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Barcelona make new cash-plus-players bid for Neymar
Barcelona have returned with a fresh attempt to prise Neymar away from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in Germany. Earlier this week, French outlet L’Equipe claimed Barça…
Arsenal agree deal with Saint Etienne to sign William Saliba
Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle with Saint-Etienne to sign defender William Saliba, Sky Sports reports. The deal will see Saliba return to the Ligue 1 side on loan next season. It is…
Ighalo gives reason for quitting Super Eagles
Leading goal scorer at the ongoing African Cup of Nations, Odion Ighalo has called time on his international career with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.He announced his retirement following Nigeria’s third-place victory…
Pinnick steps down as CAF 1st vice president
Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has stepped down as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 1st vice president. Pinnick stepped down on Thursday, while…
Mikel retires from Super Eagles
Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has retired from the national team. He retired following the third-placed finish of the Super Eagles at Egypt 2019 AFCON. Mikel took to his verified Instagram page to…
Matthijs de Ligt completes €75 million Juventus move from Ajax
Juventus have completed the €75 million (£68m/$84m) signing of centre-back Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax. De Ligt agreed personal terms with Juventus last week that will see the defender earn €12m…
Bronze medals better than coming back with nothing, Okala says
Emmanuel Okala, a former Green Eagles goalkeeper, has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles for winning the 2019 AFCON third-place match in Egypt, saying “bronze medals were better than coming back with nothing”. …
Ajax’s De Ligt arrives in Italy to complete £67.5m Juventus move
Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt has arrived in Turin to complete his £67.5m move to Serie A champions Juventus. The 19-year-old, who had also been linked with Manchester United, Barcelona and…
Cameroon sack Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Kluivert after Nations Cup failure
Cameroon have sacked Dutch coach Clarence Seedorf after their disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, with his departure coming after the country’s sports minister had demanded his…
JUST IN: Gernot Rohr stays as Super Eagles Coach – Pinnick
The Nigeria Football Federation is not contemplating sacking Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr despite Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations disappointment in Egypt. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick…
Neymar wants to leave PSG – Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says he has known of Neymar’s desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain since before the start of the Copa America. The Brazil star has been at the centre of transfer rumours in recent…
Premier League Introduce ‘head-to-head’ Rule For 2019/20 Season
The Premier League will use the head-to-head record between two sides level on points to determine their league positions in a bid to avoid the need for an end-of-season play-off. The new rule…
Super Eagles need a better goalkeeper now – Disu
A former Technical Adviser to the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Tunde Disu OFR, has said that the senior national team, Super Eagles deserves a better goalkeeper to keep up with football’s…
Afcon: I wish Algeria can retake the free-kick – Daniel Akpeyi
Daniel Akpeyi defended his teammates from criticism following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Algeria in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-final. The Super Eagles looked to be in with a great…
AFCON: Algerians go wild again in France, 282 arrested
No fewer than 282 people were arrested in France after Algerians marked with riotous celebrations the Algerian football team’s qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. Riotous…
Algerian team better than Super Eagles – Rohr
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team lost to a better side in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Beating Paris Saint-Germain with Barcelona one of my best moments in football – Neymar
Neymar did little to ease tensions with Paris Saint-Germain as he declared Barcelona’s classic 2016-17 Champions League comeback against the Parisians as one of his fondest memories in football.…
Barcelona add massive release clause to Antoine Griezmann contract
Barcelona have included a mammoth release clause in the contract of Antoine Griezmann. The Spanish champions announced the signing of Griezmann on Friday, having triggered a £107m release…
Real Madrid left ‘stunned’ by teen sensation Takefusa Kubo
Real Madrid coaches have been left ‘stunned’ by Takefusa Kubo and could hand the teenager a place in the first team squad for this coming season. Kubo had previously been at Barcelona between…
Three reasons why Super Eagles lost to Algeria
The Super Eagles on Sunday night lost a massive opportunity to win a fourth AFCON title in a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Desert Warriors of Algeria. The painful defeat was down to the following main reasons: · …
Hamilton wins 6th British Grand Prix, extends championship lead
Lewis Hamilton has stretched his championship lead to 39 points, after claiming a record sixth British Grand Prix victory at a packed Silverstone. But he needed a favourable safety car…
Afcon: Senator Lawan departs to Egypt, says Super Eagles need physical presence
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, departed Abuja on Sunday, leading a presidential delegation to cheer Super Eagles in their match against Algeria in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations…
Victor Wanyama set to get a British passport after a six-year stay in the UK
Harambee Stars and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama is set to be issued a British passport. According to The Daily Mail, the midfielder will have his passport in the coming weeks…
AFCON 2019: Algeria vs Nigeria: Five key battles that will determine the winner
The Desert Foxes of Algeria are most pundits’ pick for being African champions in Egypt. But the Foxes have not celebrated against the Super Eagles of Nigeria since 1990. In the ensuing nine…