Van Dijk Is My Role Model – Saliba
Arsenal defender William Saliba has revealed that Liverpool defender, Virgil Van Dijk is his role model. Saliba, widely regarded as the best center back at the Gunners, was injured during the run-in at the end of the last campaign. His absence resulted in the Gunners dropping points and losing the Premier League title to Manchester City. READ ALSO: AC Milan, Villarreal To...
AC Milan, Villarreal To Meet Over Chukwueze
AC Milan and Villarreal will meet on Wednesday (today) to discuss the potential transfer of Samuel Chukwueze. According to Calciomercato, AC Milan have a strong interest in the Nigeria international. The 24-year-old impressed for Villarreal in La Liga last season. The winger was named the best African player in the Spanish top-flight last season. The Yellow Submarine wants €35m to sell Chukwueze despite...
Tobi Amusan Charged With Anti-doping Violation
Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the women's hurdles, announced on Wednesday that she has been charged with an alleged anti-doping rule breach, casting doubt on her participation in next month's global championships. “Today the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule violation for having 3 missed tests in 12 months,” she said in a...
2023 WWC: Super Falcons Won’t Disappoint Nigerians Again – Onome Ebi
Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi says the team wants to make a big impact at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The former African champions have attended all the previous editions of the World Cup. The Super Falcons, who are Africa’s most successful side made it to the quarter-final once, at the 1999 edition hosted by the United States of America. The...
How Guardiola Influenced My Move To Barcelona – Gundogan
Ilkay Gundogan has revealed that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola played a role to influence his decision to join Barcelona. The former City captain enjoyed his Barca signing ceremony on Monday. Gundogan said of Guardiola: “There was not much he could do. I have been there for seven years, and we know each other perfectly, almost without talking to each other....
Pulisic Will Flourish At AC Milan – Sargent
Norwich striker, Josh Sargent has insisted that USA teammate Christian Pulisic will flourish with his new club, AC Milan. Recall that Pulisic joined the Serie A side last week from Chelsea. However, in a chat with MilanNews.it, Sargent said that he’s optimistic Pulisic will succeed at AC Milan. READ ALSO: Iwobi Outlines Everton Target Ahead New Season “Pulisic is a great player. We...
Iwobi Outlines Everton Target Ahead New Season
Alex Iwobi admitted that Everton can’t afford a repeat of last season’s performance in the Premier League. The Toffees managed to escape the drop following a tough campaign. Ahead of the 2023/24 season, Iwobi insisted that they must put up a better display. “Obviously, as a team, we don’t want to be where we were last year. We want to improve and...
Finidi George Not Sacked As Enyimba FC Manager — Abia Govt
Abia State government has denied sacking the technical bench of Nigeria's premier league champions, Enyimba International Football Club, Aba, headed by former Super Eagles player, Finidi George. The government in a statement on Monday signed by chief press secretary to the governor, Kazie Uko urged the general public to disregard what he called the fake story making the rounds. "There is...
Saudi League Better Than MLS – Ronaldo Takes Dig As Messi Joins Inter Miami
Cristiano Ronaldo, a striker for Al Nassr, has asserted that the Saudi Pro League is superior to the Major League Soccer (MLS). Ronaldo's remarks come just days after his lifelong rival Lionel Messi agreed to join Inter Miami. Messi departed PSG as a free agent this summer, turning down a move to Saudi Arabia, where he would have rekindled his rivalry...
Waldrum Has Apologized For His Comments — NFF
Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Augustine Eguavoen claimed Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has apologized for his recent comments against the body. Waldrum and the NFF have recently engaged in a war of words over the Super Falcons team list and preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The American also questioned NFF’s accountability, claiming money...
