Okocha Reveals Why Chukwueze Is Struggling At AC Milan
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has revealed why Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze, is struggling with the Italian Serie A giant, AC Milan. The skillful winger has been having it difficult to secure regular playing time with the Serie A giant since his arrival from the Spanish side Villarreal this summer. Okocha said Chukwueze has been faced with a...
Sports Minister Receives 13-Year-Old Gymnast Who Won Four Gold Medals
Sports Minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, yesterday, received rising gymnastic sensation, Stephanie Ogechukwu Onusiriuka, in his office in Abuja, after the outstanding performance of the 13-year-old at the recently concluded National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Little Stephanie won four gold medals in gymnastics, blazing the trail in the sport and displaying huge potentials of promise during the Games. Senator...
Leicester City Must Maintain Winning Momentum – Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho has urged his Leicester City teammates to keep the winning feeling on. Enzo Maresca’s side have enjoyed an impressive start to life in the Sky Bet Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last season. The Foxes recorded a 4-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers in their last fixture at the Ewood Park on Sunday. Iheanacho scored Leicester’s from the...
Osimhen Will Always Give His Best For Napoli – Garcia
Napoli manager Rudi Garcia has said Victor Osimhen will always give his best for the club despite the recent controversial TikTok video row. Osimhen was bittered after the Partenopei posted a video on their TikTok account this week mocking him for missing a penalty in last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Bologna. The 24-year-old also had an argument on the touchline with...
Chelsea’s Kerr, Real Madrid’s Caicedo Nominated For 2023 FIFA Puskas Award
Chelsea and Australia striker, Sam Kerr’s wonder strike at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup leads the list of 11 nominations for this year’s FIFA Puskas Award. Real Madrid wonder-kid Linda Caicedo scored a memorable goal for Colombia against Germany, which was voted by FIFA as the best strike of the Women’s World Cup. The award recognizes the best goal in...
Stop Receiving Cheap Yellow Cards – Pochettino warns Chelsea Striker
Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino, has warned striker Nicolas Jackson over the “cheap yellow cards” he has picked up this season. Jackson, who only arrived from Villarreal this summer, is one yellow card away from a ban. Most of his bookings have come from confronting the referee or complaining about decisions. Ahead of this weekend’s Premier League game against Aston Villa, Pochettino said:...
Osimhen Named MOTM In Napoli’s Win Against Braga
Victor Osimhen scooped the Man of the Match award following Napoli’s 2-1 win against Braga on Wednesday night. The Serie A holders defeated their hosts 2-1 at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo gave Napoli the lead in the 45th minute. Braga leveled scores through Bruma four minutes from time. READ ALSO: Adekuoroye Qualifies For Paris 2024 Olympic Games Sikou Niakate...
Adekuoroye Qualifies For Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Nigeria female wrestler Odunayo Adekuoroye has booked a ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. World number 22, Adekuoroye booked her place at next year’s games after winning bronze at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. In Wednesday’s bronze medal match, Adekuoroye defeated World number 12 Elvira Kamaloglu of Turkey 9-5 points in the 57kg category. The 29-year-old becomes the...
Don’t Devalue Our League With Slave Contracts, Jalla Tells NPFL, NFF
What appears to be another crisis may be brewing in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), following a declaration by the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), to resist what it terms as ‘slave contract’ being tabled before the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The chairman of PFAN Task Force, Harrison Jalla, revealed, yesterday, that there are alleged moves by a...
Oparanozie Calls For Higher Wages For Women League Players
Former Super Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie, has called on owners of clubs featuring in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), to ensure their players are well paid to encourage more young girls to take football as a career. Speaking recently after retiring from national team and club football, Oparanozie said that the welfare of players could go a long way...
