Barcelona are interested in bringing Luís Enrique back to the club, according to L’Équipe. The Spaniard left the Catalan club back in 2017 and currently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona will be in the market for a new manager come the end of the season, with Xavi announcing that he will depart the club this summer. The La Liga side are therefore in the process of constructing a shortlist of potential successors. Luís Enrique’s name may feature on this shortlist, as per a report from L’Équipe. Luís Enrique arrived at PSG in the summer on a two-year deal. In his…
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In the Premier League, Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka provided an assist as Brentford held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw in Saturday’s Premier League game. Onyeka set up Yoane Wissa for Brentford’s second goal in the 69th minute with a superb bicycle kick. At the Craven Cottage, Super Eagles duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were in action for Fulham who defeated Brighton 3-0 on Saturday. Bassey played for 90 minutes, while Iwobi was taken off in the 69th minutes for Willian. At the City Ground, Taiwo Awoniyi came on in the 65th minute for Nottingham Forest in the…
Manchester City came from behind to make it six wins from their last seven Manchester derbies, overcoming a stubborn Manchester United side to keep the pressure on Premier League (PL) leaders Liverpool. The Red Devils had conceded 10 goals in their last two visits to the Etihad, and it looked like they might be in for another long afternoon as City applied plenty of early pressure. Fresh from racking up four assists against Luton Town in the FA Cup, Kevin De Bruyne slipped in John Stones with a delicate reverse pass, but Casemiro’s presence was enough to prevent the England…
Rivers United have progressed to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup after a 2-1 win over Dreams FC of Ghana in Uyo on Sunday. Rivers United who needed a win and a favourable result from the other group game between Tunisia’s Club Africain and Academica to qualify for the quarter final had to come from behind, after Aziz had put the visitors ahead in the 40th minute. Deputy Echeta equalised for the Nigerian team in the 61st minute, before substitute Kazie Godswill scored the winning goal for the Pride of Rivers with the last kick of the game. Rivers…
Saudi Arabia, the only contender to host the 2034 World Cup, has formally launched its bid for the tournament. The Middle East country became the sole bidder in October when Australia pulled out of the race few hours before Fifa’s deadline for declarations of interest. Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) president Yasser Al Misehal says the bid is only possible because of the country’s “rapid transformation”. “Telling our football story to the world is of massive importance,” Al Misehal said. “Bidding to host a FIFA World Cup is only made possible by the rapid transformation the country is enjoying. We’ve…
Portuguese coach, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed his exit as the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria after his contract officially expired on Thursday. Peseiro who led Nigeria to a second-place finish at last African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast confirmed his departure in a post on X on Friday. “Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment,” the Portuguese wrote on X. “We would like to express…
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi says he’s doing everything possible to convince Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen to join the Blues this summer.Osimhen has been linked with moves to clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG lately. Goal Getter Media had earlier reported that Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m (£111m) release clause in Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to bring him to Stamford Bridge during the summer’s transfer window. While speaking at a Web Summit Qatar, Mikel stated that he wants Osimhen to join the league of Nigerian players that have played for Chelsea.“I think there’s genuine interest between both…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are in discussion with coach Jose Peseiro over a new contract. The Portuguese contract with the NFF expires after the AFCON in Ivory Coast, and has received several offers from different clubs and countries. Peseiro led Nigeria to win silver medal at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations. He confirmed a couple of weeks ago he has been contacted by the Algeria Football Federation to be the new head coach of the country’s national team. The gaffer agreed to take the Super Eagles to the AFCON despite having his salary reduced from $70,000 to…
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year ban from football after failing a drugs test last August. The France international tested positive for testosterone after Juventus’s first game of the season against Udinese, and was given his hefty punishment by an anti-doping prosecutor’s office in Italy on Thursday. Pogba’s lawyers had rejected a plea deal and hoped to get their client a lighter sentence after claiming that he had accidentally ingested the substance that caused the positive test. However, the prosecution did not believe Pogba’s defence, and he has now been given a ban that could…
Super Falcons of Nigeria have progressed into the final qualifying round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after a 1-0 win over the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abuja on Monday. Esther Okoronkwo was the hero as her 14th minute strike was enough to send the Falcons through. Nigeria won the two legged encounter 1-0 on aggregate after the first leg ended goalless in Douala last Friday. The Super Falcons are seeking a first Olympic qualification since the 2008 games in Beijing. The Falcons have since failed to qualify for three consecutive editions in 2012, 2016,…