Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has further explained why he is on Lionel Messi’s side in the age-old Greatest Of All Time debate against Cristiano Ronaldo. Former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard recently claimed that he considers himself to be a better ‘pure footballer’ than the Ronaldo. Rooney has supported the Belgian’s statement while speaking to YouTubers Lyes Bouzidi and CultureCams. The former England striker said: “So for instance, Cristiano Ronaldo, his mindset is goals. He doesn’t care about anything else, it’s goals, that’s all he wants. Whereas you look at Messi, he wants to play a bit more. “I suppose…
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Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka, says he is delighted to have helped a 12-year-old kid known as Kabir who could barely walk a year ago, recover from his ailment. Kabiru, a young aspiring football fan, could barely walk before the surgery, but now plays football which he loves so much with his two legs after the surgery. Since 2021, the England international who was born in London to Nigerian parents has been supporting a charity organisation BigShoe to help children in Kano, Nigeria to pay for surgeries. Saka has helped to fund 120 life-changing operations for the children, including Kabiru who…
Rivers State governor Siminalayi Funara has reward Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali N20m for his impressive displays for Nigeria at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Fubara also bestowed the honour of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State on the Rivers- born goalkeeper. The governor commended Nwabali for his excellent goalkeeping in the Super Eagles team, playing alongside other patriots in the just concluded AFCON, which has made Nigeria proud. He said, “I want to join the great and wonderful people of Rivers State to congratulate you, our brother Stanley Nwabali and our wonderful team.…
A below-par Manchester City salvaged a crucial point in their hunt for a fourth successive Premier League title, as Rodri’s late strike denied Chelsea a shock win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Having seen title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal register impressive away wins earlier in the day, Pep Guardiola’s men knew there was no room for error against their West London visitors. Erling Haaland came close to giving the hosts a dream start inside the opening quarter-hour, but the Norwegian talisman directed a close-range header uncharacteristically over the bar. Despite seeing little of the ball, Chelsea showed plenty of…
For their 2024 Olympic Games qualifying match against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, the Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach Randy Waldrum has invited 21 players. Waldrum will take charge of the team for the first time since the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 matchup against the Three Lionesses of England. Regulars like Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade, Michelle Alozie and Toni Payne are all included in the squad. The nine-time African champions will lock horns with Cameroon in the first leg in Douala, Cameroon on February 23, while the second leg will go down at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Monday 26th February. Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa…
Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released on Thursday. The Nigerian national team move from the 42nd position to the 28th in the world. The new ranking released by the world football governing body also shows that the three-time African champions is now the 3rd best ranked team in Africa after moving from sixth position to third on the continent. This new position of the Super Eagles on the world rankings is their highest since May 2013. African champions Cote d’Ivoire have climbed 10 places, moving from 49th in the world…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Technical Study Group (TSG) has released the Best XI for the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The 2023 AFCON was concluded on Sunday in epic fashion with hosts, Cote d’Ivoire completing one of the greatest comebacks by winning against Nigeria at Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. The CAF Technical Study Group has been following and analysing the tournament and its trends from day one. Hosts Cote d’Ivoire, the new African champions, have three names in the Best Xl: Ghislan Konan, Jean Michael Seri and Franck Kessie. Kessie’s goal in the…
In readiness for the commencement of the second stanza of the 2023/24 NPFL season, and in a bid to ensure an improved performance, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan have completed the signing of five new players. Report from the club’s media officer Tosin Omojola confirms that former Golden Eaglets player, Alimi Sunday joins from Sunshine Stars of Akure, Jimoh Oni joins from Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Inter Lagos and Hadi Mohammed from Akwa United of Uyo. Adewale Yusuf from Lobi Stars and left back, Ehibe Victor complete the list of the new additions. Meanwhile, the Oluyole Warriors…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday honoured each player and official of the Nigeria Super Eagles with the national award of the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON). This is done in recognition of their performance at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The ceremony comes less than 48 hours after the Super Eagles finished second, after losing 2-1 in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations against the host country, Ivory Coast. The delegation, led by sports minister John Owan Enoh, alongside officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), had the distinct…
The captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles Ahmed Musa has led calls to end online bullying against midfielder Alex Iwobi. Some football fans have been trolling Iwobi on social media, blaming the 27-year-old player for their country’s 1-2 loss to Ivory Coast in Sunday’s Afcon final. Iwobi played in the match for 79 minutes, before he was substituted by Alhassan Yusuf. The online attacks prompted Iwobi to delete his Instagram pictures on Monday. Musa and some other Nigerians have come to Iwobi’s defence, condemning the targeted online attacks against the player and saying it is unfair to single him out for…