Zambian professional football league side, Zanaco have announced the sacking of ex-Nigerian international Emmanuel Amunike eight months after he was hired. Last September, Amunike was appointed as a coach on consultancy level with the mandate of him changing the fortune of the club. However, the former Barcelona star was unable to change the situation, which forced those in charge to …

Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen was absent at the training session with his teammates on Monday due to his muscle injury. He suffered a tear in his adductor muscle in March and has missed last two games against AC Milan and Leece. Popular Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio disclosed that Osimhen did not take part in squad training. He was said …

The Super Falcons will seek victory over FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand in Turkey on Tuesday to prove that their recent wins over Costa Rica and Haiti were no flukes, team captain Onome Ebi has assured. Goals by Esther Okoronkwo and Asisat Oshoala steered the nine-time African champions past Haiti in Antalya on Thursday, for a second consecutive …

On Sunday, Michael Olise assisted three goals from open play in a single game, making him the Premier League’s youngest player to ever do so. The midfielder helped Crystal Palace come from behind to register a 5-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road. According to the statisticians at OPTA, his three assists puts him in the Premier League history …

Barcelona are reportedly willing to sell three of their star attackers to refurbish their struggling attack next season. According to the Spanish publication, Sport, the three players are Raphinha, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati. Barcelona have been in talks with Fati’s representatives for some time now. It is believed that several top European clubs, including Manchester United, want the 20-year-old. …

Arsenal blew a two-goal lead in a pulsating 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday to give Manchester City fresh hope of retaining the English Premier League title. Mikel Arteta’s men edged six points ahead of City at the top of the table, but the defending champions now have the destiny of the title in their own hands. City have a …

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) has assured Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs and all stakeholders of fair, transparent and balanced decisions on all issues requiring the intervention of the league body. In a statement, IMC’s Head of Operations, Davidson Owumi said that decisions had never been made to favour any club, including those of board members and cited an …

Following Victor Osimhen’s absence from the team for the past two weeks due to an injury in his abductor’s muscle, The Nigerian attacker has begin individual training. Napoli are in a race against time to recover their star striker ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Milan on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Nigerian forward was on international duty when he …

Real Madrid suffered a 2-3 defeat by Villarreal in La Liga in a thrilling clash ahead of their UEFA Champions League showdown against Chelsea next week. The champions remain 12 points behind leaders Barcelona, who face Girona on Monday, with Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze scoring twice in a sensational individual display. Pau Torres’s own goal sent Madrid in front but …

It’s the longest unbeaten run in the top flight of Nigeria’s club football. Thirteen games played in the season; seven won, the others drawn. The honours belong to no other club that the Benin Arsenal (officially Bendel Insurance)! Until they struggled to four straight draws in their last four matches, the 51-year-old club’s position at the apex of Group A …