The family of footballer Neymar reportedly assisted Dani Alves in paying a £128,000 fine in his rape case, which contributed to a reduction in the sentence handed to the former Barcelona defender. Alves, aged 40, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail on Thursday, February 22, after being convicted of raping a woman at a…

The Ivorian Football Federation has officially appointed Emerse Fae as the permanent coach of the Elephants, following their triumph in the AFCON 2023 tournament. Fae assumed the role on an interim basis after Jean-Louis Gasset’s departure during the group stage of the competition. Prior to Fae’s appointment, the Ivorian team had suffered two defeats, including…

Reports suggest that Chelsea is gearing up to activate the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract, aiming to secure the striker’s services in the upcoming summer transfer window. According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, Chelsea is looking to expedite the process to sign Osimhen. Galetti reveals that while Mauricio Pochettino’s side has…

Jose Mourinho, the former coach of Chelsea and AS Roma, has expressed his reluctance to visit Africa, citing the fervent and enthusiastic fans in the continent. Mourinho elaborated that whenever he visits Africa, he finds it challenging to move around due to the overwhelming reception from fans. He mentioned prominent African players like Didier Drogba,…

The Algeria Football Federation is eyeing Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro as a potential candidate to lead their national team, following the dismissal of Djamel Belmadi due to disappointing results at the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Belmadi’s departure came after Algeria failed to progress past the group stages in the tournament.…

President Bola Tinubu says the Super Eagles of Nigeria have demonstrated by their team spirit and discipline at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire that diversity is principally a source of strength. Speaking at a reception in honour of the players at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday, the President commended the…

The Confederation of African Football has unveiled its 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament following Ivory Coast’s triumph as champions, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the final match. The selection features the top 11 players from the recently concluded AFCON, with notable omission Victor Osimhen from the list. Despite his significant…

President Bola Tinubu salutes the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire.  President Tinubu commends the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice to come this far in the tournament,…

In a thrilling final match held at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on Sunday, February 11, the host nation, Ivory Coast, emerged victorious in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast secured the tournament title by defeating Nigeria with a scoreline of 2-1. Sebastien Haller emerged as the hero for Ivory Coast once…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria stand to receive $7 million (approximately N8.9 billion) if they emerge victorious in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in Ivory Coast. Nigeria secured their spot in the final of the 34th edition of the AFCON by defeating South Africa at the Stade de la Paix, Bouke, in a…