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Cesar Azpilicueta has committed his future to Chelsea by extending his Blues contract until 2024. The Chelsea captain has added another two years to his west London stay, thwarting Barcelona’s long-running pursuit of the 32-year-old. The Spain full-back joined Chelsea from Marseille in 2012 and has swept the board of major club trophies since, with … [Read more…]
Retired Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt has congratulated Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, who smashed the world record in the Women’s 100 metres hurdles, to win gold at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA. Bolt took to Twitter to tweet the message: “Congrats”, retweeting World Athletics tweet celebrating her feat. “We’re all in awe”, said World Athletics … [Read more…]
Buhari celebrates Amusan, Brume over World Athletics feats President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the winner of the women’s 100m hurdles gold at the World Athletics Championship 2022, Tobi Amusan, thanking her for promoting Nigeria’s image on the world stage. Amusan, on Sunday, in Oregon, USA became the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at … [Read more…]
Napoli makes Plan B for Victor Osimhen Renowned transfer market guru Paolo Bargiggia claimed Serie A giants Napoli would be able to bring in a quality replacement should Victor Osimhen leave the Diego Maradona Stadium this summer. But Bargiggia insisted that despite all the reported interests in Osimhen, no club has submitted any bid for … [Read more…]
Chelsea have announced the signing of England winger Raheem Sterling on a five-year contract. Sterling, who penned an emotional farewell message earlier on Thursday, was unveiled in Chelsea jersey via the club’s Twitter page. The pacy English striker brings more fire power to Thomas Tuchel’s side that has endured patches of goal droughts from its … [Read more…]
Bayern table €120m bid for Osimhen Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing a €120m bid for Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, Corriere dello Sport reports. The Bavarians see the 23-year-old Nigerian as an ideal replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is on the verge of departing the Allianz Arena this summer. Lewandowski, who has a year left on … [Read more…]
The 2023 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) initially billed to take place in Cote d’ Ivoire from June 2023 has been postponed to January 2024. The decision was one of the key decisions taken during the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee meeting held on Sunday. CAF through its President, Patrice … [Read more…]
Osimhen scores four as Super Eagles thrash Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen scored four goals against Sao Tome and Principe to help Nigeria win 10-0 in their second game of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played at the Stade Adrar in Agadir, Morocco. The Eagles got off … [Read more…]
Gareth Bale wrote a farewell letter to Real Madrid on Wednesday, the Welshman bringing an end to his nine-year spell at the Spanish club, where he said his “dream became a reality”. Bale will leave Real Madrid when his contract expires at the end of June, with the 32-year-old yet to confirm what he will … [Read more…]
Man United confirm Pogba’s exit French World Cup-winning midfielder, Paul Pogba, is to leave Manchester United at the end of June, the club said Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a largely disappointing second spell. The 29-year-old’s departure at the end of his contract will see United recoup none of the then record £89 million … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the allocation of houses for the 1994 African Nations Cup winning Super Eagles. President Buhari made the disclosure Thursday in Jalingo during the inauguration of one of the Housing Estates built by the federal government under the National Housing Programme. The president noted that though it was not his administration … [Read more…]
Lewandoski named best footballer, Mo Salah second, Messi third Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is the best football player and Liverpool’s Juergen Klopp, the best coach, according to a survey among German Bundesliga players conducted by Kicker sports magazine. Kicker said in its latest edition on Monday that Lewandowski garnered 43.2 per cent of the … [Read more…]