FIFA council member and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their challenging start in Group C of the qualifiers. The Super Eagles have yet to win a match in the group, recording three draws and one … Read more
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has stated that Kevin De Bruyne’s expiring contract is not his concern. Speaking to the media on Friday, Guardiola made it clear that the decision to extend the Belgian midfielder’s contract would be up to the club. De Bruyne was rumored to be heading to Saudi Arabia last summer but … Read more
Manchester United head coach, Ruben Amorim, has confirmed that the club has triggered a one-year extension to Harry Maguire’s contract. Maguire, who joined United from Leicester City in 2019, was set to see his deal expire this summer. However, with the extension, his contract will now run until June 2026. The 31-year-old defender has made … Read more
The home-based Super Eagles will camp at the Remo Stars facilities in Ikenne for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). According to SCORENigeria, the team will spend at least three weeks in Ikenne before heading off to CHAN 2024. The Eagles previously trained in Ikenne for their final qualifying match against Ghana’s Black Galaxies last … Read more
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has heavily criticized Manchester United players following their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United, which marked their fourth consecutive loss. The Red Devils were outclassed at Old Trafford, with Alexander Isak scoring in the 4th minute, followed by Joelinton doubling Newcastle’s advantage just 19 minutes later. Mikel did not … Read more
Asamoah Gyan, Ghana’s all-time top scorer, has sharply criticized his former Black Stars teammates for failing to support him after his infamous penalty miss during the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay. With the match nearing its end in extra time, Ghana was awarded a penalty after Luis Suarez’s handball prevented a certain goal. … Read more
Manchester United have made a definitive decision regarding the future of Joshua Zirkzee, the Dutch striker who joined the Red Devils from Bologna in the summer transfer window. Despite being expected to replace Anthony Martial in Erik ten Hag’s attacking setup, Zirkzee has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford. After a strong 2023-24 … Read more
Liverpool’s star winger, Mohamed Salah, has made it clear that his heart is set on winning the Premier League title more than the UEFA Champions League this season. The Egyptian forward, who has already tasted success in both competitions with Liverpool, emphasized his desire to lead his team to domestic glory. Salah’s performances this season … Read more
John Obi-Mikel, a Super Eagles legend, has praised the fantastic performances of his fellow Nigerian player, Ola Aina, at Nottingham Forest this season. Aina, who has been in superb form, has played a pivotal role in Forest’s strong Premier League campaign. Sitting in second place in the table, Forest has surpassed top clubs, including Arsenal … Read more
The Sports Journalists Forum (SJF) has launched a new empowerment initiative to support members with professional and business needs. This programme, marking the group’s 7th anniversary, offers grants to sports journalists running small businesses or with entrepreneurial ideas. Molade Oketoki and Ajunwa Julian each received N200,000 grants, while Esther Pushe was awarded N100,000. SJF aims … Read more