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Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, has played down speculation linking him with a move to English Premier League duo, Liverpool and Chelsea, insisting he is happy playing in the Serie A with Napoli. The Italian champions were forced to fend off interest in their leading marksman throughout the summer transfer window after he scored a league-high […]
Manchester United are considering bringing back David de Gea on a short-team deal, according to the UK Sun. De Gea only left Old Trafford less than six months ago after his contract expired. Ever since leaving United, De Gea has not played for any other club. During his time with the Red Devils, the Spaniard […]
Nigerian midfielder, Esther Onyenezide, is in cloud nine following her invitation to the Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, handed a late call-up to the 20-year-old for the 2024 Women’s Olympic qualifying games against Ethiopia following an injury to 2023 Women’s World Cup star Halimatu Ayinde. Onyenezide impressed at last year’s U-20 […]
Manchester United are expected to pay further tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League match at Old Trafford. The United Trinity statue outside the ground was awash with tributes to Charlton on Sunday as supporters laid flowers and scarves, with many leaving deeply personal thoughts for one of the club’s most […]
Aston Villa climbed to within two points of the Premier League lead as Douglas Luiz struck twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday. Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Unai Emery’s men recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League win. Villa have been transformed in just over a […]
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) has announced it had suspended all matches “until further notice” in support of the Palestinians. The federation in a statement on Wednesday said, ‘’ Expressing solidarity with the resilient, brotherly Palestinian people and out of respect for the memories of the venerable and glorious martyrs who fell victim to the […]
Chelsea got back to winning ways as they secured a 2-0 victory over derby rival, Fulham, at the Craven Cottage late Monday night. The Blues got their first goal in the 18th minute when Ukraine international Mudryk, received a clipped pass from Colwill before netting with a left-footed strike. A minute later, Broja doubled the […]
Shittu Agboola, head coach of Nigeria’s U-18 women’s handball team, says the team will not give Egypt too much respect when both teams clash in the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Women’s Youth Handball Championship in Monastir, Tunisia on Friday (today). Nigeria defeated Morocco 28-14 in the quarter-finals of the tournament on Wednesday to set […]
he Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has announced plans to begin the final stages of the Governor Seyi Makinde Basic Education School Sports Competition in the eight educational zones of the state from September 19 and 29th, 2023. The Executive Secretary, OyoSUBEB, Mr. Jacob Dairo disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday, adding that it […]
The International Cricket Council has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Cricket Federation in making the country the fastest growing cricket nation in the world, following the colourful reception for the Cricket World Cup trophy on Wednesday in Lagos. Nigeria is again among the three African countries selected for the trophy parade, along with South […]
