Author: Oladimeji Adeoye

Super Eagles and Napoli talisman, Victor Osimhen, registered his name on the scoresheet for the Azzurri, who were forced to a full-time draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. Despite having a better 66% ball possession over their visitors, who had 34%, Napoli were unable to overcome the relegation-threatened side. In the game, Italian forward Matteo Politano grabbed Napoli’s early lead just 16 minutes after the game commenced, which eventually stood for the entire first 45 minutes. Just 10 minutes into the second half, Moroccan striker Walid Cheddira scored an equalizer for Frosinone. Victor Osimhen responded 13 minutes…

Bruno Fernandes’ two goals earned Manchester United a point against the resilient Bournemouth side. Despite their efforts, Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Dominic Solanke’s solo goal gave Bournemouth an early 1-0 lead, (his 17 in the league) followed by Bruno Fernandes equalizing for Manchester United in the 31st minute. Justin Kluivert then scored for Bournemouth, putting them ahead 2-1 at halftime. Despite Manchester United’s reduced possession, they had controlled since the first half, they leveled the score at 2-2 with a penalty converted by Bruno Fernandes. Manchester United stays in seventh…

Newcastle United humiliated Tottenham Hotspur during Matchday 32 in the English Premier League at St. James’ Park. Swedish forward Alexander Isak’s first goal in the 30th minute broke the deadlock as the Magpies took an early lead. Just after assisting Isak’s brilliant strike, Anthony Gordon extended the lead to 2-0 for Newcastle United as they maintained the first-half advantage. The second half saw Newcastle score twice; Alexander Isak and Fabian Schar led the Magpies to an emphatic 4-0 win. Isak completed his brace in the 51s t minute, while Anthony Gordon also provided a brace of assists. Despite Tottenham Hotspur’s…

Enyimba FC has initiated the construction of an ultramodern Gym House at the Stadium, aimed at aiding player fitness. Managed by G&D Buildings and Engineering LTD, the project is slated for completion within eight weeks. Contractor Olayinka Alade assures a sturdy, enduring structure, with stormwater drain modifications and added drainage. “We are doing a stable and firm structure that can stand the test of time. We have also modified the stormwater drains within the stadium. We’ve tried to create drainages. Furthermore, we’ve found a way we can preserve the structure. We have already made deposits for treadmills. We also made…

AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola and Fulham star Rodrigo Muniz have been voted the best manager and player for March in the English Premier League. Iraola beat his rivals Jürgen Klopp, Mikel Arteta, and Postecoglou to claim the prestigious award for the first time in an unbeaten campaign where he won three matches and drew the other. Iraola became Bournemouth’s second manager to win the award, following Eddie Howe, who won it three times with the club in 2017 and 2018 before joining their current club, Newcastle United. “This award is for the whole club. I’m the one in charge,…

Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, in an interview said they will not dwell on last night’s defeat while all focus is now channelled towards the Crystal Palace in the Premier League this weekend Liverpool were handed their first defeat at Anfield last night since they last lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League. They were pummeled at the front of their massive crowd by Atlanta, who recorded a 0-3 resplendent victory in the first leg of Europa League quarter-final. “We haven’t had that often so we have to show a reaction immediately on Sunday,” he told TNT Sports. “At this…

The Board of Nigeria Football Federation has announced the reappointment of Manu Garba as the head coach of the Nigeria Under 17 team (Golden Eaglets).  Garba who was the former coach of the Golden Eaglets, led the team to its fourth title during the 2013 edition in the United Arab Emirates. His winning team of 2013 included some big names such as Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac Success, Musa Mohammed, Chidiebere Nwakali, and goalkeeper Dele Alampasu. According to the NFF, the former Nigeria international will now immediately resume the role and take charge of the team’s preparations for next month’s…

Chelsea player, Enzo Fernández, believes he has not yet displayed his full potential in the Premier League since joining Chelsea. The Argentine revealed that he is working towards replicating his World Cup-winning form in an exclusive interview with Chelsea TV.  “I’m trying to get there, to the version of me that you saw at the World Cup,” he explains. “I want to feel like that Enzo that was playing at the World Cup. I want to get back there. “I feel good, getting better each day, but I still don’t feel like I’m at 100%. I’m still adapting, and I…

FC Bayern Munich has reported that it will be without its German winger, Serge Gnabry, as he sustained a muscle strain injury during their 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final last night. “FC Bayern must do without Serge Gnabry for the time being. The winger suffered a muscle strain in his left hamstring in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, as confirmed by a scan conducted by the FC Bayern medical department.” Serge scored Bayern Munich’s equalizer just moments before Bukayo Saka initiated Arsenal’s early lead.…

Real Madrid and Manchester City shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller match during the first leg of the 2024 UEFA Champions League quarter-final stage played at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, the home ground of Real Madrid.  Bernardo Silva’s exceptional free kick for Manchester City broke the deadlock early on. Real Madrid responded with an equalizer courtesy of Camavinga’s deflected shot in the twelfth minute. Rodrigo extended Los Blancos’ lead with a goal two minutes later, making it 2-1 in the first half. The second half began with City commanding possession. Phil Foden restored City’s confidence following his 66th-minute equalizer.…

Arsenal and Bayern Munich settled for a 2-2 draw during the first leg of the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League at the Emirates Stadium. Despite missing the prestigious tournament for over seven years, Arsenal held Bayern Munich to a full-time draw of 2-2. Bukayo Saka’s superb strike gave the Gunners the lead against their rivals. While the game’s intensity increased, former Arsenal player Gnabry leveled the score for Bayern in the 17th minute. Harry Kane’s successful penalty kick in the 32nd minute put Bayern ahead in front of the Arsenal fans. The first half concluded with Bayern Munich leading…

Manchester United has reported that it’s Football Director John Murtough is to step down from his position, after almost 11 years in various roles at Carrington. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, said: “We want to thank John for his loyal service over many years, and for his support and integrity during this period of transition. “He leaves with our best wishes for the future.” Joel Glazer, co-chairman of Manchester United, said: “After 11 years of tireless work for the club, John has mutually agreed with us that now is the right time to step aside and allow the…

Everton FC has received a two-point deduction from the English FA for violating the Profit and Sustainability thresholds in the English Premier League during the assessment period ending 2022/23. The club faced charges in January 2024 and the Premier League Commission has now confirmed the immediate points deduction. The club maintains that they have cooperated and acknowledged their breach, and it is glad that the Commission considered their arguments, including factors such as the concept of double punishment, mitigating circumstances due to the war in Ukraine, and the club’s early admission of the breach. “In January 2024, Everton were charged…

Arsenal’s English defender, Ben White, emerged as the clear winner of the title “Arsenal’s best player for March.” With 41% of the votes, Ben surpassed his teammates Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, and Declan Rice to secure the monthly accolade. March witnessed Ben’s outstanding performance as he played a pivotal role in Arsenal’s pursuit of the title and their ongoing participation in the UEFA Champions League. Following his recent contract extension, Ben showcased his skills in all three of Arsenal’s games against Sheffield United, Brentford, and Manchester City. During his 245 minutes on the pitch, he not only scored against Sheffield…

Rivers United has been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup in the quarter-final round after suffering a 2-0 defeat to USM Alger of Algeria at the Stade Omar Hammadi Stadium. Despite a goal advantage in the first leg played at the Godwills Apkabio International, Stadium, Rivers was unable to progress beyond the quarterfinal round, after having an aggregate score of 2-1 in favour of USM Alger. Alger dominated the game with 63% of ball possession and 12 goal attempts, out of which 6 were on target. The Pride of Rivers managed to make only 6 attempts with just one on…

The Refereeing Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has taken action against two Nigeria League Referees who were involved in inappropriate officiating during the match between Jigawa Golden Stars and Sporting Supreme in the second tier of the Nigeria League. It has been reported that the referees allowed a goal to stand despite the home team, Jigawa Golden Stars, scoring it with their hands. The Refereeing Development Committee has expressed disappointment over this incident and has promptly removed the referees from their positions. Zaharadeen Nasiru from Katsina and Usman Auwalu from Borno State, the referees involved, have been officially…

Following an outstanding performance against Brighton and Hove Albion, Arsenal reclaimed the top spot in the Premier League. Arsenal’s lead was secured by Bukayo Saka’s 33rd minute penalty goal, marking his 30th goal contribution for Arsenal across all competitions this season. In the 66th minute, former Chelsea players Kai Havertz and Jorginho combined for another goal, further extending Arsenal’s advantage to 3-0 with Leandro Trossard’s goal just before stoppage time. With this victory, Arsenal now sits at the summit of the Premier League table, one point ahead of Manchester City, who also won their match, and Liverpool, who have a…

Following a slim victory recorded over Union Berlin away from home, Bayer Leverkusen will be crowned the Champions of the Bundesliga with just a win from the remaining six league games. The point difference between Leverkusen and Bayern Munich extended to 16 after match 28 where Bayern Munich were beaten by FC Heidenheim in a seven goals thriller match. Mathematically, Bayern can’t extend their points beyond 78 should they win all their 6 games, meanwhile Leverkusen with just a win from six games left will amass 79 points. They could achieve this feat in an invincible campaign, to haven played…

Belgian midfielder, Kevin Debruyne, netted his 100 goals for Manchester City following their 2-4 away win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Debruyne magnificent strikes against Crystal Palace saw him become just the 18th man to have scored 100 goals in history. The landmark comes in his 372nd appearance for the Club, having already amassed 166 assists across all competitions. Since joining City, De Bruyne has been integral to a golden period for the Club which has culminated in the club holding the Big Five trophies – Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria this evening defeated Bayana Bayana of South Africa to build hope for one of the two Africa representatives in the 2024 Women’s Olympic Games. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade spot kick in the 43rd minute secured a first half lead, which was the only goal that separated both sides after 90 minutes of play. As the Super Falcons hope to gain their spot in the tournament for the first time in 16 years, they will travel to South Africa to conclude the second leg of the final round of these qualifiers.

It was a historical scene last night when Chelsea commanded a last-minute grasp of a 4-3 victory against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, putting an end to the seven-year winless streak suffered against United.  It was Chelsea’s first top-flight victory since the Álvaro Morata sublime 55th-minute strike against the Red Devils on November 5, 2017, in which Chelsea had struggled to earn a victory over the years. Chelsea established a two-goal lead through an early strike from club captain Conor Gallagher and a Cole Palmer penalty. Unfortunately for the Blues, Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes’ goals neutralized all of Chelsea’s…

The Premier League has nominated players and managers for the March awards. The EA has selected seven Premier League players: Alexander Isak, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo Muniz Fulham, Cole Palmer, Antoine Semenyo, Son Heung-min, and Benjamin. In the Best Coach category, four managers, including Jürgen Klopp, Mikel Arteta, Andoni Iraola, and Ange Postecoglou of Spurs, have been nominated. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite by 12:00 BST on Monday, 8 April. Public votes will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to determine the winners, who will be announced next week. Previous winners this season…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, believed his arch-rivals in the Premier League (Arsenal and Liverpool) will drop points while the title could be decided on the last day. “If we win all our games it will be down to the last day because they are not five, six, seven points in front,” Guardiola said. “It will not be easy. I see Liverpool and Arsenal dropping points, but you never know. “We have to show up and do our job and don’t regret that we should have won that game because they lost the game after. “We cannot do anything. We…

South African club, Keizer Chiefs has announced the tragic demise of their defender Luke Fleurs during a hijacking incident that occurred in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to a reliable sports journalist, Lorenz Kohler in South Africa, Luke was stabbed by his attackers and was confirmed dead after the dreadful incident that occurred last night. “It is with a great deal of sadness that we announce that Kaiser Chiefs player, Luke Fleurs tragically lost his life last night during a hijacking incident in Johannesburg. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time.” The club revealed…

Chelsea Football Club has issued an official statement through their official channels in defense of their midfielder, Conor Callagher, who has faced severe insults from irate fans after an incident involving a Chelsea mascot boy before their game against Burnley on Saturday. In a widely circulated video across social media platforms, the boy was seen attempting to greet Gallagher, who was positioned at the front of the line in the stadium tunnel. Despite multiple attempts to shake hands with Gallagher, he instead greeted the next boy, seemingly ignoring the mascot’s advances. Some individuals have characterized Gallagher’s actions as racist due…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria has updated their X official page (formerly Twitter) to assert that 19 of the 22 invited players have reported to camp ahead of their final round of the 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament against Bayana Bayana scheduled for Friday at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Atlético Madrid forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, along with Tochukwu Oluehi, and Jumoke Alani were the earliest to report to camp yesterday, followed by several others (Jiwuaku Linda, Okeke Chidinma, Oladipo Shukurat, Nnadozie Chiamaka, Ohale Osinachi, Toni Payne, Kanu Uchenna, Monday Gift, Abiodun Deborah, Echegini Jennifer and Ucheibe Christy Halimatu…

In an interview with L’Équipe, Manchester United defender Raphael Varane revealed that he has advised his seven-year-old son against heading the football due to the potential long-term harm it could cause. “My seven-year-old son plays football, and I advise him not to header the ball”. “Even if it does not cause immediate trauma, we know that in the long term, repeated shocks are likely to have harmful effects”. “I don’t know if I will live to be 100, but I know that I have damaged my body… I can feel that”. Varane expressed concern about the cumulative effects of repeated…

AFC Ajax has made a statement revealing the suspension of Alex Kroes, the CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AFC Ajax. According to the Board, the suspension will take immediate effect while the club intends to terminate the collaboration permanently. This decision was made after the Supervisory Board learned that Kroes purchased over 17,000 shares of Ajax a week before his intended appointment was announced on August 2, 2023. The Supervisory Board sought external legal advice, which indicates that he likely engaged in insider trading. Insider trading is a criminal offense. Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Michael van…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has given injury update on four senior team players ahead of their Premier League game against Aston Villa: John Stones, Kyle Walker, Ederson and Nathaniel Ake who was the only player in the list that played against Arsenal on Sunday but was unfortunately, was pulled out of the game in the first half due to injury.  Pep Guardiola in his press conference said John Stones could be available against Aston Villa – but thinks Kyle Walker, Ederson and Nathan Ake are unlikely to feature. Walker was forced off in the 1-0 England defeat to Brazil…

Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi inspired Leicester City to an emphatic victory over in-form Norwich City during their 39 Championship League games. Leicester City earned a decisive 3-1 victory over their visitors. Ndidi, who started the game, played until the 85th minute before he was replaced by Belgium international Denis Preat. It is his 5th game for the Foxes since returning from injury, while Wilfred Ndidi was an unused substitute for the whole of the 90 minutes. Norwich took an early lead at King Power Stadium through Gabriel Sara’s 20-minute strike. Leicester City bounced back, leveling the score to…