Former US Open champion Flavia Pennetta says that the women’s game currently lacks a new young superstar after Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. In an interview for La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Pennetta says, “In the men, there is Federer, Nadal and Djokovic who have created an incredible history of tennis in the last 15 years, […]
Nadal commits to French Open on one condition
World No.2 Rafael Nadal has cautiously confirmed that he will head to the French open later this year to defend his title once again. Nadal, who has won the clay-court major a record 12 times, will have to wait until September to play at Roland Garros due to the ongoing suspension of the Tour due […]
Osimhen has a big opportunity to move to EPL -Rohr
Gernot Rohr has admitted that it would benefit the Super Eagles if Victor Osimhen moves to an English Premier League club participating in next season’s UEFA Champions League. All signs point towards the Super Eagles number nine departing Lille next season so long as his asking price is met, with several English, Spanish and Italian […]
Messi’s enthusiasm driving Barca squad – Alba
Lionel Messi’s enthusiasm is contagious as La Liga leaders Barcelona prepare to return following the coronavirus pandemic, according to team-mate Jordi Alba. Suspended in March due to the Covid-19 crisis, La Liga will get back underway with a derby clash between Sevilla and Real Betis on June 11. Barca, who were two points clear of […]
I’m delighted to have Yobo in Eagles technical crew- Rohr
Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has again expressed his delight after officially welcoming newly appointed Assistant Coach and former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo as a member of his technical crew, AOIFootball.com reports. Rohr, who just renewed his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation recently, stated this via a video conference that involved his technical […]
Klopp: I missed football so much
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is “really happy to be back” to watch his “wonderful football team again” as they continue preparations for the Premier League’s return on 17 June. Klopp’s side are 25 points clear at the top of the table and chasing the club’s first league title for 30 years. The Premier […]
Nobody can tell me who to select –Rohr
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has stated he has a free hand to select his players, insisting nobody can dictate to him on who to pick for national duty. Last week, the 66-year-old was handed a new two-year contract by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following the expiration of his previous deal with the West Africans. […]
Oshoala against equal pay for male, female footballers
Asisat Oshoala rules against equal pay for Nigeria women’s football team on grounds that the moral for such standard is yet to be established. The move for equal pay between male and female athlete has been the theme of debate in recent time, which a considerable amount of female sport stars (especially at national team […]
EFL season will lack ‘sporting integrity’ if completed -Barnsley
Championship side Barnsley have written to the English Football League (EFL) saying that its plans to restart the campaign halted by the Covid-19 crisis will see the season completed with a “lack of sporting integrity”. England’s second tier said it planned to resume on June 20, some three months after it was suspended, with the […]
CAF builds various scenarios for club competitions
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has devised a number of scenarios on how to finish the 2019/20 club competition season, as well as what the 2020/21 campaign may look like in the Champions League and Confederation Cup. Finishing the current season is complex in that it would involve international travel with countries at different […]