Nigeria ranks 30th in latest FIFA men’s world ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped two places in the latest FIFA ranking, but the three-time African champions are still far ahead of their West African rivals Ghana. The Super Eagles were ranked 28th in the world in the February ranking but dropped to 30th in the ranking released on April 4, 2024, following the team’s mixed […]
My players will deliver against Banyana –Waldrum
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has declared that his team will beat the Banyana Banyana of South Africa to the 2024 Olympic Games ticket. Nigeria will host South Africa in the first leg of the final round qualifier at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday. The reverse fixture will take place next week […]
Taiwan Rescue efforts continue after 800 injured in earthquake
Rescue efforts are under way in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s eastern coast, killing at least nine and injuring more than 800. Some 127 people are trapped in collapsed tunnels and on mountainous roads along the rugged coastline. The epicentre was 18km (11 miles) south of Hualien city, but strong tremors […]
Southampton director of football offers resignation as Manchester United make approach
Manchester United have approached Southampton about hiring their director of football Jason Wilcox, who offered his resignation several days ago. United want to make him their technical director as part of the new recruitment team and have made an offer equivalent to a year of his salary. They believe this meets a buyout clause in […]
Leicester beat Norwich 3-1 from behind to move back to the top of the Championship
Leicester moved back to the top of the Championship on Easter Monday after coming from behind to beat play-off chasing Norwich 3-1. Gabriel Sara had put the Canaries in front inside 20 minutes after a clever corner routine – a carbon copy of the goal John Stones scored for Man City against Liverpool last month. […]
Super Falcons Update Roster Ahead Of Olympic Qualifier Against South Africa
The Nigeria Football Federation unveiled a roster update on Monday, just four days before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifier clash between the Super Falcons and African champions South Africa in Abuja. Coach Randy Waldrum has made a pivotal decision, drafting the promising Jumoke Alani as a replacement for the injured Ashleigh Plumptre. Plumptre, a […]
Liverpool Top the Premier League Table after win against Brighton
Manchester City and Arsenal handed Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League title race as they played out a bitterly disappointing goalless stalemate at Etihad Stadium. Liverpool are now top of the table, two points clear of Arsenal and three ahead of City, after they came from behind to beat Brighton at Anfield, their delight […]
Rivers United edge USM Alger 1-0 In CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final
Rivers United claimed a 1-0 win over Algerian side, USM Alger in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. Augustine Ojejepha scored the decisive goal in the 10 minute, although his team wasted several other chances to double their lead in the game. […]
Sandro Tonali charged by FA for alleged betting rules breaches
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules. Tonali is alleged to have breached an FA rule 50 times by betting on matches between August 12, 2023 and October 12, 2023. The 23-year-old was signed by Newcastle for £55m last summer from AC […]
Super Eagles Will Bounce Back From Mali Loss –Dosu
Former Nigerian international, Dosu Joseph has assured that the Super Eagles will recover from their loss against Mali ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers slated for June. Recall that Nigeria lost 2-0 to Mali on Tuesday in the second friendly game, few days after defeating Ghana 2-1. In a chat with the press, […]
