Super Falcons Arrives America For Summer Series
Nine-time African champions Nigeria have arrived in the United States of America for this year’s Summer Series – a 4-Nation Tournament also involving hosts USA, Jamaica, and Portugal’s ‘A’ Women Teams. A contingent of Nigeria –based technical crew and nine home-based professionals flew aboard a Delta Airlines’ flight on the long haul from Lagos to Atlanta and arrived in the...
Koeman Is Ideal Coach For Barcelona – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has affirmed that Ronald Koeman is the “ideal coach” for Barcelona. The Dutchman’s future was shrouded in uncertainty for weeks after an underwhelming 2020-21 campaign, but he is confirmed to be staying on at Camp Nou for at least another 12 months. Guardiola burst onto the scene in Catalonia and enjoyed a glittering four-year spell in...
Super Eagles Will Cope Without Injured Troost-Ekong And Collins Against Cameroon – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr insists the side will cope with the absence of Wiliam Troost and Jamilu Coliins in Tuesday’s friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Troost-Ekong and Collins picked up injuries in the first friendly last Friday and have been ruled out of Tuesday’s clash at the Stadion Weiner Neustadt. Rohr now has four defenders available for...
Rohr Should Give Other Goalkeepers Chance In Second Friendly Vs Cameroon – Udeze
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has called on head coach Gernot Rohr to give other goalkeepers a chance in the Super Eagles second friendly against Cameroon on Tuesday. The Eagles went to Austria with three goalkeepers, Maduka Okoye, Francis Uzoho and John Noble, for the double-header ties with hosts of the 2021 AFCON. In Friday’s clash Okoye was in goal as...
I’m Not Aware Of Osimhen Contract Extension – Agent
Victor Osimhen’s agent Andrea D’Amico has denied the news in some quarters that the Nigerian goalscoring sensation has signed a contract renewal with his Italian Serie A side, Napoli. Osimhen had joined Napoli on a club record fee of €70 million last summer with the five year deal due to expire on June 30, 2025. D’Amico who is Osimhen’s intermediary while...
Tuchel Signs New Chelsea Contract Until 2024
Thomas Tuchel has signed a new two-year deal at Chelsea just days after his Champions League heroics. The German boss has extended his Stamford Bridge stay until the summer of 2024 after a brilliant start to his reign. Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard this season – and guided Chelsea to European glory against Manchester City in Porto. He said: “I cannot...
Former Arsenal Goalkeeper Alan Miller Dies At 51
51 years old former Arsenal, Middlesbrough and West Brom goalkeeper, Alan Miller is dead. The tragic death was confirmed in report by Daily Mail. But the cause of his death is yet unknown. The Englishman joined the Gunners as a schoolboy in 1984 and signed as a professional with the club four years later. Miller made his Arsenal debut as a substitute against Leeds...
Liverpool Defender Alexander-Arnold Ruled Out Of Euro 2020
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of the European Championship after suffering a thigh injury in Wednesday’s friendly win over Austria. The Liverpool defender limped off in the closing stages of the 1-0 victory, with Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate offering a grim prognosis immediately after the game. His fears were realised when scans revealed the extent of Alexander-Arnold’s injury –...
Amokachi Wants Former Teammate Ferguson To Succeed Ancelotti At Everton
Former Everton striker Daniel Amokachi has called on the club to appoint his former teammate Duncan Ferguson as the new manager of the club. The Merseyside club are looking to appoint a new manager after Carlo Ancelotti dumped them for a second stint at Real Madrid this week. Ferguson handled the club in interim capacity in December 2019 following the sacking...
Inter Milan Confirms Simone Inzaghi As New Head Coach
Simone Inzaghi has been named the new Inter Milan coach on a two-year deal, replacing Antonio Conte, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday. “FC Internazionale Milano would like to welcome Simone Inzaghi to the Club, as our new First Team Coach: the Italian manager has signed a two-year deal with the Nerazzurri,” read a club statement. Inzaghi stepped down as...
