Claude Le Roy, a veteran coach who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Cameroon in 1988, has identified Nigeria as one of the top contenders for the 2025 tournament. Le Roy, who led Cameroon to victory over Nigeria in the 1988 final, believes that the Super Eagles have a strong chance of winning…
USL Super League club, Dallas Trinity FC, has announced the signing of Super Falcons midfielder, Deborah Abiodun, on loan from Washington Spirit for the 2025 season. Abiodun, 21, had only recently joined Washington Spirit in January after leaving the University of Pittsburgh. The defensive midfielder has penned a three-year contract with Washington Spirit, with an…
Former Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye, is poised to return to action for Enyimba in their next league game after recovering from a minor injury. Ideye has missed Enyimba’s last two league games due to the injury. The 36-year-old striker has resumed personal training and is expected to be fully fit soon. Ideye has made…
At least four big Premier League clubs will not be in the draw for the FA Cup fifth-round ties on Monday night. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur have all been eliminated from the competition. Arsenal were knocked out by Manchester United in the third round, losing in a penalty shootout after the game ended…
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has expressed his devastation after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59. The Eagles secured a 40-22 win over the Chiefs, dashing Mahomes’ hopes of securing a historic three-peat of titles. Mahomes had a tough game, throwing two interceptions, losing a fumble, and being sacked six times….
Niger Tornadoes’ technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, has downplayed his team’s 1-1 draw against Plateau United, viewing it as a temporary setback. The match saw Papa Daniel score for Niger Tornadoes, only for Samuel Kalu to equalize for Plateau United towards the end of the game. Mohammed attributed the conceded goal to a loss of concentration…
Blackburn Rovers manager, John Eustace, has praised Emmanuel Dennis for his impressive debut performance in the club’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Dennis made his debut for the Blue and Whites in the Emirates FA Cup clash at the Ewood Park on Sunday. The 27-year-old striker played for 66 minutes in the encounter, registering three shots,…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, will return to Nigeria before the end of the month to scout players in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Chelle is currently on a tour of Europe, meeting with the team’s top stars, Afrosportnews reports. As part of his European tour, Chelle and his assistant Hedi Taboubi visited…
Plateau United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has attributed his team’s 1-1 draw with Niger Tornadoes to the poor condition of the playing surface at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, reports, Afrosportnews. Mangut expressed satisfaction with the result, stating that the team had aimed to secure maximum points. However, he noted that the pitch’s condition…
Fulham have re-signed winger Willian on a deal until the end of the season, six months after he left the club. The Brazilian, who played for the Cottagers from 2022-24, has rejoined as a free agent after leaving Olympiakos at the end of December. Willian’s move did not need to be confirmed before Monday’s transfer…
