Osimhen Returns To Napoli Team Training
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen steps up his recovery from injury after taking part in team training on Wednesday. Osimhen has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring muscle injury whilst playing for Nigeria in a friendly against Saudi Arabia on October 13. The 24-year-old has missed Napoli’s last six games across all competitions due to the injury. As noted by the Serie A...
Manchester United Appoint Ralf Rangnick Interim Manager
Manchester United has confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as their interim boss, with the 63-year-old German returning to the dugout following a spell as manager of sports and development at Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow, ABN TV reports. Rangnick will hold the position until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements. United also announced that Rangnick will continue...
FG Makes U-Turn, Lifts Suspension On Nigeria’s Basketball Teams
The Federal Government has announced the reinstatement of Nigeria into international basketball following a letter of appeal dated June 17, 2022, from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board signed by Musa Kida and addressed to the Honourable ...
Arsenal Made A Big Mistake By Selling Iwobi To Everton – Kanu Nwankwo
Former Nigerian forward, Nwankwo Kanu has condemned the decision of former Arsenal manager, Unai Emery to have sanctioned the sale of Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi to Everton. Iwobi was sold to Everton in 2019 in a fee worth around £30million after failing to nail a starting shirt with the Gunners. The Nigerian international before his departure away from the London...
CAF Lists Lookman, Ekong For Top Awards, Osimhen Missing
Ademola Lookman, William Troost Ekong, and eight others were included in the 2024 CAF Player of the Year race, while Osimhen was missing. The winner would be crowned in December in Marrakech, Morocco, but the Confederation of African Football has listed eight other players, including Amine Gobiari (Algeria), Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), and Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo). Others on the list are:...
NFF Yet To Review Peseiro’s Contract, Says Olajire
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked the news making the rounds that it has renewed Super Eagles Manager, Jose Peseiro’s contract. On Monday, there were reports that Peseiro’s contract has been extended till after next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The reports also suggested that the NFF gave the Portuguese a minimum of a semifinal finish...
Barcelona Can Still Win LaLiga Title – Xavi
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has refused to rule out the possibility of his side making a late run for the title after they thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 on Sunday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bagged a brace with Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres also scoring as the Blaugrana recorded their first win against Carlos Ancelotti’s side for the first time since 2019. Barcelona also...
‘I Need A Break’, Peseiro Speakes On Future Of Super Eagles
Jose Peseiro has broken silence about his future after his contract with the Super Eagles expired after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Portuguese guided the Super Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. The 63-year-old has since been linked with the vacant Algeria and Tunisia coaching job. Peseiro disclosed that although he has received up to seven...
Koulibaly Set To Join Chelsea From Napoli
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is set to join Chelsea on a long term, according to multiple reports. Despite the departures of Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, and Romelu Lukaku, head coach Thomas Tuchel is still waiting to make his first add...
Graham Potter Apologizes To Former Team, Brighton
Chelsea new manager, Graham Potter has apologized to fans of his former club, Brighon and Hove Albion over his sudden departure from the club. Potter wrote an open letter to the fans of club, explaining why he had to leave. He described the three years he spent at the club as wonderful, stressing that they are a special period in his...
