It was a sad end to Nigeria’s pre-Olympics qualifiers after D’Tigers lost their second consecutive game to Mali at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos on Tuesday. After losing their first game of the qualifiers to Senegal on Monday, Ogoh Odaudu’s side needed a win to get back on track but they failed losing 77-68 to the Malians. Once again the …

Former Chelsea defender William Gallas has said that Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia are players for the future. He said that Chelsea need to bring in experienced players to help the midfielders and the young players in the squad succeed now. According to the former France international, Mauricio Pochettino’s side lacks experience throughout the team. Gallas, a former Arsenal defender, …

Montpellier striker, Akor Adams has laid a marker in the French Ligue 1 by becoming the first player to score two goals in his first league game, as well as recording the fastest brace in the French topflight. Following a move from Norwegian side Lillestrom last week, the Nigerian was handed his first appearance in Ligue 1 by coach Michel …

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, on Monday, hailed members of the Nigerian female football team, Super Falcons following their performance at the ongoing female FIFA World Cup championship. Super Falcons crashed out of the tournament following their loss through penalties to the English team, the Lionesses last week Monday. Addressing the players at the State House, Abuja, …

Some fans of former Super Eagles flamboyant skipper, Augustine Okocha (popularly called Jay-Jay) on Monday felicitated the midfield impresario as he clocked the quinquagenarian age of 50. Okocha began his football career with Rangers International Football Club of Enugu and made his maiden appearance for the country at the U-20 AFCON in the island country of Mauritius, in January 1993. …

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a nine-member technical committee to select a monthly NPFL Team of the Month, which will be made up of 11 players. There will be a coach and seven reserve players to complete the squad. NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye said the decision was arrived at to create aspirational value for the players and coaches. …

The World Athletics has denied the reports that Tobi Amusan has been cleared of doping and was now enabled to defend her title in the forthcoming World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary. Tobi, who was formerly excluded by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria from participating in the competition billed to hold 19th to 27th August, as a result of the …

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao is set to miss the majority of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury, days after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered the same problem. The Brazil defender went down hurt in Los Blancos’ 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday at San Mames, their first match of the season in La Liga and left the …

Team Nigeria finished in fifth position on the medals table after the final day of the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. Nigeria’s Destiny Agbo claimed the first gold medal for Nigeria and made history as she won the first-ever Para gold medal in Women’s Discus Throw – F42-44 / F61-64 at the ongoing Commonwealth Youth Games in …

Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday that Chelsea could have to go back into the transfer market after Blues forward Christopher Nkunku underwent knee surgery. The 25-year-old French international joined London club Chelsea in June from RB Leipzig for a reported £63 million ($80 million). But earlier this week the club said he would be out of action for an “extended …