It’s exactly two years until the next and ground-breaking edition of the FIFA World CupTM. The compact nature, modern landscape and fascinating culture offered by the first edition of the event to be held in the Middle East and Arab world will guarantee a unique experience in 2022. Among the many distinctive features, travelling fans […]Read More
FIFA has pre-selected two Nigerian referees to officiate at the 2023 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. A total of 156 referees and assistant referees from all over the world are candidates to officiate at Women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. The 2023 Women’s World Cup – the ninth edition […]Read More
Jurgen Klopp insisted his players have been “incredibly disciplined” with coronavirus restrictions despite Mohamed Salah testing positive after attending his brother’s wedding in Egypt. Salah was pictured dancing at the celebration without a mask on while back in his homeland during the international break. Klopp confirmed Liverpool’s top scorer this season is asymptomatic and could […]Read More
Nigeria will begin its preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games today with prospective athletes expected to report to camps in Lagos and Abuja. The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development yesterday disclosed that it has made arrangements to camp athletes and officials ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, earlier scheduled […]Read More
Pep Guardiola has ended speculation over his Manchester City future after signing a new two-year contract extension on Thursday. Guardiola was due to be out of contract at the end of this season and it had been suggested the Spaniard might be ready to leave City. But the 49-year-old has now agreed to stay at […]Read More
The German tactician failed to redress the disappointment of a capitulation at home, and may pay the ultimate price for his inflexibility Of all the possible outcomes following the eight-goal extravaganza between the two sides last Friday, a goalless draw in the return leg in Freetown was perhaps the least expected. Really though, it should […]Read More
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 have advised the Edo State Government and the Nigeria Football Federation against allowing fans into the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City during the 2021 AFCON qualifier between the Super Eagles and Sierra Leone on November 13. This is coming after the […]Read More
Sierra Leone’s senior national team coach John Keister has invited 16 overseas-based players for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Super Eagles next week. The Leone Stars will face the Eagles at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State on Friday, November 13, before hosting the three time African Champions […]Read More
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that either Delta or Edo State will host next month’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Nigeria and Sierra Leone. NFF Deputy Media Director, Ademola Olajire, told The Guardian that the federation is still discussing with the two states’ governments, adding that the venue will be announced […]Read More
Zlatan Ibrahimovic prepares to return in Saturday’s Milan derby but Juventus will be without Cristiano Ronaldo as Serie A swings back into action after the international break in the shadow of coronavirus. In a week where Napoli were deducted a point and handed a 3-0 defeat to Juventus for failing to turn up for their […]Read More