Former England Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson Is Dead
Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76 following a long illness. The Swede became the first foreign manager of the England men's football team in 2001, coaching the so-called "golden generation" of players including David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, and Frank Lampard. A family statement read: "After a long illness, Sven-Goran Eriksson died during the...
Nicholas Jackson Hits Back At Mikel Obi
Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson hit back at former Blues midfielder Mikel Obi, who recently criticised his performance. Jackson bluntly told the ex-Chelsea star to “shut his mouth” after Mikel suggested the striker squandered too many chances during last Sunday’s match against Manchester City. Mikel had also hinted that Chelsea might want to explore signing Victor Osimhen as a potential alternative. Meanwhile, the...
Chelsea Ends Pursuit Of Osimhen
Chelsea FC has reportedly put an end to the pursuit of the Nigerian international player and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen. The Blues are already shaken up their ranks significantly this summer but remain hopeful of being busy in the final few days of the transfer window, with acquisitions at both ends of the pitch not being ruled out. Enzo Maresca has...
Labbadia Appointed As Super Eagles Coach
A number of senior NFF officials claimed that the selection of German Bruno Labbadia as the Super Eagles' new coach was not made unanimously. They alleged that it was a unilateral decision taken by the NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and the Sports Minister, John Enoh, as against the claim in an NFF official statement that both the technical committee and...
Ronaldo Optimistic On Setting New Record
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo applauds Tuesday's 4-1 league victory, says its just the beginning. The football icon urged his teammates to continue their strong start to the league season. The 39-year-old scored one and assisted another in their latest match. He assisted Talisca’s first goal at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Buraydah within five...
INEC Conducts Mock Accreditation Of Voters In Edo
INEC schedules BVAS deployment test and result upload to the IReV portal for the Edo State governorship election for Sept. 10. The commission said it is in continuation of preparations for the Edo poll holding on Saturday 21, disclosing it will use live voters in selected locations in the state. National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,...
Cristiano Ronaldo To Receive UEFA Special Award
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a prestigious honour, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. According to a statement from the UEFA website on Tuesday, Ronaldo’s unparalleled...
140 Athletes Represents Ukraine At Paris Paralympics Despite War
The Paris Paralympics begin with a spectacular opening ceremony in the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition. Just as for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the River Seine in July, the ceremony will take place away from the main stadium for the first time at a Paralympics. It is in Place de la...
Chelsea Submit An Official Bid For Osimhen
Chelsea FC submits a formal offer for Victor Osimhen after several months of being linked with the Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Blues have presented an official bid to the player’s agent, Roberto Calenda, while formal talks with Napoli are expected to begin on Wednesday. Osimhen has already informed Napoli of his desire to leave,...
Rohr Acknowledges Bruno Labbadia
Rohr rates new Super Eagles coach high, hope he’s well treated by the Nigerian Football Federation and Nigerian fans’. It will be a German War when new Super Eagles coach Bruno Labbadia comes face-to-face with fellow German Gernot Rohr in a 2025 AFCON qualifier next month. Former Super Eagles Rohr will lead Benin in this clash in Uyo on September 7...
