By Agency Report Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has agreed to join Real Madrid this summer. The France captain, 25, has told PSG he intends to leave the club with his contract expiring in June. Mbappe has not signed a contract with Real yet, but the deal could be announced once it is no longer…
By Abiola Olawale The popular green and white colours of the Super Eagles of Nigeria might have regained its lost glory, as Luton Town forward, Elijah Adebayo expressed his desire to play for the national team. Though several players of Nigerian descent have turned down the opportunity to play for the national team, 26-year-old Adebayo…
By Ken Afor Host of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivory Coast has been crowned champions following their 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday night. The Nigerian team was the first to find the back of the net, courtesy of Williams Troost-Ekong's 38th-minute header. But the…
By Agency Report The Champions League narrative is so often about Manchester City and Real Madrid. The past two champions of Europe were the only teams to sweep through the group stage with six wins. They also are first in action Tuesday when the most prized competition in club soccer resumes in the round of…
By Ken Afor The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated the Super Eagles for qualifying for the semifinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday. The Super Eagles secured their semifinal spot by defeating Angola 1-0, thanks to Ademola Lookman's goal in the 41st minute. In a post shared on X…
By Ken Afor In the light of the excitement following the Super Eagles' 2-0 victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 match of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast on Saturday, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside prominent figures have commended the Nigerian…
By Ken Afor The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a convincing 2-0 victory against Cameroon on Saturday night at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast. The two goals were scored by Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in the 36th…
By Ken Afor Host of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivory Coast was humbled in front of their home crowd with a 1-0 defeat by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Thursday evening. Captain William Troost-Ekong converted a penalty kick in the 55th minute, confirmed…
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Roma coach with the club occupying the ninth position in Serie A. The 60-year -old Portuguese, took over in May 2021 and led Roma to the Europa Conference League title a year later and the Europa League final in 2023. But they are five points behind Serie A’s final…