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Top Five Favourites To Win 2024 Ballon d’Or

— The Ballon D’or trophy  By Muyiwa Akinola  The arrangement of the 2024 Ballon d’Or power rankings has changed slightly after the 2024 European Championship and Copa America finals. Before the two tournaments, Vinicius Junior was rated as the number one player in the 2024 Ballon d’Or power rankings meaning that he was the favourite to win the prestigious football award. Most football enthusiasts saw him as… []

English Club, Chelsea Announces Signing Son of Nigeria’s 1994 World Cup Star

— Landon Emenalo By Adeola Idris  Landon Emenal the son of the former Nigerian international is said to be an exciting and creative midfielder who can play under intense pressure His father was a member of the Nigerian national team squad that played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. English Premier League side Chelsea have announced the intake of new academy… []

2024 Paris Olympic Games: Again!!! FIFA Ignores Nigerian Referees

— FIFA FIFA has once again ignored Nigerian Referees for International competition at all levels, this time with no Nigerian Referee on the list of officials for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. In a recent announcement, the FIFA Referees Committee announced the appointment of match officials from across the globe for the upcoming Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024, with representation from Africa just… []

PSG, Arsenal In Hot Race To Sign Osimhen

— Victor Osimhen  By Femi Ojo  Victor Osimhen is a highly sought-after player, and some Arsenal fans are hopeful that he will join their club. While the Gunners have been the highest scorers in the Premier League this season, it’s widely acknowledged that they still require a leading striker. This is why they have been linked with moves for Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyokeres, among… []

Impressive Profile Of The Most Decorated African Female Fighter, DSP Lovethpatra Ekufu aka Nigerian Terminator 

— Lovethpatra Ekufu (Nigerian Terminator) By Adeola Idris  She is a Professional two time kickboxing and MMA world Champion. She is a Deputy Superintendent of the Nigeria Police Force. DSP Lovethpatra is the First African Female Fighter in Africa and Nigeria in history to win kickboxing and MMA World Championship title belts. She is the Most Decorated African Female Fighter at the world stage. DSP… []

Napoli Considers Bayer’s Victor Boniface As Potential Replacement For Osimhen

— The Victors, Osimhen and Boniface  By Femi Ojo  The reigning Italian champions, Napoli have set their sights on Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s striking sensation, Victor Okoh Boniface, as a top candidate to fill the potential void left by Victor Osimhen, as per Soccernet.NG. Osimhen, a key figure for Napoli, has been at the center of transfer rumors linking him to several top European clubs, including Chelsea, Paris… []

Nigeran Footballer Kayode Olanrewaju Distressed Over Wife’s Excesses, Accused Her Of Fraud, Adultery Involving Pastor Tobi

— Kayode Olanrewaju By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Nigerian professional footballer, Kayode Olanrewaju is distressed at the moment. The skillful footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Gençlerbirliği is no more enjoying his once cherished matrimony as his wife, Ezinne Dora Kayode has been embroiled in a scandal involving fraud, adultery, and abduction. Unknown to her husband, Ezinne Kayode deceived him about her age at the time of marriage… []

Fans Urge NFF To Make Finidi George Permanent Coach As Nigeria Beats Ghana First Time In 18 Years

– Finidi George  By St. Johnson Adegboyega In the much-anticipated clash between Nigeria and Ghana, dubbed the “jollof derby,” the Super Eagles emerged victorious with a hard-fought 2-1 win over their rivals, the Black Stars. Fans of the Super Eagles have rallied behind interim manager Finidi George, urging the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to appoint him as the permanent successor to former manager Jose Peseiro…. []

Arsenal Fans Banned for Tragedy Chanting After FA Cup Incident with Liverpool

– Arsenal logo By Femi Ojo Three 18-year-old Arsenal supporters, identified as members of the notorious Ashburton Army, have been handed three-year bans from football following an incident during an FA Cup match against Liverpool. The bans come in response to the fans’ involvement in chanting that referenced a tragedy during the FA Cup fixture between Arsenal and Liverpool in January. The nature of the… []

Man Utd Miisses Out On Chance To Sign 16-year-old Wonderkid, Franco Mastantuono, For Cheap, Now On A £42m Release Clause

– Franco Mastantuono By Femi Ojo  Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made it clear that Manchester United will sign and develop youngsters into top players, but now one could be off the table. Manchester United have always been a club which prioritises signing young world-class potential players and developing players into stars as opposed to buying the finished article. This is something new part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks keen… []

Man-U Captain, Bruno Fernandes Eulogizes Manager, Pep Guardiola For His Impact 

– Bruno Fernandes  By Femi Ojo Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has praised Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and the impact that the Spaniard has had in his legendary career. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been widely hailed as one of the best coaches of all time after his prolific spells in Spain, Germany and England. Guardiola oversaw incredible success during his time at Barcelona, which… []

James Returns, Nkunku Boost As Palmer Avoids Chelsea Injury Scare In Dream 11-day Break

– Christopher Nkunku  By Femi Ojo  Reece James and Christopher Nkunku both feature in a dream 11-day break from action for Chelsea. Chelsea ended their last match before the international break in the perfect way by reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup where they will meet Manchester City. Another four-goal haul with. However, there is now an eleven-day break before their clash with Burnley… []

Super Eagles Criticized Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye Wins Player Of The Month Award At Club, Udinese

– Maduka Okoye By Femi Ojo Remember Maduka Okoye the Super Eagles goalkeeper who is just coming out from a very difficult phase of his football career after losing his place in his club and international teams. Okoye has won Udinese’s Player of the Month Award for February after having one of the best runs of his football career. Recall that after the 24-year-old Nigerian… []

Super Eagles Receive Exciting News Ahead Nigeria Vs Angola Match

– The Super Eagles By Steven Taiwo  Less than 24 hours to the AFCON quarter-final match between Angola and Nigeria, the Super Eagles on Thursday morning received a boost on the team’s news. Recall that Nigerian Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali had picked up an injury in the knockout clash against Cameroon. Nwabali was a major doubt for the Friday game against Angola after sustaining a mild… []

AFCON: Four Factors That May Work Against The Super Eagles Winning Angolan Team On Friday

– The Super Eagles By Steven Taiwo Following their impressive 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Cameroon in the round of 16 of the 2023 AFCON, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are no doubt soaring high and have become a team to watch in the ongoing tournament. However, their next challenge, the Palancas Negras of Angola, should not be underestimated. Here are four factors that may work… []

Nigeria To Face Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions In AFCON’s Round Of 16

– Super Eagles in action By Steve Taiwo The Nigeria Super Eagles will be facing the Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions in the Round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations on Saturday. The fixture was confirmed after the Cameroonians rounded off the group stage with a pulsating 3-2 victory over the Gambia on Tuesday night. By the win, they finished group C with four points… []

Reason Manchester United May Be Banned From Champions League

– Manchester United logo By Steven Taiwo  Manchester United face the embarrassing scenario of being barred from the Champions League due to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stake in the club, which is close to being confirmed, reports dailystar.co.uk. Ratcliffe’s long-running pursuit of a stake in United is on the verge of being rubberstamped, with the Ineos billionaire set to take a 25 per cent portion of… []

AFCON: Group Calls On NFF To Sack Peseiro To Avert Future Disaster

– Super Eagles Coach, Jose Paseiro By Steven Taiwo  The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sack Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, with immediate effect, if it wants the country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup on the away goals rule after drawing goalless away to… []

Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso Supports Nathan Tella For Super Eagles

– Nathan Tella By Adeola Idris  Real Madrid’s legendary midfielder Xabi Alonso has backed Nathan Tella to shine for the Super Eagles as the World Cup qualifiers take centre stage this week. Nathan Tella was handed a maiden call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of the double-header slated against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. It would be interesting to see how it happens with the Nigerian side… []

Anthony Joshua Relives Fight With ‘six guys’ Who Attacked Him In The Street

  – Anthony Joshua By Steven Taiwo  The British heavyweight appears on the 7 November episode of Louis Theroux Interviews. Anthony Joshua told Louis Theroux about a “massive” fight he had with “six guys” in the street, showing the journalist his scars in the process. Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, is the subject of the 7 November episode of Louis Theroux Interviews, in… []