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VIDEO: Super Eagles ‘held hostage’ In Libya
The Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities at the Al-Abaq Airport on Sunday night. According to the Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, the team’s chartered aircraft was approaching its destination in Benghazi before it was diverted to another city, more than a two-hour drive from the original base. The players and their […]
Nigeria vs Libya: Eguavoen, Boniface struggle to impress in narrow Super Eagles win
Nigeria squeezed past Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday. It ended 1-0. The full-time score might have reflected a tight encounter. But it was not. The Super Eagles dominated most of the match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. However, they failed to threaten […]
Lobi Stars appoint Amokachi as technical adviser
The board of Lobi Stars FC has appointed former Super Eagles coach, Daniel Amokachi, as the new technical adviser of the club. This is contained in a statement issued by the club’s head of media, Emmanuel Uja, on Sunday in Makurdi. Amokachi’s appointment took immediate effect as the club sought to revitalise its strategy and […]
Breaking: Vinicius Jr Diagnosed of Cervical Injury, says Madrid
Real Madrid have published a medical report on attacker Vinicius Junior, who suffered a neck injury during the win against Villarreal. After the tests conducted on our player Vinicius Júnior, he has been diagnosed with a cervical injury. Pending evolution. Vinicius will not travel with the Brazilian national team this FIFA break and will enjoy […]
Osimhen Out, Lookman In As Nigeria Name Squad For AFCON Qualifiers (FULL LIST)
Victor Osimhen has been left out of Nigeria’s squad for the doubleheader 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya. In the list released on Saturday, Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen omitted Osimhen due to injury concerns but named in-form Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in the 23-man squad. The list contains regulars like skipper William […]
Rooney Sent Off In Plymouth, Blackburn Rovers Clash
Plymouth Argyle head coach Wayne Rooney was sent off during his side’s Championship match against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday. The former Manchester United and England forward was dismissed eight times during his illustrious playing career and has now also been red-carded as a coach. Rooney, who took over the club for the 2024-25 season, was […]
Pogba reacts to reduced drug ban
French footballer Paul Pogba took to social media with a quiet message in response to the recent decision that cut his doping ban from four years to 18 months. The Juventus star on Friday posted a wordless image on his X, showcasing his feet clad in personalised football boots, adorned with his initials, the French […]
Pogba’s four-year drug ban slashed to 18 months
Former France international Paul Pogba has received a significant reprieve after his four-year ban for doping was reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) according to reports from Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel and Fabrizio Romano. The 31-year-old Juventus midfielder tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a banned substance that increases testosterone […]
Ethiopia to host 2024 ITTF Africa Championships
The city of Addis Ababa, headquarters of African Union (AU), is set to host the continent’s top table tennis players and nations for the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships between October 12 and 19. Having last hosted the continental tournament 24 years ago, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, is again the centre of attention […]
Ex-Madrid star Varane retires
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has surprisingly announced his retirement from football, just two months after joining Como. Varane left United as a free agent at the end of last season after three years at Old Trafford, having endured an injury-hit 2023-24 campaign. He previously spent 10 years with Madrid, winning […]