AC Milan appointed Sergio Conceição as their new head coach just hours after dismissing fellow Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca on Monday, following a disappointing six-month tenure. Eko Hot Blog reports that Fonseca’s inability to challenge for the Serie A title led to his departure. “Sergio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição has been appointed as the Head … Read more
Jesús Navas bids emotional farewell to football career at Sevilla’s Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The 39-year-old retires due to a chronic hip injury after a decorated career with Sevilla and Spain. Tributes and chants flood the stadium as Navas calls time on his illustrious playing days. Spanish football legend Jesús Navas tearfully marked the end of his … Read more
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau optimistic despite Super Eagles’ slow start in World Cup qualifiers. Super Eagles sit fifth in Group C after three draws and one defeat. Gusau confident the team can recover and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau remains optimistic about the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to appoint a new prime minister “in the coming days” following Michel Barnier’s resignation after a no-confidence vote in parliament. In a televised 10-minute address on Thursday, Macron dismissed opposition calls for his resignation, pledging to remain in office “fully, until the end of the mandate” in 2027. He … Read more
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to usher in a new era in global club football, with an expanded format and an exciting lineup of teams. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the draw, which took place in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, revealed the 32 teams that will compete in what promises to be the … Read more
Brighton endured just their third Premier League defeat of the season as Fulham triumphed 3-1 at a rain-soaked and wind-lashed Craven Cottage. Two goals from Alex Iwobi and an unfortunate own goal by Matt O’Riley secured the hosts a hard-fought victory. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set … Read more
Dozens of people were killed in violent clashes between fans during a football match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second-largest city, on Sunday. Hospital sources described the scenes as a mass carnage, according to AFP. “There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in … Read more
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has been nominated for Serie A Player of the Month for November. Lookman is competing for the award alongside Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco, Juventus’ Khephren Thuram, Napoli’s Alessandro Boungiomo, Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, and Lazio’s Mattia Zaccagni. The 27-year-old Nigerian international began the month with a brilliant brace in Atalanta’s 3-0 win … Read more
Football fans have taken to social media, calling on Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, to invest in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). This follows Dangote’s recent remarks expressing regret over not purchasing English Premier League club Arsenal. In a Bloomberg interview with Francine Lacqua in New York, Dangote revealed that he … Read more