Former Cameroon Coach, Conceicao Applies For Super Eagles Job
Former Indomitable Lions of Cameroon head coach, Antonio Conceicao has submitted his application to lead the Super Eagles of Nigeria. According to a report in SCORENigeria, the Portuguese is among the top coaches, who have expressed interest in leading the three-time African champions. Conceicao managed Cameroon from 2019 to 2022. READ ALSO: Nwabali Gets All-Clear To Feature In Super Eagles’ Friendlies The 62-year-old...
Finidi Deserves Super Eagles Job – Awoniyi
Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi believes Finidi George deserved to succeed Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach. The 53-year-old, who was previously an assistant to Peseiro, was unveiled as new handler of the three-time African champions this week. READ ALSO: Ancelotti Reveals Kroos Won’t Win Ballon d’Or Awoniyi stated that Finidi has the right character and quality to lead the team. “I...
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...
African Knockout Championship ‘AKO5’ Returns With A Packed Card
The African Knockout Championship (AKO5) is set to light up Nigeria’s capital once again with its second event in Abuja. On August 10, the prestigious Abuja Continental Hotel will host AKO5, featuring adrenaline-pumping action across various divisions including featherweight, middleweight, lightweight, and women’s bantamweight as the AKO Championship playoffs loom near. Leading the card is a highly anticipated showdown between...
BUHARI SALUTES ANTHONY JOSHUA ON COMEBACK VICTORY
President Muhammadu Buhari thumbs up World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, for regaining his belts Saturday night in a rematch with Mexican, Andy Ruiz Jnr. The President rejoices with Joshua, saluting him for bringing joy to millions of Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, who had rooted for him to regain the titles he lost about six months ago. “The...
EPL: Mourinho To Sign Another Chelsea Player For Roma
Hakim Ziyech, an attacking midfielder for Chelsea, is rumored to be interested in moving to AS Roma during the January transfer window. The Sun claims that Jose Mourinho, the manager of AS Roma, wants to bring Ziyech to the Italian city, particularly because Nicolo Zaniolo has requested to go. In order to strengthen his squad and mount a bid for a...
EPL: He’s Very Important – Paul Parker Names Man Utd Star Being Disrespected
Paul Parker, a former Manchester United player, has named Christian Eriksen as the Red Devils star who is being insulted owing to a lack of indignation about his injuries. Parker claimed Eriksen is a vital player for Manchester United, controlling the speed of the game, and that no one recognizes it. He believes Erik ten Hag's team is less capable of...
Man United Inactivity In Transfer Market Affecting Ten Hag – Ferdinand
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has blamed the Red Devils’ poor performance in the Premier League due to the club’s inactivity in the transfer market this summer. In a chat with FIVEUK, Ferdinand stated that the expectations of Ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo have already been dashed following the club’s inactivity in the transfer market this summer. The Dutch manager looked...
BREAKING: LaLiga Officially Back
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed that LaLiga will return on June 8. The league's president Javier Tebas has been desperate to follow the Bundesliga's lead and resume the 2019-20 season. And with LaLiga clubs having stepped up their training this week - now allowed to do so in groups of up to ten - Sanchez has officially given the...
Ballon d’Or 2021: Jorginho Doesn’t Deserve Third Place – Bent
Former England striker, Darren Bent has mocked Chelsea and Italy midfielder, Jorginho, saying that the Euro 2020 winner should not have been in the top three of Ballon d’Or voting. According to him, Jorginho is not the best player for either Chelsea or Italy. Bent was adding to the debate over some surprising results in the voting for best player of...