Super Falcons Vs South Africa Showdown Gets 2024 Olympic Qualifier Dates
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will entertain old foes South Africa in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games final round qualifying fixture in April at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, with the second leg billed for the Mbombela Stadium on April 8. The Super Falcons defeated Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate to seal […]
Brighton’s Mitoma set to miss rest of season with injury
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma is expected to miss the remainder of this season with a back injury. The Japan international, missed the Seagulls’ 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton because of the issue. Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi confirmed that Mitoma’s season is now expected to be over. After starring last season for the Seagulls […]
Super Eagles friendly with Argentina cancelled over administrative issue
The scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina has been cancelled. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) had earlier announced the fixture against Nigeria at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou, China, as part of a tour between March 18 and 26. However, in a statement on its […]
Everton punishment reduced from 10 points to six after Appeal
Everton’s penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six after an appeal. The club were immediately docked 10 points in November for breaking profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in the three-year period to 2021-22, dropping Everton from 14th to 19th in the table. The reduction lifts them from […]
Liverpool claim League Cup with extra-time victory over Chelsea
Liverpool won the League Cup by beating Chelsea 1-0 through a late extra-time goal from Captain Virgil van Dijk, after a fierce end-to-end battle at Wembley on Sunday. Van Dijk rose to meet a corner in the 118th minute and nodded home in front of cheering Liverpool fans. It was the third Cup victory for […]
Former Barcelona star Dani Alves GUILTY of sexual assault, sentenced to 4 years and 6 months
Dani Alves has been found GUILTY of sexually assaulting a young woman in a Barcelona nightclub, a Spanish court ruled today Thursday. The (3-Judge Panel) sentenced Alves to FOUR YEARS, SIX MONTHS. Alves, aged 40, denied any wrongdoing during a trial that took place over three days this month. The decision can however be appealed.
Arsenal stunned by Porto’s late winner
Arsenal were stunned as Galeno scored in stoppage time to give Porto the advantage from the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie. The Brazilian winger curled a wonderful finish into the net, past the full-stretch dive of David Raya. The second leg will take place at Emirates Stadium on March 12, when […]
PSV old boy Malen earns Champions League away draw for Dortmund
Dutch striker Donyell Malen snatched a vital goal to earn Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund a 1-1 draw away at his old club PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League last-16 first-leg on Tuesday. PSV, now have it all to do in the second leg in Germany. Elsewhere, Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan a single-goal advantage in […]
2025 AFCON Is Scheduled for July and August
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reached an agreement in principle for the 2025 Cup of Nations to be played in July and August next year in Morocco, according to a CAF official. Earlier this month, CAF president Patrice Motsepe refused to confirm the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations. However, playing […]
Roy Hodgson steps down as Crystal Palace Mananger
Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace boss so the club can “bring forward their plans to appoint a new manager”. Hodgson was “taken ill” during training on Thursday amid reports he was to be sacked. The Eagles have lost 10 of their past 16 Premier League games and are 16th in the table, […]
