Flamingos set up fierce final showdown with Ghana at WAFU U17 girls’ cup
The stage is set for a high-stakes rivalry as Nigeria’s Flamingos prepare to face hosts Ghana in the final of the inaugural WAFU U17 Girls’ Cup on Sunday. The much-anticipated clash will take place at the Ghana Centre of Excellence in Prampram, the same venue where the Flamingos secured their spot with a commanding 2-0 […]
Bayern Munich receive huge injury boost ahead of crunch RB Leipzig clash
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have been handed a huge boost ahead of Friday’s showdown against RB Leipzig as top scorer Harry Kane looks set to make his return from injury. Kane has been out on the sidelines since sustaining a thigh injury in November’s Der Klassiker against arch rivals Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarians obviously missed […]
EPL: Saka confident Arsenal can rise to Premier League challenge
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is confident in the Gunners’ abilities and believes the team can handle the pressure that comes with winning trophies. Arsenal have not a major trophy in four years, their last being a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the 2020 FA cup final in Mikel Arteta’s first year in charge and as […]
Super Eagles hold steady in FIFA rankings, remain fifth in Africa
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have retained their 44th spot in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released on Thursday. Despite a challenging year that saw them drop eight places in November, the West African giants have maintained their position, offering some stability in their global standing. On the continental stage, the Super Eagles remain Africa’s fifth-best team, […]
Alejandro Garnacho’s reaction to his Manchester derby omission revealed
Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho seemed ‘a little upset’ after being left out of the squad that enjoyed Sunday’s nerve-wracking Manchester derby victory at the Etihad Stadium, Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim has revealed. The 20-year-old Argentine, who recently won the FIFA Puskas Award for his stunning bicycle-kick against Everton last season, is back in […]
Rangers could offload Cyril Dessers amid struggles for first-team football
Cyril Dessers’ future at Rangers appears uncertain as the Scottish Premiership club is reportedly open to offloading the Nigerian striker during the next transfer window. Having joined Rangers last year, Dessers has faced increasing challenges in his second season at Ibrox. Despite his decent overall statistics of 22 goals and nine assists in 54 appearances […]
New dawn at Everton as Friedkin Group officially complete takeover
The Friedkin Group has officially completed its acquisition of Everton, marking the end of Farhad Moshiri’s ownership of the struggling Premier League club. An agreement was initially reached with Moshiri on 23 September, pending regulatory approvals. With the Premier League’s endorsement now secured, the takeover has been finalized. The deal, involving a 99.5% stake in […]
Saudi Arabian clubs plotting move for Manchester United flop Marcus Rashford
Some Saudi Arabian Pro League clubs are considering a transfer for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford. Rashford has dominated the news recently after he revealed that he could leave Manchester United soon. The Englishman started his football career from Manchester United’s academy, and he seemed to have a big future ahead of him after some […]
Report: Liverpool star attackers pushes for Barcelona transfer
Colombian star Luis Diaz is pushing for a transfer to Spanish giants Barcelona as Liverpool are pussyfooting on his contract extension talks. Liverpool are in a critical period, as they just underwent a big managerial change, with coach Jurgen Klopp leaving for Arne Slot to take over. Meanwhile, other stars like Virgil Van Dijk, Trent […]
Eddie Howe praises midfielder’s resurgence in Newcastle’s Carabao cup win
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has lauded Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, after his impressive two-goal performance in their Carabao cup quarterfinal match against Brentford sealed a remarkable victory for the Magpies. Tonali had not scored for his club side since August 2023 when he made his debut but scored twice at St James Park on […]
