Malouda Urges Chelsea To Sign Osimhen
Former Chelsea player Florent Malouda has advised the Blues to pay whatever it takes to complete Osimhen's deal. Premier League rivals Liverpool have also shortlisted the Nigerian striker for a possible summer transfer, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. Chelsea were heavily linked with a move for the Nigerian international striker in the summer of 2024, when it became apparent that he...
Nigeria Meets Senegal In U-20 AFCON Quarter-Finals
The Flying Eagles will take on the reigning champions Senegal in the 2025 U-20 AFCON quarterfinal on Monday, May 12, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. Senegal confirmed their spot as Nigeria’s knockout opponents on Thursday after beating DR Congo 2-0 in their last Group C game. Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the championship on Wednesday after an uncompromising 2-2 draw against...
Visa Delay Scuttles Nigeria’s World Relays Plans
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria is in a logistical rush to meet up with their counterparts after weeks of waiting for Nigerian officials and athletes to receive visas for the 2025 World Relays, which start on Saturday in Guangzhou, China. A top source at the National Sports Commission confirmed that the visas were approved after hopes of participation in the...
Xabi Alonso Confirms Leverkusen Exit Amid Reports Of Real Madrid Return
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid growing expectations that he will return to Real Madrid to take over as head coach. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Alonso said, "This week, the club and I have agreed that these are going to be my...
Salah Named Football Writers Association Player Of The Year
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Men’s Player of the Year for the third time, following a sensational season that saw him lead Liverpool to a historic 20th English top-flight title. Salah secured the award after recording 28 goals and 18 assists in the Premier League, breaking the record for most goal involvements in...
U-20 AFCON: F’Eagles Battle Senegal For Semi-Final Spot
Nigeria and Senegal will rekindle their rivalry on Monday (today) at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. This will be the fourth encounter between the two sides at the tournament, with Nigeria having won two of the previous encounters, while Senegal had one victory. Their history at the competition has been filled...
Dembele Won Player Of The Year In France
Ousmane Dembele, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, won the Ligue 1 player of the year award on Sunday after leading the team to the Champions League final and their 13th French championship. Dembele is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with 21 goals and has struck 33 times in 46 matches across all competitions, including eight goals in...
Amokachi Urges Osimhen To Make Bold EPL Move
Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi has called on Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to join the English Premier League, calling him a "warrior" who can succeed in any league worldwide. Amokachi, who enjoyed spells in Turkey and England during his own playing career—most notably with Besiktas and Everton—expressed strong confidence in Osimhen’s ability to adapt and dominate in the Premier...
Brazil National Team Reportedly Appoints Carlo Ancelotti As New Head Coach
Carlo Ancelotti has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the Brazil national team and will assume his duties on May 26, following his final game in charge of Real Madrid against Real Sociedad in La Liga. According to sports journalist David Ornstein, the 65-year-old Italian becomes the first foreign manager in the history of Brazil’s men’s national...
Flying Eagles Advance To U-20 AFCON Semi-finals, Secure World Cup Ticket
The Flying Eagles defeated reigning champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties in their quarterfinal match on Monday, guaranteeing them a spot in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in Egypt as well as a spot at this year's FIFA U-20 World Cup. Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt was the Flying Eagles’ hero, saving two penalties in the shootout to help...
