Author: Oladimeji Adeoye

Oladimeji Adeoye also known as Osniff is a writer, he is mainly into writing sports with vast knowledge of African Sports, and other continental sports. Oladimeji has worked with top news outlets and currently writing with top newspapers in Nigeria.

Nottingham Forest head coach, Nuno Espírito Santo, has explained why Super Eagles talisman, Taiwo Awoniyi was not involved in their Premier League tie against Luton Town over the weekend, asserting that the Nigerian had been injured before the game.  “He had a problem during the week. It is a big blow for us, a big blow. I don’t know how long he will be out for. “ According to multiple reports, the injury could keep Awoniyi out of action until April, meaning he won’t be available when the Super Eagles take on Ghana and Mali in international friendlies late this…

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The Confederation of Africa Football has expressed grievance over the death of Mauritanian national team goalkeeper, Mohamed El Mokhtar, who died following a brutal head collision in training on Sunday.  Part of the statement from CAF website reads: “The 21-year-old goalkeeper sadly lost his life due to an unforeseen collision while at training, which resulted in head trauma that saw the young goalkeeper sadly passing.” CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, expressing his condolences to the entire Mauritanians, the South African prayed for the deceased wishing him eternal rest. “CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Mohamed…

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Nottingham Forest Football Club has been slammed with four four-point deductions for breaching the EPL Profitability and sustainability rule. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Premier club can appeal the sanction.  “Nottingham Forest have received a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. The club can appeal the sanction — which is less than the six points Everton lost for breaching Premier League rules.” More updates on the news to follow up.

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In the tough encounter, Manchester United defeated Liverpool by 4-3 to advance to the semi final of the FA following a 120 minutes action of play. They will meet Chelsea who defeated Leicester city in a dramatic show in the next round.  First half: It took the home side 10 minutes to register the first goal of the tie, following MC Tominey’s brilliance. Mac Allister returned Liverpool to the game, scoring just a minute to end the first 45 minutes. In the extra minutes of four, Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a decisive first-half lead of 2-1. Furthermore, Liverpool led in…

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Benue State-born Nigeria football star Gift Orban has disclosed why players show a reference for European countries over Africa when it comes to national representation. In his interview shared by Fabrizio Romano, Orban said that states and Charities in European countries can help you when you get bankrupt, but the reverse is the situation in Africa—asserting that life is nearly impossible when you are poor in Africa.  “I can’t explain it because you can’t understand. You were born in Europe, it’s not like being born in Africa.” “If you’re poor in France, the state can help you, charities can help…

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Katsina United, a team in the Nigeria Premier Football League, recently announced a new interim head coach.  Bishir Sadauki has been chosen to lead the team for now, taking over from the previous coach, Bala Abubakar, who resigned earlier this week. Sadauki will be in charge until a permanent head coach is appointed. Assisting Sadauki will be Tukur Hassan (Adama), who will work as the team’s trainer, and Nura Yusuf (Comman), who will focus on coaching the goalkeepers. Additionally, Al’amin Bashir (Biggy) will take on the role of assistant kit manager, while Abdulkareem Jibril (AK) will serve as the club…

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Samson Siasia, the former Super Eagles player and coach, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) not to waste its resources on hiring a foreign coach. Instead, he suggests focusing on the numerous talented local coaches available in Nigeria and abroad. “We should not waste our time and money hiring a foreign coach when we have qualified Nigerian coaches in the diaspora and domestic football scene.” According to Siasia, it would be a mistake to spend time and money on a foreign coach when there are qualified Nigerian coaches both in the diaspora and within the domestic football scene. He…

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The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Federation has recommended Otto Addo as the next manager of the Blacks of Ghana. Furthermore, Otto Addo will be offered a 34-month contract with an option for a further 24-months.  According to the Ghana Football Association, an agreement has been reached between the Federation and Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for Otto Addo to be released to take up the job. The Council was presented with the report of the search committee led by Vice President Mark Addo for further deliberations. “Otto was exceptional in the interview process and was rated highly by the…

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Arsenal FC has announced the extension of the contract between the club and the English defender Ben White. The 26 years old haven arrived from Brighton in 2021 has committed his future to the club until 2028. In his two years stint with Arsenal, Ben has been capped 122 times, known for his versatility, Ben played as a center back in his first season at the Emirates before he was moved to the right back. Sporting Director Edu said: “We are so happy to have completed a new long-term contract with Ben. Since Ben joined us, his contribution and commitment…

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Former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro thinks the Super Eagles losing Bayer Leverkusen talisman Victor Boniface to injury played a colossus role in why the team didn’t win the prestigious title in Ivory Coast in February this year during his interview with the Africa foot United.  “I will say that Boniface would have made the difference without injury,” “He was very confident and can play comfortably in our two-man attacking style. He can also play on both sides of the strikers, and that would have made him our invisible arc in the tournament. “Our options to refine our style…

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Belgium national team head coach Domenico Todesco has revealed the heartbreaking information about Manchester City midfielder Kevin Debruyne, who has been ruled out for their next international game due to a groin injury.  Kevin Debruyne was subbed off in the earliest minutes of the second half of City’s game against Liverpool last Sunday at Anfield. “He’s been playing with a minor groin issue in the last games. I spoke to the doctor and Kevin, we decided the risk was too big”, says Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco. “It’s better to give him time to recover well at City and have him…

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SS Lazio has announced that Maurizio Sarri has resigned his position as the head coach of Lazio’s first team. Sarri joined the team in 2021 from Juventus and has seen the team through 137 games. This season Sarri has managed 39 games, he won 18 of them, 16 were lost and 5 draws. “The Company thanks the technician for the goals achieved and for the work carried out, wishing him the best human and professional luck. At the same time, the Club announces that it has decided to entrust the technical guidance to Giovanni Martusciello.” “Never uttered words against the…

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Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has provided an update on the return date of Victor Boniface. In his interview with Per Blind, Alonso asserted that the Nigerian forward will return to action around April/May.  “His (Boniface) development is very good; the recovery is going in the right direction. That’s very positive,” Alonso said, per Bild. “We expect Boniface soon, I don’t know, but it won’t be until May, maybe April, and that’s very good for us, having Boniface back. Boni works very well, with great professionalism, twice a day. We need players who have the desire to be back.”…

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Spanish outfit, Celta Vigo, has announced the departure of their head coach, Rafa Benitez following a poor run in his 8 months in charge of the club.  “Rafa Benítez and his staff leave RC Celta after eight months of absolute dedication and total commitment, but the team has not obtained the results expected by the club. The club would like to express to Rafa Benítez and his assistants its most sincere gratitude for the honesty and professionalism they have shown since their arrival and the tireless work they have done. RC Celta would also like to wish them the best…

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Manchester United’s rising talent, Amad Diallo, has decided to deactivate his social media accounts during Ramadan to maintain focus and avoid distractions. He shared this decision on Snapchat, emphasizing that he wants to devote himself fully to observing the holy month and to steer clear of negative influences online: “I’ve deactivated my social media for a month just to focus on Ramadan. Stop the hatred, there’s nothing wrong with what I did”. “It’s holy month for me and social media is a place where there are bad things to see during fasting”. Amad who has been battling injury since returning…

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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has lauded all Chelsea’s three goalscorers in their 3-2 victory against spirited Newcastle at the Stamford Bridge last night.  Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Mykhailo Mudryk all were on scoresheet for Chelsea during the 3-2 entertaining encounter. Nicholas Jackson got Chelsea the first lead, after changing the direction Cole Palmer’s shot. Newcastle United bounced back having equalized through Alexander Isak late goal in the first half. In the 57th minutes of the first half, Cole Palmer re-established Chelsea’s lead on 2-1 while the victory was assured when Mudryk netted Chelsea’s third in the 76th. Murphy scored…

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1996 Olympic winning Coach Jo Bonfrere has endorsed Super Eagles star, Emmanuel Amunike for the vacant Super Eagles head coach job during his interview with VON.  “Yes, I agree, Nigeria needs a local coach at the moment. Not a foreigner,” Conforming Amunike’s ability, the Dutch asserted that Nigeria will have enough to benefit should they appoint Amunike for the vacant role. “But the country will have everything to gain if the authorities should appoint Emmanuel Amuneke for the job. I know him very well. Additional, Jo revealed his availability to render help to the Nigeria Super Eagles should such an…

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Liverpool and Manchester City shared the spoils after settling for a 1-1 draw at full-time in Anfield. The encounter which is significant for the title decider went on the advantage of Arsenal, who now lead at the top of the table.  First Half: John Stone’s excellent goal via a Kevin Debruyne corner in the 23rd minutes separated the teams after the first 45 minutes at Anfield. Liverpool, despite controlling the first half on 53% possession against City who managed 47%, Liverpool had a shot on target which came at the last kick of the first half. Liverpool had zero corner…

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Arsenal clinched a late-minute victory against Brentford, thanks to Kai Havertz’s decisive goal, sending them to the top of the Premier League table.  Despite initially taking the lead through Declan Rice’s goal, Brentford equalized just before halftime with a goal from Yoane Wissa. With Arsenal needing a win to capitalize on the Liverpool-Manchester City match, their dominant possession paid off as Havertz’s late strike secured all three points. The win propelled Arsenal to the summit of the Premier League with 64 points, a position they’ll maintain if the Liverpool-Manchester City match ends in a draw.

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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will play against Ghana and Mali in an international friendly on the 22nd and 26th of this month in Morocco.  The 2023 AFCON finalists will test run their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they meet these two giants. 26 senior players have been called up for the ties, including most players that featured in the 2023 AFCON. Recall that the Super Eagles team is without a coach following the discontinuation of Jose Peseiro as the first-team head coach.

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta and Manchester United forward, Rasmus Hojlund have both won the Premier League best performance award for February. Arteta was named the league’s manager of the month, while Hojlund picked up the best player version of the award.  Being the only manager to record 100% victory in February, Arteta beat rivals Pep Guardiola and Erik Ten Hag to scoop the award after guiding Arsenal to four victories in which they scored a massive 18 goals. It is the first award this season, having been nominated five times this season. He now has been named Manager of the…

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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced vacancies for the positions of Head Coaches for both the Super Eagles and the Golden Eaglets (U-17) on their official pages. The Federation outlined criteria for each of the roles and urged applicants to send their application to its job email address. The Super Eagles head coach vacant position announced is the testament that Jose Peseiro has left his position as the head coach of the team. Jose Peseiro announced his departure days ago after discussion about a new coach didn’t materialize.

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Victor Boniface, who has been sidelined due to injury, will be returning to action next week. His return date was confirmed after he sustained an injury while wishing his teammate good luck during Leverkusen’s match against Qarabag Agdam in the UEFA Europa League round of 16.  In an 8-second video posted on the club’s official Facebook page titled ‘Our Boniface’ featuring the Nigerian flag, Boniface expressed his intention to return to action should soon: “Hello guys, I wish you all the best of luck. I’ll be supporting you from home and hope for a win. See you back in Leverkusen…

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Defending Champions Manchester City and Real Madrid have both qualified for the quarter-final round of the UEFA Champions League following their last group games last night. Real Madrid were held to a nervy draw of 1-1 by RB Leipzig in Spain. Vinícius Jr got Los Blanco’s only goal in the 65th minute but had it neutralized by German Willi Orbán who equalized for the visitors just 3 minutes after Vinicius’ goal. Having defeated Leipzig by 1-0 in Germany, Madrid advanced to the knock round by an aggregate of 2-1. Premier League and Champions League defending Champions, Manchester City made it…

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According to a UK publication, The Independent, Manchester United has prepared a woofing amount in the range of €110m to acquire Africa Best player Victor Osimhen from Napoli during the next summer transfer window.  Victor Osimhen, who has been heavily linked away from the Azzurri’s since he, helped the club to their first title after 33 years, is one of the favorites of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Group who is taking over the Manchester United. According to the Independent, Manchester United are set to make a statement ahead of close rival for the signature of the Nigerian. “The Nigerian forward…

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Jose Peseiro, the former manager of the Super Eagles, recently concluded his 22-month tenure with the Nigeria Football Federation. In his farewell statement on Facebook, he expressed gratitude to Nigerians and the press for their support during his time as coach.  Peseiro urged fans to continue supporting the team, emphasizing the players’ dedication and sacrifices. He highlighted the importance of ongoing support for the Super Eagles, especially considering the challenges they will face in the future. “I want to thank all Nigerians and the entire press for the interest, support, and encouragement given to the Super Eagles while I was…

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Manchester City frontman Erling Haaland says he is not bothered about missed chances. The Norwegian during pre match conference said, he has been missing chance and that won’t stop, meanwhile his goal scoring skills will not stop.  Haaland has netted 80 goals since switching club allegiance to the Sky Blues in 2022. He has scored 18 goals in all competition this season. Last season, Haaland broke the most goals scored in a Premier League season with his 36 goals haul. “You can think in two ways: last year I got 36 [in the Premier League] and this year I have…

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English youngster Phil Foden has been voted Etihad Player of the Month for February by the fans following his tremendous performance.  The winger is having a stellar season and has now picked up this award for the second time, having also won it in December. Foden who has not missed a minute of action this February scored 4 goals in the month including a brilliant hat-trick at Brentford. Additionally, he scored the winner goal against Bournemouth towards the end of the month. Foden is still a favorite for this month award following his terrific performance against Manchester United last Sunday,…

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified that it has not considered reappointing Austin Eguavoen as the interim coach for the Eagles, despite rumors circulating on social media.  An anonymous staff member stated that Eguavoen’s name has not been discussed as a potential successor to Jose Peseiro. The source dismissed the idea as mere speculation, emphasizing that Eguavoen has not been mentioned in any capacity for the Super Eagles’ managerial position. “There’s nothing for Eguavoen as far as I know, and, in fact, nobody ever mentioned him in any capacity for the Super Eagles,” the source said, adding that those…

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The UEFA Executive Committee has announced that the proposed new format will kick off in the 2024/25 season.  Recall that the present Champions League group stage is made up of 32 participants teams, which are divided into eight groups of four. According to UEFA, beginning from the 2024/25 season, 36 clubs will participate in the Champions League phase (former group stage), allowing four more sides to compete against the best clubs in Europe. Those 36 clubs will participate in a single league competition, in which all 36 competing clubs are ranked together. Under the new format, teams will play eight…

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