THE official squad numbers of Nigeria’s 25-man roster for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been revealed. Francis Uzoho has been handed the no1 shirt, in what is a clear hint he will be the first-choice goalkeeper at the…
MOST of the FA Cup’s third-round fixtures were played on Saturday. Chelsea thrashed Preston 4-0, Aston Villa won 1-0 at Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday beat Cardiff City 3-0. Swansea defeated Morecambe 2-0, Blackburn Rovers saw off Cambridge United 5-2 in…
MARIO Zagallo, who achieved the remarkable feat of reaching the World Cup final five times and securing four victories, both as a player and later as a coach with Brazil, has passed away at the age of 92. As the…
THE Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho is not fully fit ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Even though the football body has confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho is…
NIGERIAN striker, Victor Osimhen is reportedly open to signing a pre-contract deal with Chelsea which could see him leave Napoli for the Premier League club next summer. Interestingly, the report that Osimhen is open to signing a pre-contract deal with…
CHELSEA’s manager, Mauricio Pochettino, claims his team considers the FA Cup very important in their quest to qualify for a European competition. Coach Mauricio Pochettino and his boys are currently struggling in the Premier League and their chances of qualifying…
REPORTS emerging on Thursday said the Super Eagles will have their outstanding bonuses and allowances settled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) soon. These unpaid amounts, which span over three years and include 26 matches, encompass the qualifiers for the…
FRANCE international, Kylian Mbappe, has stressed that he has not made up his mind to leave Paris Saint Germain, hence, his long-term future is still unclear. Over the years, Kylian Mbappe has always been linked with a move to Spanish…
THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money for the 2023 Arica Cup of Nations, AFCON. The winner of the biennial competition will go home with $7 million. The runners-up will now get $4 million, while each…
VETERAN football icons, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi made it to the 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World 11 shortlist even though they are no longer playing in Europe. Recall that Cristiano Ronaldo, whose contract was terminated by Manchester United in…
