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Watford manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked on Monday after only 14 games in charge of the Premier League strugglers. Ranieri was hired in October to replace Xisco Munoz after the Spaniard’s dismissal. But the 70-year-old…

Karim Benzema’s house was broken into on Sunday while the French striker was playing for Real Madrid against Elche, police sources told AFP on Monday. Benzema, who missed a penalty and then went off injured at the Santiago…

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 game. Nigeria crashed out…

It has been revealed that Arsenal’s yellow card probe for potential manipulation of the betting markets was set to generate winnings of over $1m. As per The Athletic, a bookmaker received $420,000, the equivalent of £310,000,…

The Head Coach of the Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, Mondher Kebaier, has said his players were determined to win the Round of 16 clash with Super Eagles regardless of the absence of some…

Tunisia knocked out Nigeria from the round of 16 stage of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon following a shock 1-0 victory thanks to a Youseff Msakni goal at the ROumde Adjia stadium in Garoua on…

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday morning gave a pep talk to the Super Eagles, ahead of their second round match against Tunisia tonight in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON)…

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has been in electric form at the ongoing 2021 AFCON. He will be pivotal to the team’s success at the continental showpiece, writes JOHNNY EDWARD, who is covering the event in Cameroon William…

Nigeria Super Eagles lock horns with Tunisia Carthage Eagles in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 today (Sunday). Both former champions contest for who will soar higher as they eye a place in the…

The Comoros, the surprise package of the Africa Cup of Nations, are struggling to put a team together for their last-16 tie against host nation Cameroon after 12 players and management…

The Super Eagles will be the guest of Black stars of Ghana come March 2022, in a world cup qualifiers that will be played in Accra. The return leg of the Qatar 2022…

Ahead of the round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash with the Super Eagles, several Tunisian players and Mondher Kebaier, the head coach, have tested positive for COVID-19. Kebaier was absent during the pre-match press…

Manchester United are reportedly no longer in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund centre-forward Erling Braut Haaland. The Norway international is widely expected to leave…

Novak Djokovic, is a Co-founder and the majority shareholder in a firm developing a COVID-19 treatment. The tennis star has been in the news since he was deported from Australia over his…

Ousmane Dembélé has been publicly warned to find a new club by the end of this month by Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany. With the Frenchman’s contract up in the summer, negotiations have rumbled on for months over a…

Former Brazil and Manchester City footballer, Robinho, 37, has been sentenced to nine years in prison by an Italian court over his involvement in a rape case that dates back to 2013. The incident involved the gang-rape of a…

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has promised the Super Eagles the equivalent of $250,000 in naira (N102,895,000) if they win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, The PUNCH reports. The Eagles will also receive…

The Australian Federal Court has published its reasons for allowing officials to deport the tennis star Novak Djokovic, the day before he was due to take part in the Australian Open tournament. A panel of three judges rejected…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 fixtures. The mouth-watering clash was announced on Thursday night following Tunisia’s 1-0 loss to…

The Super Eagles Hotel la Rabidou camp in Garoua came alive on Wednesday with the visit of Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele as well as business moguls, Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote. The trio visited the team’s camp at…

Austin Eguavoen, Super Eagles interim head coach, says Gernot Rohr deserves credit for the team’s performance at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Rohr was sacked in December 2021 over below-par performances and…

Everton have confirmed the appointment of Duncan Ferguson as their caretaker manager following the dismissal of Rafa Benitez on Sunday. The club sacked Benitez after a terrible run of form which saw the Toffees drop down to…

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that retirement was far from his mind. Ronaldo turns 37 on February 5 but has showed no sign of slowing down. On…

William Troost-Ekong insists the Super Eagles will go all out for a win in their final group game against Guinea-Bissau despite having nothing to play for. The Super Eagles are already through to the second round having…