Written by The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated Nigerians as the country marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, urging the citizens to see the bright future ahead. In his congratulatory message signed by his media aide, Leke Baiyewu, Abbas said Nigeria has come a long way through a chequered history, while the … Continue reading “Nigeria @65: Speaker Abass Urges Nigerians To ‘Focus On The Bright Future’”
Simba Queens have completed the signing of highly rated Nigerian midfielder, Amarachi Odoma from Edo Queens, ahead of the upcoming Tanzanian Women’s Premier League season. The deal sees the 21-year-old creative midfielder join one of East Africa’s most ambitious women’s football clubs, as Simba Queens aim to strengthen their squad for both domestic dominance and … Continue reading “Edo Queens’ Amarachi Odoma Seals Big Move to Simba Queens”
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca has addressed the media ahead of Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League clash with Benfica at Stamford Bridge (20:00 BST). The fixture looks to produce a dramatic and emotional night marked as Jose Mourinho returns to his old stomping ground. The Italian tactician provided injury updates, reflected on the club’s recent form, … Continue reading “Chelsea Ready for Special Stamford Bridge’ UCL Clash – Maresca”
José Mourinho “the special one” will the the star and highlight of the day, when the Benfica coach strides onto the pitch at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The UEFA Champions League matchday two encounter between Chelsea and Benfica carries a weight of nostalgia and history for the 62-year-old, who defined a footballing era in … Continue reading “UCL: Mourinho Set for Emotional Stamford Bridge Return with Benfica”
Nigeria’s U20 MNT Head coach, Aliyu Zubairu has praised his Flying Eagles despite the 1–0 defeat to Norway in their opening match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. Speaking after the match, Zubairu said the team gave everything but was unlucky not to score despite dominating possession. “The boys played their hearts out. … Continue reading “Flying Eagles Coach Issues Strong Statement After Defeat to Norway”
The NFF has confirmed two international friendly matches for the Super Eagles during the November 2025 international break. Nigeria will face Venezuela and Colombia in the United States as part of preparations ahead of the African Cup of Nations. While the Venezuela match is scheduled to hold in Houston on November 14, the second fixture, … Continue reading “Super Eagles to Face Venezuela, Colombia in November Friendlies Ahead of AFCON”
Nigeria were narrowly defeated by Norway in their opening match of the U20 FIFA World Cup, with Rasmus Holten’s first-half penalty proving the difference between the two sides. Despite the loss, it was a dominant performance from the Flying Eagles, who were clearly the superior side on the night. Nigeria enjoyed 66% possession, registered 20 … Continue reading “U20 FIFA World Cup: Nigeria Off to Poor Start, Zubairu’s Flying Eagles Lose to Norway”
Football’s world Governing body, FIFA has imposed a three-point deduction on South Africa for fielding ineligible player during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on March 21, 2025. FIFA confirmed the decision in an official press release, outlining the sanctions: “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for … Continue reading “South Africa Penalized with Points Deduction for Fielding Ineligible Player, Leaving Group C Open”
Following a handful of first team appearances in the 2023-24 season, young Liverpool striker Jayden Danns quickly rose up the ranks of the club’s youth hopefuls. Going back more than a year now, though, the now 19-year-old’s story has increasingly been defined by injuries. A pre-season injury last summer saw him sidelined into November. Then … Continue reading “Jayden Danns Suffers Injury Setback Following Liverpool Return”
While the results have mostly been good for Liverpool this season, the performances so far have been somewhat lacking. In fact, one likely has to go back to before the Reds secured the Premier League title last season to find a consistent run of genuinely outstanding performances from Arne Slot’s side. In particular this season, … Continue reading “Federico Chiesa Out of Liverpool Squad to Face Galatasaray”