Former Green Eagles’ Captain, Patrick Olusegun Odegbami has lend his support to the cancellation of the 2019/2020 League season by the NFF. The Nigeria Football Federation recently cancelled the season, after the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) placement after Matchday 24 was decided on Point-Per-Game (PPG) system, with no promotion, and no relegation. Also cancelled […]
2020 Ballon D’Or award cancelled
The 2020 Ballon d’Or Prize will not be awarded this year due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. France Football, who are the organizers of the award has revealed that due to ‘lack of sufficient fair conditions’ the award will not be handed out this year. This will come as a big blow for […]
Sports Minister lauds Ex-Kwara Sports Director, Tunde Kazeem, on Sports Development
Minister of Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria, Sunday Dare, has lauded the outstanding contributions of the immediate past Director of Sports in Kwara State, Coach Tunde Kazeem to the huge success the sector achieved in recent time. Minister expressed this in the congratulatory letter to Coach Kazeem and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal […]
Nigeria Footballers’ Wives Forum seeks insurance, improved welfare package for hubbies
The Nigerian Professional Footballers Wives Association (NPFWA) has called on authorities of football to make welfare and lives of their husbands more meaningful with improved welfare and insurance packages. The forum gave the charge today in a release signed by the President, Ify Doosh Nwandu Ichull, and Secretary, Tonia Vincent Ogar to mark their first […]
2023 AFCON to be played in June-July
The 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played in June and July of that year in the Ivory Coast, as confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was mooted that the 2023 Nations Cup could be played in January-February, as CAF plans to do with the next edition, […]
Ancelotti hints at transfer talks to take Everton to next level
Carlo Ancelotti has given a promising message about Everton’s upcoming transfer activity, as he thinks the board will back him in the market. A run of no wins in four matches has highlighted the significant deficiencies in the squad, while injuries to centre-backs Mason Holgate and Yerry Mina could see 18-year-old Jarrad Branthwaite receive his […]
Sancho issues fresh statement over future as Man U circle
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho admits it is “hard to say” where his future lies, as speculation over a move to Manchester United intensifies. The 20-year-old has recently finished his best season in front of goal, scoring 20 goals and assisting 20 others. Reports heavily linked Sancho with a move to Old Trafford last summer […]
Osimhen focused on Napoli move
Victor Osimhen has rejected approaches from Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United, as he hopes to complete a move to Napoli this weekend. Osimhen’s representatives and Napoli officials negotiated throughout Friday to try and find an agreement to close the transfer but failed to reach a common ground. The 21-year–old’s decision to change agent […]
Brighton eye best Premier League points tally
Brighton & Hove Albion are targeting maximum points from the final two games of the season as they look to secure their best Premier League points tally, manager Graham Potter said on Saturday. Brighton, who have 37 points from 36 games, are three points away from matching their highest tally of 40, which they achieved […]
Leeds crowned champions as Brentford lose at Stoke
Leeds United have been crowned champions of the second-tier Championship after third-placed Brentford lost 1-0 at Stoke City in their penultimate game of the season on Saturday. Leeds secured promotion to the Premier League on Friday after second-placed West Bromwich Albion’s loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed a top-two finish and Marcelo Bielsa’s side now have […]