The 2020 French Open will take place this year, confirmed the French Tennis Federation (TFT) President yesterday. The TFT President Bernard Giudicelli said to Gael Monfils, the world No.9 player and currently the highest-ranked Frenchman that the French Open was indeed a go. “Yes I confirm to you Gael (Monfils), Roland Garros will take place,” […]
Giggs: Ighalo different from other Man U players
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has been backed by Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs. The 30-year-old player recently extended his loan deal at the English football powerhouse until January 2021. Ighalo hit the ground running at United after joining the team from his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua in January 2020. The marksman netted four times […]
CIES: N29.9billion-rated Osimhen is Nigeria’s Most Valuable Player
According to a study conducted by CIES Football Observatory, Lille striker Victor Osimhen is the most expensive Nigerian player with a price tag of 64.3 million euros (approximately N29.9 billion in Nigerian currency). The Super Eagles number nine outranked the only other Nigerian player listed in the top 100, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who […]
2023 WWC: Brazil withdraws tournament hosting bid
Brazil has withdrawn its bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil will now support Colombia’s proposal, which is up against Japan and a joint bid from Australia and New […]
‘Neymar can fill Messi’s boots at Barca’
Neymar is capable of filling Lionel Messi’s boots at Barcelona when the day comes for a six-time Ballon d’Or winner to walk away from Camp Nou, says Jofre Mateu. Such a move will not be made any time soon, with an exit clause that exists in the Argentine’s contract having expired for 2020. A mercurial […]
Sterling: Premier League, FA need more black representation at top level
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has urged the Premier League and Football Association (FA) to address a lack of black representation in high positions. Sterling has backed anti-racism protests in the UK after the death of George Floyd in the United States on May 25. The England international said racism is the “only disease” to […]
Napoli may be ‘right destination’ for Lille’s Osimhen – Agent
Osita Okolo, the brother-in-law and agent of Lille striker Victor Osimhen, has not ruled out the possibility of the Nigerian joining Napoli. Reports surfaced last week the 21-year-old had agreed a deal to join the Partenopei, but the player came out to debunk it as “fake news”. It still has not stopped Osimhen’s name from […]
Champions League, Europa League ‘set for WC-styled finals in Lisbon
The Champions League and the second tier-competition, the Europa League are set for dramatic finishes like never before. This is sequel to UEFA plotting a World Cup styled two-week tournament to complete the 2019-20 campaign. Lisbon, Frankfurt and Moscow are in the running to host the competitions, which will see one-legged quarterfinals and semi-finals help […]
Sports Minister extends welfare scheme to families of Muda, Keshi, Amodu
Twenty-nine years after the death of Nigeria’s premier football ambassador, Muda Lawal, his family may now enjoy a welfare package from the Nigeria’s Ministry of Sports. The mercurial midfielder died on 6 July 1991 of a suspected heart failure. The welfare package is also extended to the families of Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu, Super […]
Neymar issues ‘let me go’ plea to PSG
Neymar has told his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates that he wants to leave and rejoin Barcelona this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Brazilian, who left the Nou Camp in a world record £198million move in 2017, has been unsettled for much of his time in Paris. Barca failed in their attempts to re-sign Neymar last […]