Interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has selected captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Michelle Alozie and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Rasheedat Ajibade and Gift Monday, among a group of 28 players for next month’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympics qualifying fixture against Comoros. There are also youngsters Christiana Uzoma,…
Super Eagles of Nigeria were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Guinea Bissau on Match day 2 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Tuesday evening. The defeat puts the three-time African champions on the ropes as they seek to qualify for the tournament next year. Izuchukwu Okosi in this report runs the rule on how…
The Nigeria vs Russia friendly match has taken on added importance for Eric Chelle after the Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Nigeria will face Russia in Nizhny Novgorod on October 6, giving Chelle an immediate opportunity to examine his squad after a difficult start…
The Manchester City 115 charges verdict has finally been delivered, with an independent commission finding the club guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. The findings cover nine seasons from 2009/10 to 2017/18 and could now lead to sanctions affecting Manchester City’s future and potentially its past achievements. The commission…
Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania suffered a damning damage Tuesday evening as hosts Guinea-Bissau claimed a priceless 3-0 win in Bissau, reports Newslegend NG. The three-time African champions without star striker Victor Osimhen had come from a goal down to…
Manchester City’s financial case is beginning to create questions beyond possible points deductions or relegation. If the club is eventually demoted from the Premier League, one of the biggest issues could be what happens to Erling Haaland and the value of his long-term contract. An independent commission has reportedly found Manchester City guilty of 114…
Wout Faes has left Leicester City to join UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli in a permanent transfer, bringing his four-year spell at the English club to an end. The Belgian defender made 136 appearances for Leicester after arriving from French club Reims in 2022, scoring six goals. His departure is another move in…
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo on Sunday, September 27, to make it two wins from two in the UEFA Nations League. The result also ended Norway’s long unbeaten run at home and came on a night when Cristiano Ronaldo remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes. João Félix opened the scoring in…
Manchester City’s long-running financial case has reached a major turning point, with reports saying the club has been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. The reported verdict was delivered by an independent commission after a legal process that has lasted several years. However, the case is not finished….
Nigeria’s Super Eagles came from a goal down to beat Madagascar on Matchday 1 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With the Nigerian football faithful still smarting from the disappointment of missing two consecutive FIFA World Cups, the win was necessary as the team campaign for an appearance at the tournament to be…
