Nigeria’s D’Tigress will square up against Japan in their final friendly game ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games. Rena Wakama’s side lost to Germany and Serbia in their first two friendlies. D’ Tigress lost 77-63 against the Germans, while they fell 70-62 to Serbia The West Africans will look to secure a morale boosting win against […]
Rhasidat Adeleke hopes to become the first Irish female to win an Olympic athletics gold in Paris, an achievement that would provide a fitting riposte to racists who have targeted her for online abuse. Born and raised in Ireland to Nigerian parents, Adeleke, 21 years old, heads to Paris as the European 400 metres silver […]
Simon and Nantes are preparing for the new Ligue 1 campaign in their training camp in Zell Am See, Austria. In a video posted on the club’s official YouTube account, the camera was trained on Simon and teammate Matthis Abline as they went through training drills and team bonding sessions inside the Nantes camp. The […]
Ligue 1 champions, PSG are currently working on a deal to sign Osimhen this summer. The Nigeria international has a €130m release clause in his contract. Amuneke, who gave Osimhen his international breakthrough at the U-17 level, stated that a move to PSG will help the forward’s career. Amuneke declared PSG are a big team who play […]
Quarter-finalists in the women’s event of the 2004 Olympic Games Nigeria are scheduled to arrive in the French city of Bordeaux on Thursday night as the countdown begins for their first outing at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years. The nine-time African champions, who must negotiate an interesting group that also includes Brazil, […]
Fernandez and some of his Argentina team-mates could be seen in the video, chanting a derogatory song about the France team. The incident happened shortly after Albiceleste defeated Colombia in the final of the 2024 Copa America. Fernandez’s team-mate at Chelsea, Wesley Fofana, reposted the video on X and captioned it: “Football in 2024: uninhibited […]
England’s hopes of joining Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1966 World Cup winners in English football immortality ended in the same way as the nation’s first appearance in a men’s continental final against Italy three years ago. The Three Lions were losing 1-0 heading into the closing stages before substitute Cole Palmer scored a 73rd-minute equaliser to […]
This is the 45th piece of silverware the 37-year-old has won in his career, breaking the record that was initially held by ex-Barcelona teammate Dani Alves. Messi won 35 of his club career titles at Barcelona and six trophies with Argentina, including Copa America 2021 and Copa America 2024. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner also won […]
The Spain Under-21 international of Nigerian descent has returned to the Wanda Metropolitano on the back of a successful loan spell with Alaves in 2023/24, where he scored eight goals and provided an assist in 34 La Liga contests. The form of Omorodion attracted the attention of two-time UCL winners Chelsea, who have had no […]
During an interview with newsmen, Umar explained how her commitment to the gym has transformed her life, making her feel youthful and energetic. Umar’s fitness journey began when she sought to lose weight and alleviate joint pain that disrupted her sleep. After consulting with a doctor, she was advised to visit the gym and shed […]