John Obi Mikel and Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi have been confirmed as Nigeria’s overage players to the 2016 Olympic Games. Goal gathered through a reliable source from the Nigeria... Read more
Other than maybe the “blazing inferno” line, Antonio Conte’s introductory press conference was devoid of obvious headline-making soundbites. Good. But that doesn’t m... Read more
The leading satellite televion operator in Nigeria, MultiChoice Nigeria, has appointed Super Eagles and Watford football club striker, Odion Jude Ighalo as its brand ambassador. The financ... Read more
The story out of the blue last week was that highly promising teenagerGabigol had rejected Chelsea’s advances (and the €30m of good intentions they were accompanied with) to stay with... Read more
Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles, dropped nine places to 70th spot in the latest FIFA ranking on Thursday. The Nigerian team were 61st in the world in June with 559 points. The... Read more
New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte can hold his own against Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho in the Premier League this season, according to one of the Italian’s former team-mates. Ex-Juven... Read more
The news this morning out of France is that Chelsea and Leicester City have agreed a transfer fee for N’Golo Kante. The €35m translates to just under £30m at current exchange rates, w... Read more
dies and Gentlemen, please keep all hands and feet and tentacles inside the vehicle and hang onto your seats and get those “It’s happening!” GIFs ready. Don’t use th... Read more
A buoyant Cristiano Ronaldo floated praise on his Portugal teammates after they managed a 1-0 win over hosts France on Sunday to seal the Henri Delaunay Trophy as winners of EURO 2016. Ronal... Read more
Eder of Portugal (AP Photo) A mostly Ronaldo-less Portugal, a team that won just one of its seven games in France during regulation, won the European Championship with a 1-0 extra-tim... Read more
