Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he hated Arsenal legend Ian Wright during their playing days due to the latter’s wind-up tactics. Rio Ferdinand said that this was the case when he [Ferdinand] used to ply his trade for West Ham United. Wright scored 168 goals and provided 12 assists in 270 appearances across all competitions for …

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Wednesday inaugurated the new board of the (Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) – the elite division of Nigeria’s domestic football league – while advising the board to take seriously and without caring whose ox is gored, the issue of enforcement of club licensing requirements. “Club licensing is a …

Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze’s much-anticipated move to Milan is nearly done as the Italian giants have successfully concluded negotiations with Villarreal and the Nigeria international is expected to fly to Milano for his medicals on Wednesday. According to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Chukwueze is flying to Milano on Wednesday to complete his move to the Rossoneri. Sky Sport Italia reports that …

Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund has agreed terms with Manchester United on a five-year contract. This was revealed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Tuesday afternoon. It is now left for both clubs to agree a fee, with the Serie A side demanding between €90 million and €100 million. Romano tweeted: “Understand terms of Manchester United agreement with Rasmus Højlund …

Bronny, one of the sons of NBA legend LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during training at the University of Southern California on Monday. However, the 18-year-old is now said to be in stable condition. Yesterday, while practising, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff were able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. “He is now …

Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze’s much-anticipated move to Milan is nearly done as the Italian giants have successfully concluded negotiations with Villarreal and the Nigeria international is set to undergo his medicals on Tuesday. Sky Sport Italia reports that the deal is all but finalized, with only minor administrative formalities remaining to be resolved within the next few hours. The final …

The new board of the Nigeria Professional Football League will be inaugurated on Tuesday. The board was announced last week by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja. The new board will serve a two- year term. Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye will serve as the head of the newly constituted NPFL board. Other members of the NPFL board are Mallam Mohammed …

Chairman of Propel Sports Africa (PSA), Mr. Basil Kabbani has sent a congratulatory message on behalf of the company to Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye on his emergence as the substantive head of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Board. Elegbeleye was announced the Chairman of the reconstituted Board by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following his successful piloting …

Thursday’s encounter between the Super Falcons and the Matildas of Australia has assumed high importance for both teams following the declaration of co-hosts’ defender Charlie Grant that the Aussies have a good idea of how to cage the Nigerians. Grant said on Monday that the Republic of Ireland sat deep in the two teams’ clash at Stadium Australia on the …

Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has charged the Super Falcons of Nigeria to ensure they get the best result in their second Group B game at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup against the tournament co-hosts, Australia. The former Nigerian finance minister commended the Falcons for their hard-fought draw against Canada in their opening …