They may not be part of the Cosafa region, but the return of league football in Burundi on Thursday offers some hope to Southern African nations that their turn might not be too far away. Burundi will be the first African nation to resume matches in their local league with a catch-up fixture between Musongati […]
Man U willing to allow Ighalo return to China
Manchester United are relaxed about the possibility of Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo returning to his parent club Shanghai Shenhua at the end of the month following Marcus Rashford return to full fitness. Ighalo, 30, joined Manchester United on a six-month loan deal on transfer deadline day after Rashord suffered a back injury in the FA […]
Coric: I like playing most against Federer
Croatian Borna Coric, 23, has revealed that world No. 4 Roger Federer is his favorite opponent to play against. Coric, ranked at No. 33 in the world, has played against 38-year-old Federer six times over the course of his career. The Croatian has had some success against Federer, having claimed two wins over the record […]
Becker calls on young guns to dethrone Federer and Djokovic
Boris Becker has called on the new generation to stand up and be counted in their quest to dethrone the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The extended tour lay-off could play into the hands of the next generation of players, including Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas. “Maybe 2021 will see the […]
Shenhua Sporting Director: Ighalo suitable for Man United
Shanghai Shenhua sporting director, Zhou Jun, says Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo would be an ideal signing for Manchester United. Ighalo, 30, linked up with the Red Devils from Shanghai Shenhua on a six-month loan deal on transfer deadline day. Make money daily buying and selling bitcoin with Bitpatt refer others and earn more! The former […]
Dennis opens to Club Brugge exit
Nigeria forward Emmnauel Dennis is open to leaving Belgian Pro League champions Club Brugge this summer, reports Completesports.com. Dennis has been linked with a move away from the Jan Breydel Stadium following another impressive campaign with the club. Make money daily buying and selling bitcoin with Bitpatt refer others and earn more! The 22-year-old scored […]
Akpeyi eyes out European opportunities
Kaizer Chiefs’ Nigerian goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has admitted that he would like to end his career in Europe, and cannot guarantee that he will remain in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) despite recently signing a new deal. The 33-year-old has only played in Africa in his club career, featuring for Nigerian teams Gabros International, Nasarawa […]
Messi won’t leave Barca – Moratti
Former Inter president Massimo Moratti said Lionel Messi will not leave Barcelona, while he also discussed the future of Nerazzurri star Lautaro Martinez. Messi has been linked to Inter since Moratti said the record six-time Ballon d’Or winner joining the Serie A club was not a “forbidden dream”. Barca superstar Messi is contracted to the […]
Amuneke, Adepoju impressed with Chukwueze’s progress at Villarreal
Nigeria legends Emmanuel Amuneke and Mutiu Adepoju have expressed their pleasure with the progress of Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze. The 20-year-old winger broke into the limelight at the 2015 U17 World Cup tournament in Chile under the guidance of Amuneke. The forward helped the Golden Eaglets to clinch the title for the fifth time and […]
Man U urges fans to stay away from behind-closed-doors fixtures
Manchester United have emailed supporters to ask them to stay away from the stadiums when games are played behind closed doors to help keep everyone safe. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad will return to the club’s Carrington training base this week after a unanimous vote in a Premier League meeting on Monday gave the go-ahead for […]