2,056 Athletes To Participate In MTN Champs Season 3
The founder and Chief Executive Officer, Making of Champions, Bambo Akani, said on Wednesday that 2,056 athletes have registered to participate in the MTN Champs Season 3 in Benin. Akani, who disclosed this during a media briefing to herald the three-day track championship in Benin, said that Season 1 of the competition also took place in Benin and talents were...
Atalanta Raise Lookman Asking Price
Italian Serie A club Atalanta has raised their asking price for Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman from €50 million to €60 million. The reigning African Footballer of the Year played a pivotal role in Atalanta’s emphatic 4-0 victory over the Turin giants last weekend, scoring his landmark 50th Serie A goal and further enhancing his reputation as one of the...
Pinnick Loses Seat On FIFA Council
Amaju Melvin Pinnick, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, lost his seat on the FIFA Council in elections at the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football in Cairo, Egypt, by a mere one vote. Pinnick, who was seeking re-election to the 37-member FIFA Council, garnered 28 votes, narrowly missing the threshold achieved by Souleiman...
Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold May Miss League Cup Final Amid Injury
Following an injury sustained during Tuesday's Champions League round of 16 loss to Paris St. Germain, Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is a major doubt for this weekend's League Cup final against Newcastle United, according to manager Arne Slot. PSG beat Liverpool 4-1 on penalties at Anfield to reach the quarterfinals after winning the second leg 1-0. Alexander-Arnold, 26, was replaced by...
UCL: Liverpool ‘Unlucky’ Against PSG, Says Slot
On Tuesday, Liverpool's Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain was described by manager Arne Slot as the "best game" he has ever been a part of. However, Slot acknowledged that the Premier League leaders ran out of luck in the penalty shootout. PSG had dominated the first leg a week ago but arrived at Anfield 1-0 down after Harvey Elliott’s...
Maradona’s Medical Team Faces Trial For Negligence Four Years After His Death
On Tuesday, seven medical professionals who treated Argentine football legend Diego Maradona in his final days stood trial, facing accusations of criminal negligence in connection with his death. Maradona died on November 25, 2020 aged 60 while recovering from brain surgery for a blood clot, after decades battling cocaine and alcohol addictions. Each defendant risks between eight and 25 years in...
Manchester United Reveals Ambitious 100,000-Seat Stadium Plans
On Tuesday, Manchester United revealed plans to construct a brand-new stadium with a capacity of 100,000, which co-owner Jim Ratcliffe claimed would be the "greatest" football stadium in the world. The Premier League club has been examining whether to redevelop their historic Old Trafford home or build a new stadium in the same area. United have now confirmed their “intention to...
Overpaid, Underperforming, Ratcliffe Takes Aim At Man Utd Players
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a co-owner of Manchester United, has called some of his struggling team's players "not good enough" and "probably overpaid." Ratcliffe made his scathing assessment after enduring a dismal start to his reign at Old Trafford since taking charge of football operations in February last year. The British billionaire named Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana, Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, and Antony...
World Cup Qualifiers: Chelle Set To Name Eagles Final Squad
This week, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will make his final 23-man roster announcement in advance of Nigeria's pivotal 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. The Malian tactician, who released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week, has kept the Nigerian football community waiting as fans eagerly anticipate his selection for what...
Slot Calls On Liverpool To Step Up Ahead Of PSG UCL Clash
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has labeled Paris Saint-Germain's visit as the second of "three finals" in a week, but has cautioned that the Premier League leaders must raise their performance significantly to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals. The Reds escaped the Parc des Princes with a 1-0 lead last week, despite being dominated by the French champions, who were...
