Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is reportedly close to securing a loan move to Aston Villa, as speculation over his future intensifies. According to reports on Saturday, Villa have made a move for the unsettled England international following the departure of Jhon Duran, who joined Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on Friday. The 27-year-old…
Reigning champions Real Madrid will take on 2023 winners Manchester City in the standout tie of the Champions League knockout playoff round following Friday’s draw. This marks the fourth consecutive season the two European giants have met in the competition’s knockout stages, with Real Madrid emerging victorious in a penalty shoot-out in last season’s quarter-finals….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has defended the appointment of Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, amidst widespread criticism from Nigerian football fans. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Dikko described Chelle as an exceptional coach with a proven track record…
By Ayomide otitoju The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the redeployment of 57 Secretaries-General and five sports officers to various National Sports Federations in a strategic move to revitalize the nation’s sports sector. The Director of the Federation of Elite Athletes of the NSC, Olumide Bamiduro, revealed this in a statement on Friday in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles. The decision was made during a meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, where the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee recommended Chelle for…
Real Madrid stormed into the Copa del Rey round of 16 on Monday with a commanding 5-0 victory against fourth-tier side Deportivo Minera. The Spanish champions displayed their dominance early, with first-half goals from Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, and Arda Güler setting the tone. Veteran Luka Modric added a fourth after the break, and Güler…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the NBA legend revealed he could potentially play at an elite level for another five to seven years. However, he made it clear he has no intention of prolonging his career that far, stating he would likely retire before…
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior claimed the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati retained the Women’s prize for a second consecutive year. The prestigious award for Vinicius comes two months after the 24-year-old finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting, where…
Manchester City has announced record revenues for a Premier League club, with income for the last season reaching £715 million ($903 million). This notable increase comes as the champions celebrated an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title, with revenue rising from £712.8 million to this new high for the fiscal year ending June 30. Despite…
