Tuchel Urges Bellingham To Be A Little More Disciplined
Manager Thomas Tuchel stated that Jude Bellingham, an England midfielder, needs to be a little more disciplined in order to make the biggest difference when it matters most. The 21-year-old has bagged 11 goals for Real Madrid this season and has netted six times in 41 appearances for England. Bellingham, who set up Myles Lewis-Skelly's opener in Friday's 2-0 win over...
Juventus To Offer Player-Plus-Cash For Osimhen
Juventus are preparing to offer a player-plus-cash deal to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen from Napoli in the summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Bianconeri have identified Osimhen as a key target for their offensive overhaul and are willing to include defender Federico Gatti in the package to entice their Serie A rivals into negotiations. According to Tuttosport, Juventus are aware of the complexity...
Pochettino Backs US To Bounce Back At World Cup After Nations Setback
After the United States lost 2-1 to Canada on Sunday, Mauricio Pochettino urged patience, stating that there was still time to improve before the World Cup the following year. After an abject CONCACAF Nations League semifinal loss to Panama on Thursday, Pochettino had called on his team to show greater urgency and take more risks in Sunday's third-place game against...
Eagles Intensify Training Behind Closed Doors
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has called for maximum concentration as they resumed closed-door training in Uyo on Sunday in preparation for their upcoming matchup against Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series. After their 2-0 win over Rwanda last Friday, the team flew to Uyo directly from Kigali via a chartered Valujet flight and settled in for their...
Zimbabwe Coach Urges Warriors To Rise To Super Eagles Challenge
Michael Nees, the Zimbabwe coach, has urged the Warriors to accept the challenge of facing Nigeria in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo. Nees said the Super Eagles have gained momentum under coach Eric Chelle after their impressive away 2-0 win in Rwanda last week. “They want to turn this campaign around, so we have to perform to our...
Akwa Ibom Gives Out Free Tickets For Super Eagles Vs Zimbabwe Match
Free tickets for the Super Eagles' 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo have been made available by the Akwa Ibom State Government. In a statement on Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Paul Bassey, said Governor Umo Eno had purchased all 30,000 tickets to mobilize support for the national team. “In...
Argentina Dominates Brazil To Seal World Cup Qualification
On Tuesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a stunning 4-1 victory over arch-rivals Brazil. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone sealed an emphatic win for the world champions, who had been assured of their World Cup berth after Bolivia's 0-0 draw with Uruguay earlier Tuesday. That goalless stalemate ensured a festive...
FIFA Sets $125M Reward For Club World Cup Winner
Up to $125 million in prize money is up for grabs for the winning team in the United States' expanded Club World Cup this year. Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s President, Gianni Infantino announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The total prize money for the tournament, which will take place from June 14 to July 13, is $1 billion. FIFA has...
Friendly: Super Eagles, Ghana Set For Jollof Derby In England
The Super Eagles' international friendly with Ghana's Black Stars, longtime rivals, will take place in London. Éric Chelle’s side will face Russia in their first friendly in Moscow on Friday, June 6. The Super Eagles will then fly out to England for the clash with the Black Stars, according to SCORENigeria. The venue and date of the game are yet to be...
W’Cup Qualifiers: Lesotho Urges FIFA To Be Fair Over Mokoena’s Ban
Mokhosi Mohapi, the secretary-general of the Lesotho Football Association, acknowledged that the LFA did not file a protest against South Africa for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifying match last Friday in compliance with the statutes. Despite leading the Africa qualifying Group C with five points, South Africa have been in a tough spot as they...
