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Embattled Neymar to face Super Eagles in Singapore friendly
Want away PSG Star and Brazil international Neymar is among top Seleção players expected to battle Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly October 13 in Singapore.…
Italy arrests leaders of Juventus hardline ultra fans
Italian police on Monday arrested 12 leading Juventus hardline fans as part of a major investigation into violence and extortion linked to match ticket sales. The suspects…
American players in MLS are underpaid – Wayne Rooney
Former England forward Wayne Rooney says that American players in the Major League Soccer are underpaid as the league heads towards negotiations for a new…
Patrice Evra reveals strong intentions for Manchester United return
Manchester United great Patrice Evra has revealed he’s not returned to the club just for the sake of completing his coaching badges but to also have a bigger effect than that…
Tammy Abraham not ruling out Nigeria
England youth international, Tammy Abraham, has said that he is not ruling out the possibility of playing for Nigeria but want to focus on helping Chelsea to…
Old family video breaks emotional Cristiano Ronaldo
At 34, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is not only one of the best players in the world but indeed one of the most photographed and talked about celebrity. The story of his…
Pundit sacked for saying ’10 bananas’ can stop Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku
An Italian pundit, Luciano Passirani, 80, has been sacked for saying that the only way to stop Inter Milan player, Romelu Lukaku was to give him 10 bananas to eat.…
Real Madrid ‘keeping funds aside’ to sign Kylian Mbappé next summer
Real Madrid are reportedly keeping transfer funds aside to ensure the signing of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé next summer. Los Blancos spent over €300m on…
Kevin De Bruyne fires warning to Liverpool
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has insisted he isn’t concerned about Liverpool’s early lead in the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola’s side lost ground to the…
Meet Ansu Fati, The 16 Years Old That Has Dethroned Messi At Barcelona
Ansu Fati, Barcelona may well be grooming the successor for their extremely successful captain Lionel Messi. The young Bissau-Guinean becomes one of the very few Africans to ever break into the Barcelona attacking ranks, after the legendary…
Free-scoring Liverpool make Premier League history
Free-scoring Liverpool made Premier League history in a 3-1 victory over Newcastle inspired by Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. Jurgen Klopp’s side decided to make things…
Michael Owen says father was driving force and reveals son’s blindness
Former European player of the year Michael Owen says he owes his success to his father, who insisted he was given steak for dinner as a child while his four siblings made do with baked beans on toast. The…
Most Valuable Player: Russian Hockey goalie gets AK-47 as prize
Russian hockey goalkeeper Saveli Kononov was handed an AK-47 after inspiring his side Izhstal Izhevsk to a 3-2 victory against rivals Chelmet. Kononov was awarded the assault rifle by…
BREAKING: ICPC seals off Pinnick’s Lagos residence
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has sealed off the Lagos residence of Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).…
I didn’t demand for Neymar’s transfer – Lionel Messi
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, says he didn’t demand Neymar’s transfer but will be “thrilled” to see him returned to Camp Nou. The transfer of Neymar to Barcelona was undoubtedly one…
Mum fought opposing fans for us — Rohr
MOURNING Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has revealed that his late mum fought opposing fans for her five sons while playing football, describing her as a…
Kanu blasts Arsenal over Iwobi sale
ARSENAL legend Nwankwo Kanu has attacked his former club over its decision to sell Alex Iwobi to Everton for £30million on transfer deadline day. ”I would say they made a mistake 100…
Cristiano Ronaldo is highest mega buck earner in Serie A
Cristiano Ronaldo is earning £28million-a-year in wages at Juventus after taxes, three times what Matthijs de Ligt gets as the second highest earner in Serie A, according to Gazzetta…
Kano club buys player for N5,000
A Division two football club in Kano FA league, Super Stars club, has signed a new player, Ibrahim Salisu Iriyos, for the sum of N5, 000.According to BBC Pidgin, the transfer is the most expensive one in the…
Messi Considering MLS Move
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi could leave Camp Nou for MLS, according to Mundo Deportivo. Messi has an annual exit option in his deal and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner…
Manchester City becomes first Euro billion club
Manchester City have assembled the first billion euro squad, says a report by the CIES Football Observatory. Pep Guardiola’s side were the first team to win back-to-back Premier League titles since Manchester United 10…
Schumacher in Paris hospital for secret treatment – Reports
Recuperating Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has been admitted to a Paris hospital for ‘special treatment’, according to multiple reports on Monday. Le Parisien newspaper…
I taught Lionel Messi how to score – Diego Maradona
Lionel Messi is arguably the finest free-kick taker in world football, and Diego Maradona claims he must take some of the credit for the Barcelona star’s stunning record.…
‘Broke’ CAF yet to pay 2019 AFCON prize money
Nigeria Football Federation is still being owed a larger part of their $2m prize money for finishing third in the 2019 CAF African Cup of Nations in Egypt. It was reported that CAF is…