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Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea legend, John Mikel Obi, has opened up on his terrible experience with Sunday Oliseh as national team coach, blasting the former coach as “the worst manager ever”. Obi bared his mind…

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has a year to live in a “best-case scenario”. The 75-year-old is famous for having led the Three Lions…

The National Television Authority (NTA) has clinched a monumental deal to air every pulse-pounding moment of the Africa Cup of Nations. For sponsorship reasons, the Africa Cup of Nations, sometimes called the…

Bandits, on Sunday, attacked travellers on the Abuja–Kaduna highway and abducted over 30 people, witnesses and community leaders told the Daily Trust yesterday.  The abduction took place at Dogon-Fili near Katari,…

Terem Moffi has been drafted in as the replacement for Victor Boniface ahead of the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Six days ago, was named as a replacement for injured Wilfred Ndidi.…

Franz Beckenbauer, who left a unique imprint on German football as a player, captain and coach, has died at the age of 78. The German Football Association disclosed on Monday. “Franz Beckenbauer was definitely the…

Liverpool survived an Arsenal barrage to claim a place in the FA Cup fourth round in dramatic fashion as a pair of late goals sealed a 2-0 win on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side rode their luck for long spells as Arsenal…

President Bola Tinubu has cleared the outstanding payment that the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams of the country. According to a statement on the X handle of Tinubu’s Media Centre, on…

Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday. He was 92. A tough and talented left winger, Zagallo…

Cristiano Ronaldo has added to his property collection with the purchase of a mega-mansion on Dubai’s ‘Billionaire’s Island’ that cost tens of millions of pounds, according to reports. The purchase adds to the…

Oscar Pistorius, South African former Paralympic star was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend in a crime that shocked a nation long inured to violence against women.…

On Wednesday, MultiChoice Group revealed that it had failed to acquire the broadcasting rights for the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON).  The broadcast powerhouse said its SuperSport channel is unlikely to…

…As NFF Clears Eagles’ 26-Match Bonus Arrears The Super E a g l e s camp has re c e ive d a significant boost ahead of the 2023 African Cup of…

Whenever Lionel Messi retires from the Argentina national team, Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia said he intends to make sure no…

South Africa’s ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will face a ban on talking to the media when he is released on parole later this week, almost 11 years after he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, prison…

, the parent company of DStv, on Wednesday, said the upcoming African Cup of Nations tournament would not be broadcasted on its platform. It said the satellite failed to secure the broadcasting rights to broadcast the…

Sebastine Brodericks-Imasuen, who led the Golden Eaglets to win the inaugural U-17 World Cup in 1985 is dead. PUNCH reports that the late Nigerian coach was on life support at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital for…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived in Manchester on Tuesday and is set to hold talks with embattled manager Erik ten Hag and other coaching staff, according to reports by Daily Mail journalist Chris Wheeler. Ratcliffe, also…

La Liga giants Real Madrid are reportedly set to make a fresh January move for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and France forward  Kylian Mbappe. According to reports, Real Madrid will launch a bid to sign the French star…

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has unveiled his 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. The list was made known on the Super Eagles official X handle on Friday. The team consists of…

According to reports in Italian media, British Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who recently acquired a 25 per cent stake at Manchester United in a deal worth £1.3 billion, has placed Nigeria international and the current…

The Christmas message by Mo Salah has generated lots of outbursts in social media as Muslim fans criticised the Egyptian striker for his actions. Salah, a Muslim, posted a photo of a Christmas tree and included a…

It took 34 penalty kicks before Modern Future football club to finally beat Pyramids FC 14-13 in a nerve-shredding shootout in the Egyptian Super Cup semi-finals on Monday. This was after the contest had ended in a 0-0…

Manchester United, English Premier League (EPL) club, have announced that Jim Ratcliffe, British billionaire, has bought 25% of stake in Manchester United plc, the club’s parent company. The club released a statement of the…