Ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifying fixture between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa next week, the Free State Stadium located in Bloemfontein has been cleared to host the clash by governing bodies FIFA and CAF. There had been uncertainty over which venue would host Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualifying matches…
Jamie Carragher, ex-Liverpool defender, has criticized Chelsea’s summer signing Alejandro Garnacho. Carragher said that he didn’t like Garnacho being on his phone while he attended Chelsea’s Premier League 2-0 win against Fulham last weekend. Garnacho had joined the Blues from Man United for a reported £40 million fee. The Argentine was present at Stamford Bridge…
Werder Bremen of Germany defender, Felix Agu, is looking forward to making his competitive appearance for Nigeria. Agu, who was born in Germany to Nigerian parents, represented the European country at the U-20 level before switching allegiance early this year. The versatile full-back was part of the Super Eagles squad at the Unity Cup Invitational…
Newcastle United star, Anthony Gordon has hailed his former teammate, Alexander Isak after the striker joined Liverpool on the summer transfer deadline day. Isak had to force his way out of Newcastle as the club were reluctant to sell him this summer. The Sweden international embarked on a strike and boycotted Newcastle training until the…
Real Madrid captain, Dani Carvajal, has heaped praise on Barcelona star, Lamine Yamal. Yamal and Carvajal are teammates at national level and the older player acknowledged the youngster’s incredible rise in the sport. The Real Madrid star also noted that the 18-year-old could be among the candidates for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award. Yamal has…
Manchester United outcast Rasmus Hojlund, was unhappy over the club’s decision to sign Benjamin Sesko. The Athletic, via Metro, reports that the Danish striker believes he is a better player than Sesko. The striker, according to the report, wanted to use this season to convince the Red Devils that signing him from Atalanta was not…
Nigerian champions, Bayelsa Queens will be up against ASEC Mimosas of Cote d’Ivoire in the final of WAFU B Women’s Champions League. The two clubs booked their spot in the title decider after winning their respective semi-final games on Tuesday. Bayelsa Queens scraped past USFA of Burkina Faso 2-1 in a keenly contested encounter. USFA…
Spain defender, Marc Cucurella, has claimed that UEFA changed the rules because of a controversial handball he was involved in during a Euro 2024 quarter-final clash against Germany. Cucurella has however insisted that it was deliberate. The ball struck Cucurella’s arm inside the box, but the referee did not award a penalty. Spain won the…
Barcelona star, Fermin Lopez, has explained why he didn’t leave the club for Chelsea during the summer transfer window. Lopez had drawn interest from the Blues during the summer transfer window. But he ultimately ended up not leaving the Blaugrana for the Premier League west London side. “The Chelsea offer? In the end, my priority…
As African qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensifies, two countries: Egypt and Morocco are on the brink of booking their tickets to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With only four rounds left in the campaign, several other teams are still fighting for a spot, while Nigeria risks an early exit. Here’s a breakdown…
