The unbeaten streak of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan was halted on Wednesday after the Oluyole Warriors lost 2-0 to Kwara United of Ilorin. Muhammed Kabiru and Abdullahi Ojifinmi scored in the 21st and 57th minute of the rescheduled matchday 20 fixtures played ar the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl of the George Innih Stadium,…
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is refusing to back down in his ongoing spat with Ademola Lookman, following their explosive fallout after the club’s UEFA Champions League exit. The tension erupted last week when Gasperini publicly criticized the Nigerian star for missing a crucial penalty, prompting an angry response from Lookman, who called his manager’s…
FIFA council member Amaju Pinnick has thrown his weight behind the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment was announced on Tuesday and has since been met with intense criticism. Despite the backlash, Pinnick believes Chelle has the necessary qualities to succeed…
AFCON winner, Brown Ideye and Joseph Atule scored one goal each as Enyimba defeated Nasarawa United 2-1 in a Nigeria Professional Football League, match in Aba on Wednesday. The win comes three days after the Aba giants defeated Black Bulls of Mozambique in Uyo in a CAF Confederation Cup match. Atule opened the scoring in…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Nico Gonzalez from Porto on a four-and-a-half-year deal. The 23-year-old joins the Premier League Champions until 2029, becoming manager Pep Guardiola’s fourth signing in the winter transfer window. Gonzalez’s arrival follows the signings of Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis, and Omar Marmoush. The Argentine midfielder is expected to bolster…
Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras in a £29.6m transfer. The 19-year-old Brazilian has represented his country at the U17 level and has made 18 league appearances for Palmeiras. Reis was highly sought after, with several European clubs showing interest in his signature. Brighton attempted to sign him earlier…
Errol Musk, the father of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has revealed that his son is interested in buying Liverpool Football Club. However, Errol expressed concerns that the current owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), might inflate the price of the club if they knew Elon was interested. Elon Musk, who has a net worth of around…
As expected, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), claimed the two awards in the monthly League Bloggers Award (LBA) for the month of December. An impressive run of form in the monrh which saw the team win all five matches, expectedly earned the team’s gaffer, Gbenga Ogunbote the Manager of the Month Award. Oracle beat the…
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has signed a new long-term contract with the club, keeping him at the Etihad until 2034. The Norwegian international joined City from Dortmund in 2022 and has since scored an impressive 111 goals in 126 games. Haaland’s previous deal was set to expire in 2027, but this new agreement extends…
Sporting Lagos captain Patrick Egeonu has emerged as a transfer target for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Rangers. The Flying Antelopes are keen to strengthen their defence ahead of the second half of the season. Rangers are reportedly impressed with Egeonu’s performances for Sporting Lagos in the NPFL last season. The 22-year-old defender made…
Players of Enugu Rangers football Club have been granted an extended seven-day New Year holiday break by the club’s technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu, afrosportnews.com reports. The players were initially billed to resume training on Friday, January 3, but are now expected to reconvene at the team camp on Friday, January 10. The Flying Antelopes currently…
