The grand finale of this year’s NFF-TINGO Federation Cup men and women competitions will take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba today, and the Delta State capital is already on tenterhooks for the two big encounters. The last time they were here for the Federation Cup finale, Rivers Angels emerged victorious. That was in 2018. The girls from Port …

Chelsea forward Noni Madueke has ruled out any possibility of going out on loan this summer as he is eager to earn a spot in the Blues’ first team under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. Madueke seems keen to work under Pochettino as he aims to keep developing at Chelsea. The England under-21 international joined Chelsea from Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven …

There are clear indications that a mass exodus of players will hit Shooting Stars following the team’s not-too-impressive showing in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) last season. The management of the Oluyole Warriors is said to have concluded plans not to extend the contract of underperformed players. According to a source close to the team, eight players will be allowed …

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye is thrilled to eventually make his competitive debut for Nigeria on a winning note after their hard-fought 3-2 win over Sierra Leone in the penultimate game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday. The victory was more significant for the goalkeeper as Kelechi Iheanacho’s stoppage time goal booked Nigeria’s spot in Ivory …

Seated in the presidential box as Nigeria tackled Liberia in the Day 5 game of their group for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, President George Oppong Weah of Liberia could not stop singing the praises of Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen. Following his excellent season in which he scored 25 league goals to steer SC Napoli to their first …

Dani Carvajal chipped home a Panenka penalty to win Spain the European Nations League on Sunday, with a 5-4 shoot-out victory over Croatia, after a tense match finished 0-0 following extra time. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon denied Lovro Mayer and Bruno Petkovic from the spot before Carvajal cheekily chipped home to earn La Roja their first trophy since Euro 2012 …

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to his team’s 3-0 UEFA Euro qualifier win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday. Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva put Portugal ahead in the first half, and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes returned to the second half with a brace to help the home side secure a comfortable victory. Ronaldo was on for the entire 90 …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that he listens to Olamide’s rap songs for motivation before going to the pitch to play. The Super Eagles star said Olamide is his favourite Nigerian artist. Osimhen also said that he listens to Nas and Damian Marley’s ‘Only the Strong Survive’ too, stressing that he approaches every match with the mentality that he …

Kelechi Iheanacho struck in five minutes of added time to give Nigeria a hard-fought victory in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 5 qualifiers against Sierra Leone in Liberia to earn Nigeria qualification for the 2023 finals in Côte d’Ivoire to be held next January and February. Nigeria had squandered a two-goal lead. A brace by Victor Osimhen in …

By 7 pm today, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are expected to have emerged one of the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which holds next year – from 13th January to 11th February in five Ivorien cities (six venues). That will be the 34th edition of the continent’s flagship football competition, and Nigeria’s 20th appearance in the finals, …