Osimhen, Oshoala Make Final Three-Man List For Men, Women For CAF Player Of the Year
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshola have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively. Osimhen was instrumental to Napoli’s success last season, as the club won Serie A for the first time in 33 years. Osimhen also won the Golden Boot, scoring 26 goals and...
Chelsea Not 10th Place Team – Pochettino
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that the Blues are not a 10th-place team in the Premier League. Recall that the Premier League giants, who finished in the bottom half last term, are struggling to keep up with the top six sides. A 2-1 loss at Old Trafford to Manchester United has left them further adrift of the teams vying for...
Iwobi Gets Highest Rating In Fulham’s 5-0 Win Against Forest
Two-goal hero Alex Iwobi got a very good rating after helping Fulham thrash Nottingham Forest 5-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday. The rating which was carried out by Sky Sports saw Iwobi, alongside Raul Jimenez, awarded nine out of 10. Iwobi’s Nigerian teammate, Calvin Bassey, also got a good rating as he was awarded seven. It was a different story for...
Ogun Footballer Slumps, Dies During Training
A footballer identified as Sodiq Adebisi has died after he reportedly slumped during a training session at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The player was undergoing training along with other footballers on Saturday when the incident happened. Seeing the 34-year-old fall to the ground, his teammates reportedly rushed him to a state hospital in Ijebu-Ode. However, after spirited efforts...
Sports Minister Congratulates Super Falcons On WAFCON 2024 Qualification
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh extends warm congratulations to Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Team, the Super Falcons on their successful qualification for the African Women’s Cup of Nations, to be held in Morocco, next year. Senator Enoh said the Super Falcons displayed an impressive level of determination and teamwork, securing vital victories during the qualifiers...
Haaland Faces Possible FA Charge
Erling Haaland could face a possible FA charge after taking to social media to criticize referee Simon Hooper following the dramatic 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur Spurs on Sunday. Haaland was booked by the official for dissent on the pitch after he raged following Hooper’s failure to play advantage after a foul on him by Emerson Royal with Jack Grealish...
Don’t Count Super Eagles Out Of Winning AFCON 2023 — Esin
Former Super Eagles international, Etim Esin, has said the Super Eagles can never be counted out on winning next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. The Eagles have been unimpressive in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho on matchday one November 16 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. They recorded another 1-1...
My Goal Against Brighton Meant A Lot To Me – Colwill
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has revealed that he’s delighted to have scored his first Premier League goal against Brighton. Recall that on Sunday, the Blues defeated Brighton 3-2, with Colwill scoring the team’s second goal in the 21st minute at Stamford Bridge. Colwill, who scored in the game, spent time on loan at Brighton last season and did not celebrate his...
Aina Up For Nottingham Forest’s Goal Of The Month Award
Ola Aina has been nominated for Nottingham Forest’s Goal of the Month for November. Aina was nominated for his strike in Forest’s 2-0 win against Aston Villa at the City Ground. The Nigeria international slotted the ball home from outside the box on five minutes. It was the defender’s first goal for the Tricky Trees. The 27-year-old has made 10 league appearances for...
FULL LIST: CAF Releases Women’s Category Shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the shortlisted players for the Women`s player for CAF award for 2023. A statement on the CAF website on Monday, said 10 players remain in the race for the prestigious individual honour. It said other categories included Interclub Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Coach of...
