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FIFA Assigns 30 Nigerian Referees For International Duties In 2024
World football-governing body, FIFA, has approved a total of 30 Nigerian referees to be placed on the international duties for the year 2024. The list is made up of 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees. In a message conveyed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the 11 referees […]
Italy legend, Chiellini retires at 39
Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement, describing his career as “the most beautiful and intense journey of my life”.The 39-year-old, who captained the Azzurri to their Euro 2020 win, has called time on playing after 23 years. The defender made his name at Juventus and since June 2022 has been playing in Major […]
2023 Globe Soccer Awards: Osimhen, Oshoala make final shortlist
Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have made the final shortlists for the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards in the men’s and women’s categories. Osimhen, who was on Monday crowned best player in Africa, is among the 11 players in contention for the Men’s award. The other players who made the shortlist are Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), […]
2023 CAF Awards: Oshoala wins record sixth African Women’s player of the year
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has won a record sixth African Women’s Player of the Year Award. Oshoala, who plays club football for Barcelona, beat South Africa’s Thembi Klagtlana and Zambia’s Barbara Banda to the award. The 27-year-old played a key role in Barcelona Femeni’s UEFA Women’s Champions League success last season. The Barcelona Femeni […]
(Just In) CAF Awards 2023: Osimhen wins Men’s Player of The Year
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has won the CAF 2023 Men’s Player of The Year award. He saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, among others. The 24-year-old, standing at 1.85m has indeed stood tall among his peers, with the award coming after a lengthy 24-year wait since Super […]
EPL: Salah’s 200th goal helps Liverpool defeat 10-man Crystal Palace
Liverpool Football Club moved to the top position of the English Premier League on Saturday after defeating 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park. The Reds came from behind after a 57th-minite strike from Jean Philippe-Mateta whose low-drivem shot sent Alisson the wrong way. The home team was earlier denied a penalty appeal in the […]
Just In: Sunshine Star bus attacked by gunmen
Gunmen have attacked players and officials of Sunshine Stars football club of Akure along Ore-Benin Expressway. The bus convening the Akure darling team was attacked on Thursday morning According to unconfirmed report, one of them was shot, while the team Manager, Seun Betiku and others sustained varying degrees of injuries The team members were on […]
Egypt Secures 2027 African Games Hosting Right
The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has granted Egypt the right to host the 2027 African Games. The Egyptian National Olympic Committee (ENOC) had sent a request to ANOCA, voicing interest in hosting the games. Egypt’s successful bid highlights the nation’s established presence in hosting prestigious tournaments, having previously organised events like […]