Lionel Messi Named BBC Sports Personality Of The Year For 2022
Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been named BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year for 2022, BBC Sport reports. Messi led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph in 36 years in Qatar. The 35-year-old won the tournament’s Golden Ball – awarded to the best player – after scoring seven goals at his fifth World Cup. The former Barcelona...
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...
UCL: Bayern Munich Must Remain Focused Against Real Madrid –Tuchel
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has told his players to remain focused ahead of tonight’s second leg semi-final clash against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Bayern are in Madrid for the second-leg of their Champions League semifinal with the score locked at 2-2. In a chat with TribalFootball, Tuchel stated that they are prepared for Real Madrid clash. “We have...
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Didn’t Underrate Lesotho — Ajayi
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi claimed the team didn’t underrate Lesotho in Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Ajayi and his teammates laboured to a 1-1 draw against the Likuena at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The 30-year-old claimed the Super Eagles prepared hard for the game but were let down by their poor finishing. READ ALSO: Lesotho Draw More Like...
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Punished Football Globally – Pinnick
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick says the Covid-19 pandemic has punished football globally. Pinnick who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sports This Morning, disclosed that the coronavirus outbreak has really affected football operations worldwide. “Football is football but it has taken a huge toll globally. The English Premier League, on TV rights alone, they have lost over 800...
It’s Difficult To Accept Mbappe As Captain, Says Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann has admitted it was “hard to stomach” Didier Deschamps’ decision to make Kylian Mbappe captain of the France national team ahead of him. Griezmann was widely touted as the favourite to replace Hugo Lloris’ who retired after the 2022 World Cup. But Deschamps opted to give the armband to Mbappe. The decision reportedly took Griezmann by surprise and caused a...
Amuneke Will Add More To Eagles – Eguavoen
Super Eagles’ Interim Technical Adviser, Augustine Eguavoen believes the appointment of Emmanuel Amuneke will add more value to the senior national team ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana. Recall that on Monday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had on Monday, announced Amuneke’s appointment into the Super Eagles technical crew. Amuneke was named the Chief Coach and Eguavoen’s first...
Ballon D’Or 2022: What I’ll Do If I Don’t Win – Salah
Mohamed Salah, a Liverpool forward, has stated that if he does not win the Ballon d’Or this year, he will do everything in his power to win it next year. Salah admitted to France Football that Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema may be the favorite to wi...
Osimhen Is Physically, Mentally Strong – Caputo
Sampdoria striker, Ciccio Caputo has heaped praises on the physical and mental ability of Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen. Caputo made this known in a chat with CalcioNapoli 24 via SSCNapoliNews, where he said that the Nigerian international is not a striker that must be left alone in the 18-yard box. Recall that Osimhen netted a brace in Napoli’s 4-0 whitewash...
AFCON 2021: Africa Should Be Proud Of Comoros – Drogba
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has identified Comoros as the team Africa is proud of at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Drogba said this after Comoros was eliminated from the 2021 AFCON on Monday night. Comoros was knocked out of the 2021 AFCON round of 16 tie against host nation Cameroon. Debutants Comoros fought hard against Cameroon despite...
