fortunes around. The Eagles will kick off their qualifying campaign for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a home match against the Benin Republic’s Cheetahs on Saturday, September 7, in Uyo. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing … Read more
South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s under-18 national basketball team, preventing them from competing in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament scheduled to be held in Cape Town from December 14 to 22. The South African Consulate in Abuja refused to grant visas to the male players, a decision confirmed by Ugo Udezue, Vice … Read more
Victor Osimhen has revealed that he consulted with his former Napoli teammate, Dries Mertens, before making the decision to join Galatasaray on loan. On Monday, Osimhen agreed to spend the 2024/25 season with the Turkish Super Lig champions. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter BREAKING: PDP Summons Wike Over Controversial … Read more
Valencia’s former Wolves striker, Rafa Mir, has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, Spanish police confirmed on Tuesday. The club acknowledged the 27-year-old Mir’s arrest, and BBC Sport understands that he did not attend a training session on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter BREAKING: PDP Summons Wike … Read more
Manchester United’s Chief Executive Officer, Omar Berrada, has expressed full support for struggling manager Erik ten Hag despite a poor start to the Premier League season. EKO HOT BLOG reports that United finished eighth in the league last season, their worst since 1990, but Ten Hag led his men to an unexpected FA Cup final … Read more