Van Dijk Slams Everton: ‘It’s Their Cup Final’ After Liverpool Draw
Virgil van Dijk, the captain of Liverpool, has criticized Everton for showing up for "their cup final" against the Reds in Wednesday's Premier League derby. Liverpool were on the brink of going nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Mohamed Salah’s goal 14 minutes from time in the derby at Goodison Park. But David Moyes’ men...
Kai Havertz To Miss Rest Of Season Due To Hamstring Injury
Kai Havertz is reportedly expected to miss the rest of the season, which could be a serious blow to Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League. The German forward sustained an injury during the club’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai and was due to face further tests on the club’s arrival back in England. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that 25-year-old...
SuperComputer Predicts Top Three Favorites For Champions League Trophy
The top three teams that are most likely to win the Champions League this year have been predicted by the Opta SuperComputer. They are Liverpool, Arsenal, and Inter Milan. The Reds, who finished top of the league phase, have been given a 24.5% chance of lifting the trophy. Arne Slot’s men have only lost once so far in the competition—a 3-2 defeat...
Man City Still Toughest Rival For Real Madrid — Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, thinks the team that wins their Champions League play-off match against Manchester City will be one of the favorites to win the trophy. Real and City are set to clash for the fourth consecutive season in Europe’s elite club competition, with the first leg in Manchester on Tuesday. But the latest blockbuster showdown between teams...
D’Tigers Camp Opens Today Ahead Crucial AfroBasket Qualifiers
The 11 home-based players invited for the D’Tigers’ next phase of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers will open Nigeria’s camp in Abuja on Monday (today). The NBBF on Sunday released a preliminary 24-man roster for the third phase of the qualifier set to take place in Tripoli, Libya, from February 17-24. According to the NBBF, the preparation will be conducted in...
Dikko Pledges Full Support For Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation
The Chairman, National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko has assured the Nigeria Deaf Sports Federation of the commission’s support in upscaling deaf sports and providing a platform for athletes with special needs to express themselves. Dikko gave the assurance while receiving an NDSF delegation led by its president Dagbo Saka at the NSC secretariat in Abuja on Friday. “I congratulate you for...
Enyimba FC Fan Calls Out Kanu Nwankwo Over Club’s Performance
A concerned fan of Enyimba FC, Ndubuisi Agu, has expressed disappointment over the club’s current state under the leadership of its chairman, Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo. In a post on his Facebook page, Agu criticized Kanu for allegedly being absent from the club’s affairs, stating that fans expected him to take Enyimba FC to greater heights but have instead...
Premier League Eyes Semi-Automated Offside Tech Before Season’s End
Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes announced that the Premier League may roll out semi-automated offside technology by the end of the 2024-25 season, thanks to "significant" progress in testing. Last year, Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to introduce the technology at a shareholders' meeting. It was expected to be implemented before Christmas but met with problems in testing. "The progress made...
‘I Could Have Signed For’ Barcelona’— Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese superstar, has stated that he nearly signed with Barcelona before moving to Manchester United. “I believe I am the best player in football history; no one has been better,” Ronaldo said in an interview with Spanish TV show La Sexta. The forward, who has five Ballon d’Or honors, turns 40 on Wednesday. “The numbers say I am the...
Ex-Bournemouth Player Jordan Chiedozie In Coma Following Car Crash
Jordan Chiedozie, the former star of Bournemouth, was involved in a terrible car accident that left him in a coma. The 30-year-old, son of ex-Tottenham winger John Okechukwu Chiedozie, currently plays for Bashley FC in the Southern League I. Chiedozie was returning from a weekend match at Tavistock with club physio Reighan Taylor when their vehicle suffered a flat tire on...
