On Monday, April 29, the Nigeria Football Federation Board appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the Head Coach of the Senior Men’s National Football Team, the Super Eagles. Finidi previously served as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro for 20 months, assisting the team to a runner-up position at the Africa Cup of…
Francis Ngannou mourns the tragic loss of his 18-month-old son, as reported by Cameroon outlet 237online.com. The devastating news was seemingly confirmed by the former UFC champion-turned-boxer in a heart-wrenching social media post. Sharing his grief on X on Monday evening, Ngannou questioned the purpose of life and expressed profound sadness over the unfairness and…
Liverpool and Feyenoord have reached a verbal agreement for Dutch manager Arne Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp at the start of the upcoming season. Earlier on Friday, the two clubs were on the brink of finalizing the deal, which could amount to £9.42 million, before officially sealing the agreement in the evening. The arrangement also…
Sheffield United’s fate was sealed as they became the first team to be relegated from the English Premier League this season following a crushing 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday, April 27. Under Chris Wilder’s leadership, Sheffield United had already set a dubious record for conceding the most goals in a 38-game Premier League…
Super Falcons sensation, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has earned a nomination for the esteemed Goalkeeper of the Season award in the French D1 Arkema, the premier women’s league in France. This marks Nnadozie’s second consecutive nomination for this prestigious individual honor, a testament to her remarkable talent and prowess as one of the finest goalkeepers in the…
Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has successfully undergone surgery in Saudi Arabia. Plumptre sustained the injury while playing for Saudi club, Al Ittihad, last month, causing her to miss Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa. Taking to her social media account on Sunday night, April 21, Plumptre announced the…
Nigerian chess champion and advocate for child education, Tunde Onakoya, has shattered the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon. In the early hours of Saturday, April 20, Tunde surpassed the previous record of 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds set by Norwegians Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad on November 11,…
Juventus has reportedly been instructed to compensate Cristiano Ronaldo with £8.3 million following their defeat in an arbitration case initiated by the former player. Ronaldo, now playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr, took legal action against Juventus in September, citing unpaid wages during the Covid-19 pandemic. He sought payment of £17 million, the net amount agreed…
UEFA has announced that Barcelona will face a fine of 25,000 euros ($26,680) for the racist conduct of their fans during the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Additionally, Barcelona has been prohibited from selling tickets to their supporters for their next away European match, although this sanction is suspended for a year.…
Real Madrid, the Spanish football powerhouse, secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals by defeating Manchester City 4-3 in a thrilling penalty shootout on Wednesday, April 17. The match unfolded with both teams delivering an exhilarating performance, drawing 3-3 at the Bernabeu last week and continuing their fierce battle at the Etihad Stadium.…
