President Buhari has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for an impressive start at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon, defeating a formidable opponent, Egypt 1-0, in their group stage encounter. In a statement released by his media aide, Femi Adesina, the President said he strongly believes, like millions of football-loving Nigerians,…
Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will ‘work with some good coaches’ in a ‘new environment’ before his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. This is coming after questions were asked over Joshua’s coaching team after his defeat to Usyk in September. Following the loss, AJ spent time in America visiting several gyms and coaches, ahead of his contracted rematch with…
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, missed the team’s last training session on Wednesday December 5, after losing a family member. According to Sahara Reporters, the Fatih Karagumruk of Turkey striker was granted permission to leave the team’s camp to be with family members following the sad event. But will link up with teammates in…
New Super Eagles of Nigeria manager, Augustine Eguavoen, has admitted his surprise at being named the new manager of the men’s football team. According to Eguavoen, who is returning for a third spell as Nigeria coach having coached the national team from 2005-2007 and briefly in 2010 on an interim basis, he thought Gernot Rohr would…
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has reportedly told the club he wants to leave in the January transfer window. The Frenchman has been frozen out at United this season, making just two starts in 15 Premier League games this season, coming off the bench in five. The 26-year-old has only played 67 minutes of United’s Champions League…
Lionel Messi has reportedly been ordered to demolish his £26million luxury hotel in Spain after receiving a court order. The Argentine had bought the building, which has 77 rooms, for €30million (£26.01m), back in 2017. The building is situated close to the beach and seafront promenade of Sitges, 40km from Barcelona. However, according to reports in Spain, Sitges…
Non-league striker and fashion designer, Marvin Morgan has tragically died at the age of 38. Born in Manchester, Morgan represented Aldershot Town, Shrewsbury Town, Plymouth Argyle and Hartlepool United during his professional career and played as high as League One level. He recently turned out for Isthmian League Premier Division sides Wingate & Finchley…
Former British No 1, Johanna Konta, has retired from tennis. The 30-year-old has struggled with a persistent knee problem over the past couple of years and slipped to 113 in the rankings. Konta made the announcement on social media with a post headed “Grateful”. “All the evidence pointed towards me not “making” it in…
Manchester United legend, Patrice Evra has congratulated PSG star, Lionel Messi for winning the 2021 Ballon d’Or award ahead of the award ceremony slated for Monday, November 29. However, the winner hasn’t been announced but the former French international seems to believe the Argentine superstar will walk home with the 2021 Ballon d’Or award. The former…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has slammed his former club Manchester United following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The AC Milan striker believes Manchester United’s current predicament is partly down to the club being obsessed with its past, saying: ‘You have to think about the present or you should go to a hospital and clean your head.’ Asked about…
