West Ham’s Michail Antonio involved in road accident
West Ham striker Michail Antonio was involved in a road accident on Saturday, the Premier League club confirmed. In their statement, West Ham United expressed their support, saying: “The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club are with Mikhail,…
Serie A: Okoye to undergo surgery for wrist injury
Serie A club, Udinese have announced goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will undergo surgery following a wrist injury. Okoye sustained the injury during Udinese’s last Serie A clash with Genoa. The Zebra’s announced on their official website that the Nigerian international will…
Real Betis star backs Lookman to win CAF Best Player award
Real Betis forward, Cédric Bakambu is rooting for Ademola Lookman to win the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award. Lookman has been tipped by many to win the award following a remarkable year for club and country. Bakambu,…
‘I congratulate you’ — Jose Mourinho hails Nigerian striker after record-breaking feat
Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has singled out a Nigerian striker for huge praise after his performance in the Turkish Super Lig this past weekend. Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has saluted Nigerian striker David Okereke after his goalscoring display for Gaziantep…
Ellis dedicates defeat to South Africans
Desiree Ellis, Banyana Banyana coach during the Banyana Banyana Squad Announcement for Jamaica Friendlies at SABC Studios Auckland Park, in Johannesburg on 21 November 2024. Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis dedicated their 3-2 defeat to Jamaica in a…
Anthony Joshua could regain world title without Daniel Dubois revenge or facing Fury vs Usyk winner
An avenue might have opened up to allow Anthony Joshua a shot at a world title, without the former champion needing to face Daniel Dubois, Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight champion, failed to take the…
Nigeria emerges overall winner of African Military Games 2024
Algeria came second with 96 medals, consisting of 53 gold, 22 silver and 21 bronze medals. Team Nigeria topped the medals table at the 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA) 2024, clinching a total of 234 medals as the competition ended…
FIFA, CAF celebrate Amaju Pinnick on 54th birthday
The presidents of Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Dr Patrice Motsepe, have sent birthday greetings to Amaju Pinnick, FIFA Council member, who turned 54 today. Also, Mattias Grafström, the Secretary General…
FIFA rejects own committee’s call to compensate Qatar workers
Fifa has published a long-awaited report it commissioned into the legacy of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but has failed to implement its key recommendation. The governing body’s sub-committee on human rights and social responsibility concluded that Fifa “has a…
Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup amid human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered a “medium risk” for human rights by FIFA in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take “significant time and effort,” says AFP. The release of the…