Former Super Eagles Striker, Obafemi Martins Joins WUHAN FC
Former Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, has joined Chinese Super League side Wuhan FC on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old joined Wuhan on a free after his contract with Shanghai Shenhua was terminated last week. Martins had previously played for Inter Milan, Newcastle, Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan, Birmingham, Levante and Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer. Wuhan are currently fourth in the...
“I Didn’t Come To Chelsea For 4th Position, I Came To Win” – Lampard
Frank Lampard says he joined Chelsea as manager "to win" and "thrives off the pressure" at the club. Helped by billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have been Europe's biggest spenders so far with an outlay of £200m - and six major signings made. The club were under a transfer ban last season, finishing fourth in the Premier League and losing in...
BREAKING: Kwara Stadium To Be Named After Rashidi Yekini
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has pledged to immortalize late Super Eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini, by naming the Kwara State Sports Stadium in Ilorin after him. The governor disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, in his office. He said the process was underway...
BREAKING! Kylian Mbappe Tests Positive To COVID-19
French football star Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Monday. Mbappe took a test on Monday morning that returned positive, the FFF said, and was then isolated from the French national team. France is scheduled to play at home in Paris on Tuesday against Croatia in a UEFA...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Babalade Is Dead
Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died today in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after suffering cardiac arrest. Babalade, 48, ABN TV learnt, died while being rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, in the afternoon. The hard-as-nails retired defender was a squad member of the Eagles that won bronze at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal. He started his professional career...
Africa Cup Of Nations Postponed Until 2022
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has moved the biennial tournament to January 2022, while canceling the African Women’s Cup of Nations. The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been postponed by 12 months, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed in their Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. The 33rd edition of the biennial tournament was due...
Africa Cup Of Nations Postponed Until 2022
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has moved the biennial tournament to January 2022, while canceling the African Women’s Cup of Nations. The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been postponed by 12 months, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed in their Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. The 33rd edition of the biennial tournament was due...
BREAKING: Liverpool FC Win English Premier League
Liverpool are now English Premier League Champions, following Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. The Reds lead Manchester City with 26 points, with eight matches to go, making it the earliest team to win the Premier League title. This is their first league victory since 1990. Christian Pulisic gave the Blues the lead, with a solo...
“Samuel Chukwueze Is A Very Complete Player”, Says Villarreal Boss
Villarreal manager Javi Calleja has labelled Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze a complete player. Chukwueze was named man-of-the-match in Villarreal’s 1-0 home win against Real Mallorca on Tuesday and provided the assist for Carlos Bacca’s winning goal. Also Read: Samuel Chukwueze Leads Villarreal To Victory He was named the club’s young player of the season last term after contributing five goals in...
Samuel Chukwueze Leads Villarreal To Victory [VIDEO]
Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze was voted the Man of The Match after his superb performance for Villarreal in a 1-0 victory over RCD Mallorca on Tuesday. The Super Eagles forward, who featured for the entire duration of the encounter held at the Estadio de la Ceramica was also named The Most Stylish Player of the Match. “The award @sastreriajajoan The Most...
