Spain’s Joselu pounced with two minutes remaining to snatch a 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday and set up a European Nations League final clash against Croatia. Luis de la Fuente’s side shaded a tight battle in Enschede to progress to Sunday’s final, where Zlatko Dalic’s outfit are lying in wait after beating hosts the Netherlands on Wednesday. Yeremy Pino …

Rudi Garcia said on Thursday that he was “as motivated as ever” after the Frenchman was named coach of runaway Italian champions Napoli. Ex-Roma boss Garcia, 59, takes over from Luciano Spalletti who left his position after guiding the southern club to their first Scudetto in 33 years. Garcia was sacked by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in April with the …

Former Manchester United and Tottenham forward Alan Brazil has expressed surprise that Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is not pushing for a move to Arsenal. Mount has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United, and several reports claim that the Blues’ youth team product prefers a move to Old Trafford to other suitors. Arsenal were reportedly interested in signing the 24-year-old, …

Group Managing Director of GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, Abubakar Lawal has expressed delight at the successful organisation of the just concluded championship playoff of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), which held at the refurbished Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. GTI is the strategic partner to the NPFL. At a media session in Lagos, Lawal gave kudos to …

A 55th-minute goal by Belgium-based forward Zinho Gano was enough for Guinea-Bissau to secure a 1-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe and also take a temporary lead ahead of Nigeria in Group A of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). After a goalless first half, Gano scored the only goal of the game 10 minutes into the second …

Former Chelsea player and manager John Hollins has died aged 76, the English club announced on Wednesday. Hollins made his debut in 1963 and went on to make 592 appearances for the London side over two spells at Stamford Bridge, scoring 64 goals. He won the FA Cup, European Cup Winners’ Cup, and League Cup during his first period at …

Manchester United could be set to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain. Qatar officials are plotting a stunning move for the 24-year-old if Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani completes his takeover at Old Trafford. El Pais reports that agents linked with PSG’s Qatar owners proposed the move to Mbappe in February. And it is believed the Frenchman is “interested” …

Recruitment of players and development of club infrastructure is a key component of the ₦100 million prize money won by Enyimba as 2022/23 champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Chairman of the NPFL’s Interim Management Committee (IMC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye laid the charge to the club chairman, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu during a meeting with the NPFL clubs …

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) chairmen met with the leadership of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) on Monday in Lagos to ratify the outcome of the 2022/23 season which will pave the way for the names of the three top clubs to be forwarded to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The three clubs in order of placement are: Enyimba, Remo …

Arsenal legend Robert Pires has urged his former club to sign Chelsea target Moises Caicedo this summer. Pires said that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has since wanted to sign Caicedo, who currently plays for Brighton, for a long time. Caicedo is keen to leave Brighton this summer and has been linked with Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool. Speaking with El Canal …