Enzo Maresca has left his position as head coach of Chelsea after 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. “Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company,” the club said in a statement. Maresca’s departure comes with Chelsea sitting fifth in the Premier League table, 15 points behind…
By Ayomide Otitoju Morocco secured a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Monday to finish atop Group A and advance to the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16. Olympiakos striker Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice, once in each half, while Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz netted his third consecutive goal of the tournament in front of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has praised the Daniel Ford Elite Table Tennis Tournament for its role in developing young sporting talents across Nigeria, while commending the leadership of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC). Speaking at the tournament’s opening at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, the governor described…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government, in partnership with technology company TECNO, has unveiled the Sanwo-Olu Mini Stadium, an eight-a-side AstroTurf football pitch located at Sura under bridge, Lagos Island, as part of efforts to promote youth engagement and sports development across the state. The initiative aligns with the commitment of Governor Babajide Olusola…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal as 10-man Egypt defeated South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Liverpool forward converted a penalty in the 45th minute after South African defender Khuliso Mudau struck…
By Ayomide Otitoju During Wednesday’s Group F clash between Cameroon and Gabon in Agadir, the match began in front of nearly empty stands, but the stadium filled significantly during the first half despite heavy rain. Official attendance was later reported as 35,200 in a venue that holds over 45,000 spectators. Similar situations have occurred in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored the decisive goal as Ivory Coast began their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title defence with a 1-0 win over Mozambique on Wednesday in Marrakesh. Diallo struck in the 49th minute of the Group F match, securing victory for the three-time champions against a team ranked…
By Ayomide Otitoju Captain Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as 2019 champions Algeria cruised to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group E opener on Wednesday at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. Mahrez opened the scoring just 82 seconds into the match, delighting the 16,115-strong crowd,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Botswana on Tuesday, while Nigeria’s Super Eagles overcame Tanzania 2-1 in a more hard-fought Group C clash. Wins were also recorded by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tunisia as the first round of group matches…
