Okoye Features As Inter Inflict Another League Defeat on Udinese …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Maduka Okoye was in action for Udinese who lost 3-2 to Serie A champions Inter Milan in Saturday’s fixture. Okoye returned to the goal after he was rested during midweek’s Coppa Italia win against Salernitana. The defeat to Inter means Udinese … Read more
Premier League: Gordon’s Penalty Helps Newcastle Secure Draw Against Man City …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Holders Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle United at the St James’ Park on Saturday. It was Pep Guardiola’s side second consecutive draw in the Premier League this season. The visitors took the lead through Josko … Read more
NPFL: Babaganaru Seeks End To Akwa United’s Barren Run …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Akwa United will be aiming to secure their first win in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season when they engage visiting Sunshine Stars at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday (today). The Promise Keepers played out a 1-1 draw … Read more
Belgium: Club Brugge Boss Defends Onyedika’s Harsh Red Card …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Club Brugge head coach Nicky Hayen has defended Raphael Onyedika after the player was sent off in the club’s 1-1 draw at Sporting Charleroi on Friday night. Onyedika was dismissed 10 minutes after the break for a reckless challenge. Hayen however said … Read more
Turkey: Osimhen Keen To Open Galatasaray Goal Account …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen will look to score his first goal for Galatasaray against Kasimpasa on Saturday (today). The Turkish Super Lig champions will welcome Kenneth Omeruo’s Kasimpasa to the RAMS PARK in a matchday seven encounter. Osimhen has made three league appearances … Read more
Cucurella Making Players Around Him Better —Maresca …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Enzo Maresca was full of praise for Marc Cucurella believes the Spaniard is making the players around him better. Chelsea paid more than £60m to sign Cucurella from Brighton in 2022 and he struggled in his first season at Stamford Bridge. The left-back was … Read more
Olatunji Scores 6th Goal Of Season For Sparta Prague …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji was on target for Sparta Prague who lost 3-2 at home to Sigma Olomouc in the Czech Republic topflight on Friday night. It was Olatunji’s third goal in eight league appearances for Sparta Prague and also his sixth … Read more
Coming To England Good Step For My Career …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Arsenal summer signing Ricardo Calafiori has said moving to England is a good step in his career. Calafiori joined Arsenal from Serie A club Bologna in a deal worth £42m. The 22-year-old, who can play at centre-back or left-back, signed a five-year contract … Read more
Iheanacho Still Adapting At Sevilla – Pimienta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Sevilla head coach, Garcia Pimienta has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to rediscover his best form at the club. Iheanacho is yet to hit top form at the LaLiga outfit following his arrival on a free transfer in the summer. The Nigeria international, who has made … Read more
Neymar Needs Time To Recover Fully From Injury …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Brazil coach Dorival Junior has reiterated that Neymar will not be rushed from injury to play for the Seleção ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Recall that the former Paris Saint-Germain star ruptured his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament while on … Read more
Go Get Samson Siasia, Foreign Coach Or Not! …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Between October 11 and 15, 2024, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in two legs of the qualifying matches for the 2025 AFCON. The matches will present an opportunity for the country to continue to build a new … Read more
Australia win 11-goal thriller, Spain into knockouts in Olympic football …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Michelle Heyman fires in Australia’s winner in an incredible game against Zambia. Photo: Valery HACHE / AFPSource: AFP Australia produced an incredible comeback to overturn a three-goal deficit and beat Zambia 6-5 in the Olympic women’s football on Sunday, as World … Read more
Hayes wants more from ‘devastating’ USA women at Olympics …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> United States coach Emma Hayes watches on during her team’s 4-1 win over Germany in Marseillle in the women’s Olympic football tournament on Sunday. Photo: Pascal GUYOT / AFPSource: AFP United States coach Emma Hayes described her team as “devastating” in their … Read more
Danilo’s daughter a ‘light in the darkness’ after injury-hit start at Rangers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Rare highlight: Rangers striker Danilo celebrates scoring the opening goal during a Europa League match against Sparta Praha at Ibrox. Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN / AFPSource: AFP Rangers forward Danilo said Monday his baby daughter had been the “light in … Read more
Newcastle’s Howe not contacted ‘whatsoever’ about England job …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe talks to reporters after training at the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo. Photo: Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFPSource: AFP Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said Tuesday he has not had any official contact about the vacant England manager’s post … Read more
Egypt stun Spain to join them in men’s Olympic football knockouts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Ibrahim Adel celebrates after scoring one of his two goals for Egypt against Spain in Bordeaux. Photo: Philippe LOPEZ / AFPSource: AFP Egypt reached the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football after completing the group stage with a surprise 2-1 … Read more
Palhinha cherishing ‘second chance’ with Bayern move …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Portugese midfielder Joao Palhinha said his move to Bayern Munich was “a dream come true”.. Photo: Michaela STACHE / AFPSource: AFP Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha on Tuesday thanked Bayern Munich for giving him a “second chance” to join the German giants, a year after … Read more
Pig’s head threat sees Di Maria abandon return to Argentina …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> AFP July 30, 2024 at 10:06 PM Argentine soccer player Angel Di Maria won the World Cup with his national side in 2022. Photo: JUAN MABROMATA / AFP/FileSource: AFP Argentine soccer player Angel Di Maria said Tuesday that safety concerns mean … Read more
Flick opens his Barcelona tenure with win over Man City …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, right, was facing off against former Barca player and manager Pep Guardiola. Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA / AFPSource: AFP New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a triumphant start to his tenure on Tuesday after the Spanish giants beat … Read more
Griezmann is France’s number one Olympic supporter …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> AFP July 31, 2024 at 11:34 AM France midfielder Antoine Griezmann. Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFPSource: AFP The host nation are having a good Paris Olympics so far — and no-one is cheering them on more enthusiastically and more publicly than France and Atletico … Read more