NFF Appoints Chelle As New Super Eagles Coach [PHOTOS]
Éric Sékou Chelle has been formally introduced by the Nigeria Football Federation as the Super Eagles' new head coach. The unveiling took place on Monday in the media conference room at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. PUNCH Online reports that Chelle was appointed as the new coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team last Tuesday, following a recommendation from the NFF’s...
Tyson Fury Declares Retirement From Boxing
Shortly after losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time, Tyson Fury, the former world heavyweight champion, announced his retirement from boxing. “Thanks to everyone who helped out along the way! Happy new year! Jesus is king now and forever," Fury, 36, captioned the short video uploaded to his Instagram account to announce the decision. “Thanks; it’s been a blast, I...
Guardiola Divorces Wife After 30-Year Marriage
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have made the decision to divorce after thirty years of marriage. According to El Periodico on Monday, the separation is amicable, described as cordial, stable, and friendly. The couple, who met in 1994 and married in 2014 near Barcelona, had reportedly grown apart, particularly after Guardiola’s managerial roles in different countries over...
Colombia’s Rodriguez Exits La Liga For Mexico
James Rodriguez, a former Real Madrid player and captain of Colombia, joined Mexico's Club Leon on Monday following a short and fruitless stay with La Liga team Rayo Vallecano. The former Bayern Munich and Monaco playmaker joined Rayo for free at the start of the season but only made six league appearances for the Madrid club, which wished him "the...
Chelsea Recalls Chalobah From Loan At Crystal Palace
Following the recent injuries to defenders Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana, Chelsea activated a clause in Trevoh Chalobah's contract, recalling him from his loan stint at Crystal Palace. With Fofana’s return expected to be delayed, Chelsea have opted to bring Chalobah back to Stamford Bridge to strengthen their defensive options. Chalobah, a product of Chelsea’s academy, had been left out of...
EPL: Man United Seeks Redemption Against Southampton
Manchester United is beginning to show promise under Ruben Amorim and will be hoping for another victory when they host Southampton on Thursday night. Their confidence is on the rise after Sunday’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup, which followed an impressive 2-2 draw at Anfield. Now, the Red Devils are determined to end their three-match...
Footballer Reportedly Dead After Collapsing During Tournament In Osun
Adeyemi Adewale died while playing football in Osogbo, the state capital, according to confirmation from the Osun State Police Command. The deceased, said to be a player of the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, reportedly slumped on the field and was rushed to a hospital. It was further learnt that, at the hospital where he was rushed, a doctor...
Neymar Says Mbappe ‘Jealous’ Over Messi During PSG Spell
Brazilian striker Neymar claimed on Thursday that when Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, his relationship with the Argentine superstar made his former teammate Kylian Mbappe "jealous." Speaking on a podcast hosted by former Brazil striker Romario, Neymar blamed a clash of egos for the failure of the three stars to gel during their spell together at the French...
Haaland Signs New 10-Year Deal With Manchester City
Erling Haaland, a striker for Manchester City, signed a new 10-year contract on Friday, extending his stay with the team until the summer of 2034. The 24-year-old Norwegian, who joined City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, has been a pivotal figure in the club’s recent successes. His initial contract was set to expire in 2027, but the new deal reflects the...
EFCC To Arraign Otudeko, Ex-First Bank MD Monday
EFCC set to arraign Chief Oba Otudeko and Stephen Onasanya for allegedly looting N12.3bn from First Bank on January 20, 2025. The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday fixed January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko, and a former First Bank Managing Director, Stephen Onasanya, for...
