Nigeria have conceded the 2025 AFCON rights race to Morocco and will instead pursue to be named host of the 2027 edition alongside Benin Republic. This is according to a release from the Nigeria Football Federation Communication department on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, with the headline,” Nigeria/Benin bid in the forefront as CAF picks AFCON…
Julian Nagelsmann has been given nine months to revive flailing Germany ahead of hosting Euro 2024 after being named as the sacked Hansi Flick’s successor as national team coach today. Germany sacked Flick with the national team struggling. The German Football Association fears another embarrassing performance in a major tournament, this time as hosts at…
Excitement and anticipation is hitting fever pitch as the 7th edition of the National Youth Games takes centre stage in Asaba, Delta State on Saturday, according to reports. The Games will feature 35 sports, with no fewer than 4,500 athletes from the 36 states of the federation plus the FCT participating in the jostle for…
Italian international Marco Verratti has signed for Qatari club Al Arabi, his new club and his former team, Paris Saint-Germain, announced on Wednesday. Al Arabi posted a video on social media showing the midfielder in club colours. Qatari-owned PSG released a statement thanking Verratti for his 11 years at the club. Verratti “played a major…
Sean Strickland pulled off a big upset on Saturday as he defeated Israel Adesanya to win the middleweight title in Sydney, Australia. The 32-year-old combined constant forward movement with solid defence and clinical output at UFC 293. In doing so, the American beat Adesanya 49-46 on all three scorecards. As early as the first round,…
American tennis player, Coco Gauff shrugged off disruption from climate protesters to reach the US Open final on Thursday as Aryna Sabalenka survived a huge scare to stay on course for a second Grand Slam title. A night of nerve-shredding semi-final drama saw Gauff reach the final for the first time with a 6-4, 7-5…
Al Nassr and Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo says the rivalry with Argentine and Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi is over and fans do not have to ‘hate one and like the other.’ The 38-year-old said the ‘battle’ with Messi over the years was a healthy one, and the spectators loved it. According to him, “I…
Eight players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. The early birds are new invitees Gift Orban, Jordan Torunarigha and Victor Boniface. Other players in camp are; Tyrone Ebuehi, goalkeepers Adeleye Adebayo and Francis Uzoho, as well as Bruno…
The Nigeria Professional Football League board has approved an increase in the payment of referees for the 2023-24 season. An increment of 30% has been made with the support of the league’s strategic partners, GTI Assets Management. According to the Chairman of the NPFL, Gbenga Elegbeleye said the increment was based on the general increase…
Chelsea signed England Under-21 forward Cole Palmer from Manchester City on Friday in a deal worth an initial £40 million ($50 million). Palmer agreed a seven-year contract with Chelsea, who have a club option of a further 12month extension and could pay City an extra £2.5 million in add-on clauses. City were keen to keep…