Football fans in Ebonyi have urged Ademola Lookman to replicate his Europa Cup final heroics for the Super Eagles during its forthcoming world qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lookman scored a hat-trick for his club, Atalanta Bergamo of Italian as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen...
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Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen’s Invincibles 3-0 in the Europa League final to end a 61-year title drought with a maiden continental trophy. Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman scored in the 12th, 26th and 75th minute to grab a hat-trick in the Dublin Arena as the Bergamo side handed Bundesliga champions...
The Puskas Arena in Budapest, home to the Hungary national team, will host the 2026 Champions League final, European soccer governing body UEFA said on Wednesday after its executive committee met in Dublin. The decision on the venue for the 2027 final has been postponed until September, subject...
Mauricio Pochettinoch has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent after one season in charge, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season,” sporting directors Laurence Stewart...
Feyenoord coach, Arne Slot was Monday confirmed as Jurgen Klopp’s successor at Liverpool by the Premier League club. Liverpool said in a statement that the Dutchman, 45, would take up the position of head coach on June 1, subject to a work permit. The club did not specify...
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei on Monday appointed the country’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, the interim president following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Raisi was, on Sunday, killed in the crash along with the country’s Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian and some other...
Manchester City on Sunday made English Premier League history by becoming the first side to clinch four consecutive titles after beating West Ham at the Etihad stadium No side in the history of the English top flight had ever won four successive titles, but City have...
Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world’s first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing’s four-belt era. Britain’s Fury was the early aggressor but Usyk gradually took charge and the “Gypsy King” was saved by the...
Nigeria’s table tennis star, Fatima Bello has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics holding in France. Bello joined the duo of Edem Offiong and Olajide Omotayo, who both qualified for the Games on Friday at the African Olympic qualifying event in Kigali. Bello, who secured a maiden ticket...
The Nigeria’s Under 17 female football team, the Flamingos, on Saturday defeated Burkina Faso 6-0 in the second leg of the qualify match of the 2024 FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Flamingos dominated the match played at...
Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday became the first team in Bundesliga history to go through an entire season unbeaten after a 2-1 home win against Augsburg extended their undefeated streak in all competitions to 51 games. Crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time in April, goals from...
Chadian official, Alhadi Mahamat will be in the centre when the Super Eagles host South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mahamat, 38, has officiated in the...
Erling Haaland’s double put Manchester City within touching distance of an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 away on Tuesday. The Norwegian tapped home his side’s opener early in the second half and settled City’s nerves in stoppage time when he...
Vinicius Junior scored twice as newly-crowned LaLiga champions Real Madrid thrashed visitors Alaves 5-0 on Tuesday. This was after the hosts had paraded the trophy in front of the home fans before the game. Jude Bellingham and Vinicius scored a goal each inside 30 minutes. Before Federico Valverde...
The Chairman of Gombe State Football Association (FA), Yakubu Sarma, has said that Finidi George was the best choice for the Super Eagles coaching job. Sarma, who stated this in his congratulatory message in Gombe on Monday, said his appointment would bring good fortunes to football development in...
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has said his immediate task and priority is to qualify the nation for the 2026 World Cup slated for Canada, Mexico and U.S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on April...
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has officially unveiled Finidi George as the new head coach of the Nigerian men national team, the Super Eagles. The Minister unveiled the former Super Eagles forward at an event in Abuja attended by the leaders of the Nigerian Football...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would on Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the occasion would be witnessed by...
Multiple African Men’s Singles Badminton Champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed this on its official website. Opeyori, who is a two time African Games Champion made history by becoming...
Burnley were relegated from the English Premier League (EPL) after Micky van de Ven’s 82nd-minute winner earned Tottenham to a 2-1 comeback victory. Vincent Kompany’s Clarets had to claim all three points to keep alive their faint hopes of avoiding an immediate return to the Championship. Jacob Bruun...