Dele Aiyenugba, a renowned former Super Eagles goalkeeper, has shared an extraordinary moment on the field as he played against his own son, Daniel. The heartwarming incident occurred during a thrilling semifinal match of a preseason tournament in Ikenne. Captaining their respective club sides, Dele Aiyenugba guarded the goalposts for Kwara United FC, while his Read More…
Nigeria endured the disappointment of a penalty shootout defeat against England in their Women’s World Cup Round of 16 clash in Brisbane on Monday. However, there is ample evidence that this team is on an upward trajectory if they are permitted to continue their development. The Super Falcons fashioned more than enough opportunities to overcome Read More…
Co-captain Lindsey Horan’s second-half strike salvaged a thrilling 1-1 draw for the United States against the Netherlands in a captivating Women’s World Cup Group E match on Thursday. The much-anticipated rematch of the 2019 final lived up to expectations, with the Dutch dominating the first half while the Americans found their rhythm after the break. Read More…
Newcastle United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four were dealt another blow with Saturday’s 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Leeds United, while Southampton’s misery came to an end with the club’s relegation. The second-half equaliser scored by Leeds defender Rasmus Kristensen cost Newcastle the win that would have virtually guaranteed them a spot Read More…
Arsenal are still atop the Premier League, but their manager Mikel Arteta’s body language after Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to Manchester City suggests they have no chance of winning the league. His team crumbled under City’s relentless assault and may have gotten lucky, what with Kevin De Bruyne scoring twice and John Stones and Erling Haaland Read More…
The official draw for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup group phase will take place on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland. The FIFA Council Bureau announced this on Monday, while also reaffirming Argentina’s intention to host the competition from May 20 to June 11. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are one of four African teams, along with Senegal, Read More…
The Board of Directors of the Edo State Football Association (FA) voted no confidence in its chairman, Roland Abu, on Monday, citing his alleged inability to deliver financial reports, among other difficulties. In a letter sent to the General Secretary on Monday, the board also informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of Abu’s dismissal. The Read More…
Victor Osimhen scored twice and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Tanguy Ndombele also scored as Serie A leaders Napoli hammered Torino 4-0 away on Sunday to edge closer to the championship. The Naples team leads Inter Milan, who is in second position and plays Juventus later on Sunday, by 21 points. “The players showed great hunger,” coach Read More…
Al-Ittihad, a club in Saudi Arabia, is said to have made a huge offer to buy Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace. The Daily Mail says that the Ivory Coast player, whose contract at Selhurst Park is almost up and who could leave for free in the summer, has been offered a contract worth an incredible Read More…
When Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 victory at Fulham on Sunday to counter Manchester City’s triumph the previous day, they showed no signs of feeling the strain of trying to win the Premier League for the first time since 2004. In contrast to last week, when the Gunners needed a goal in stoppage time to Read More…
