West Ham Sack Julen Lopetegui After Just Six Months in Charge
West Ham has parted ways with its manager Julen Lopetegui, after just 22 games in charge, with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter expected to replace him The Hammers who face Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday, are 14th in the Premier League table, seven points above the relegation zone, after just […]
NFF Appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. Chelle, who won five caps for the Aiglons of Mali and coached clubs such as GS Consolat, […]
Enyimba Thrash Black Bulls 4-1 for First CAF Confederation Cup Win
Enyimba recorded their first win in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup competition. The two time champions trounced Black Bulls of Mozambique 4-1 in Uyo last night, in a sweet revenge for the Nigerians, who lost to the Mozambicans in Maputo last month. The people’s elephant who are still bottom of Group D […]
NPFL to Review Players’ Salary Next Year
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says minimum salary a club should pay players will be reviewed after the 2024/2025 campaign. At a roundtable discourse with newsmen in Akure yesterday, Elegbeleye stressed that the league would only attractive investors through transparency, credibility and professional refereeing. According to him, the league management would […]
Arsenal Winger, Saka, Out for ‘Many Weeks’ Due to Hamstring Injury
Arsenal will be without talisman Bukayo Saka for “many weeks” with a hamstring injury. The club’s manager, Mikel Arteta, who revealed this today ahead of their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town, acknowledged that Saka’s injury is a huge blow for Arsenal. Saka was taken off during the 23rd minute of the Gunners’ 5-1 win […]
FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 Men’s World Cup Host
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the men’s soccer World Cup in 2034. Similarly, the world soccer’s governing body yesterday announced that the 2030 World Cup will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries. The combined proposal from Morocco, Spain and Portugal […]
Real Madrid and Manchester City Dominate FIFPRO World 11 Team
Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11. For the first time in almost 20 years Lionel Messi was absent from the list announced yesterday by the global players’ association. The Argentinian, who holds the all-time record with 17 selections, was replaced in […]
Enyimba Fight Back To Draw Against Zamalek In CAF Confederation Cup
Enyimba fought back from a 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with holders Zamalek of Egypt in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash in Uyo. The People’s Elephant had chances to win the game but were let down by their poor finishing. Coach Daniel Olanrewaju’s side now have one point from two games. The Aba […]
NPFL Postpones Kwara United vs. Enyimba Match Due to CAF Engagement
The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has announced the postponement of the highly anticipated match between Kwara United and Enyimba, originally scheduled for December 8, 2024. The decision was made to accommodate Enyimba’s participation in the CAF Confederation Cup, where they are set to face Egyptian club Zamalek on the same day. The match was postponed […]
Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players for WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup
By Trust Inonse The head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, Bankole Olowookere, has announced a squad of 25 players for their upcoming training camp in preparation for the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup. This tournament is set to take place in Ghana from December 12 to 26, 2024. The selected squad features […]