The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has disclosed that Alhassan Yusuf will be absent from the team’s upcoming clash with Cote d’Ivoire due to an injury. The Royal Antwerp midfielder was substituted by Southampton’s Joe Aribo in the first game against Guinea Bissau, entering the match after Wilfred Ndidi was ruled out…
Chelsea, a Premier League club, is contemplating the prospect of securing a loan deal for either Karim Benzema or Roberto Firmino in January to address their team’s lack of firepower. This decision follows the substantial £1 billion investment in players since Todd Boehly assumed control of the club two years ago. As reported by Sports…
Former NFL star Ryan Shazier has officially filed for divorce from his longtime partner, Michelle, less than two months after she publicly accused him of cheating. In late November, Michelle openly confronted Ryan, sharing screenshots of raunchy texts he allegedly sent to another woman. The messages revealed flirtatious exchanges and links to explicit content-filled books.…
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, acknowledges that he is not feeling pressured to secure victories, despite recent criticisms of the team’s performance. Peseiro’s job security hinges on winning the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Playing for Nigeria, according to Peseiro, is a formidable challenge, with the weight of expectations from 200…
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau has decided to cancel the salaries of assistant coaches across all national teams as part of cost-cutting measures in response to the challenging economic conditions in the country. Gusau revealed this development while addressing journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, January 9, stating that assistant coaches will now receive…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria dominated a local football club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a commanding 12-0 victory in a friendly match on Sunday, January 7. Under the guidance of coach Jose Peseiro, the team took a commanding 6-0 lead at halftime, with Ademola Lookman netting four goals and Victor Osimhen securing…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Napoli’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, is optimistic about the team’s chances of winning the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Although Nigeria last clinched the continental championship in South Africa in 2013, the three-time champions faced an early exit in the Round of 16 two years ago against Tunisia’s…
At the age of 92, Mario Zagallo, the last surviving member of the Brazil team that clinched the 1958 World Cup trophy, has passed away. The Brazilian soccer confederation president, Ednaldo Rodrigues, confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday, December 6, expressing condolences and describing Zagallo as one of the sport’s greatest legends. “We…
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to step into the boxing ring with MMA sensation Francis Ngannou later this year. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, officially announced the matchup on his social media account. Ngannou made waves in his professional boxing debut by knocking down WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury last October. Although Fury managed…
Once again, former NFL star Muhammad Wilkerson finds himself in legal trouble, having been arrested by police for allegedly driving under the influence with a loaded firearm concealed beneath his car seat. Wilkerson’s encounter with law enforcement occurred in Morris County, New Jersey, on December 22 at 6:41 AM. During the traffic stop, officers noted…
