Nigeria taking part in sports for fun of it – Onigbinde
Former Super Eagles coach Festus Onigbinde believes a lack of developmental policies is undermining the growth of Nigerian sports. The former Fifa and Caf instructor feels Nigeria is only participating in international competitions for fun without a clear vision for the growth of sport. In football, Nigeria endured mixed fortunes last year, failing to qualify […]
Serie A await govt green light after three-month suspension
Serie A will learn the fate of the Italian season on Thursday with a government decision awaited on whether football can resume after three months in a country hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora will hold a video conference at 6:30pm (1630GMT) with representatives of Italian football including federation (FIGC) president […]
African sports future looks bleak –Weah
Liberian President and football legend George Weah says he fears for the future of sport on the African continent in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The health crisis has had a major effect on sport all around the world, and while other parts of the globe are slowly bringing leagues and series back to […]
Shanghai Shenhua ready to allow Ighalo remain with Man U
Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua are willing to allow Odion Ighalo remain at Manchester United beyond the end of his six-month loan deal. The Red Devils are desperate to extend Ighalo’s loan which will end on Sunday. Make money daily buying and selling bitcoin with Bitpatt refer others and earn more! The Premier League […]
My coaching badge on the way -Utaka
Former Super Eagles forward, John Chukwudi Utaka, who recently was named Youth Coach of Montpellier has exclusively revealed to AOIFootball.com that he has enrolled to procure his coaching license and will soon get his badge. Utaka spent two and a half years at Montpellier between 2011 and 2013, helping the La Paillade win their first-ever […]
Dennis: Scoring against Man U my top highlight
Nigerian attacker Emmanuel Dennis has revealed that scoring against Manchester United was the highlight of his 2019-20 season with Club Brugge. The 22-year-old scored for his Belgian team in a 1-1 draw at home to the Red Devils in a UEFA Europa League match in February. He also notably struck two goals in a UEFA […]
Djokovic: I like playing in Australia but never had good results
Finishing the 2006 season in the top-20, Novak Djokovic was hungry for more at the beginning of 2007 after a productive offseason. Despite a small shoulder injury, the young Serb won the third ATP title in Auckland and was among those who were hoping for a deep run in Melbourne as well after two early […]
Crystal Palace offered me a bad deal – Semi Ajayi
Semi Ajayi has opened up on why he rejected the chance to join Crystal Palace in 2013 in favour of a switch to Arsenal, saying he was offered a bad deal by the Eagles after a successful trial. The Nigeria international had to look for a new employer after refusing to extend his stay at […]
Real reignite Mane interest
Real Madrid have reportedly reignited their interest in Liverpool forward Sadio Mane. According to Le10 Sport, the Spanish giants have turned their full attention to signing the Senegal international after being frustrated in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe is Real’s main target, but with PSG reluctant to sell their star man […]
Hazard can win the Ballon d’Or at Real Madrid – Martinez
Eden Hazard can win the Ballon d’Or at Real Madrid, according to Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez. Hazard swapped Chelsea for Madrid in a blockbuster €100 million (£89m/$112m) transfer at the start of the 2019-20 season but the Belgium star has struggled at the Santiago Bernabeu. Injury and fitness problems have limited Hazard to just […]