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Nigeria have beaten Sudan in the second leg of the CAF U-23 AFCON qualifier ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Olympic Eagles thrashed their rivals 5-0 in the on Tuesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, the Delta State capital. With the victory, the U-23 AFCON defending champions have qualified 5-1 on […]
Super Falcons’ striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been included in Barcelona’s 18-woman squad, for their 2019/2020 Women’s Champions League Round of 32 tie against Juventus in Turin. Oshoala was initially signed on loan from China’s Jiangsu Suning in January. And she scored the Blaugranes’ only goal in their maiden Champions League final last season. Her […]
Edwin van der Sar looks the clear favourite to be Manchester United’s new director of football, the UK Mirror reports. The Red Devils executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, is keen on the Ajax chief executive’s expertise and impressive contacts. Former United players Darren Fletcher, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra have all previously been linked with the […]
Ukraine vs Nigeria: Ukraine head coach Andriy Shevchenko has stated that he will make changes in his starting line-up from the set that defeated Lithuania 3-0 for the international friendly encounter against the Super Eagles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tuesday’s encounter at the Dnipro Arena would be the first meeting between […]
Chelsea left-back, Emerson Palmieri, limped off after just seven minutes of Italy’s Euro 2020 qualifier at Finland on Sunday night. The 25-year-old, who has been in good form for Frank Lampard’s side so far this season, started alongside Blues team-mate Jorginho. But he was replaced by Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi with the game in its […]
Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud, has admitted he is open to an exit in 2020 and says the Major League Soccer (MLS) could be his next destination. Giroud penned a new deal at Stamford Bridge over the summer but will be out of contract next June. The 32-year-old told RMC Sport the MLS would be […]
Neymar will retire at Paris Saint-Germain, unless his salary demands and asking price are lowered, according to LaLiga president Javier Tebas. The Brazil forward was strongly linked with a move back to Spain, with the 27-year-old keen on a return to Barcelona. The transfer did not materialise in the end and Neymar will have to […]
Argentina legend, Diego Maradona has been appointed coach of Gimnasia, Esgrima La Plata in Argentina Superliga. The 58-year-old was last in charge of Ascenso MX side, Dorados de Sinaloa, but left his post in June this year due to health reasons. Speaking after his new appointment as coach of Gimnasia, Maradona wrote on Instagram: “Finally, […]
Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun, will not be making his debut for England U-19 squad this month, after pulling out of the squad. The English Football Association confirmed that Balogun has withdrawn from the Young Lions squad due to injury. He has been replaced by Leeds United’s Ryan Edmondson. Balogun was among four Nigeria-eligible players […]
Former Arsenal midfielder, Ray Parlour has advised Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham to pick England despite Nigeria’s move for the player’s services. Abraham’s international future remains a subject of discussion among pundits and coaches due to his eligibility to represent either Nigeria or England. Nigeria’s FA president, Amaju Pinnick had earlier told player to choose the […]
