Category: Sports

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he retired from Manchester United to spend more time with his wife Cathy, after the death of her sister. Ferguson stepped down after 27 years of management at Old Trafford in 2013. During his time in charge, the Scot won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and many other…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has removed the Group D second-leg fixture between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Libya’s Mediterranean Knights from the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The match was originally scheduled to take place in Libya at 8 p.m., following Nigeria’s 1-0 victory in the first leg, held at Godswill…

Arsenal Football club on Tuesday confirmed that Jonas Eidevall has resigned from his position as Head Coach of its women’s first team and leaves us with immediate effect. Jonas joined Arsenal in June 2021 from FC Rosengard in Sweden, winning two FA Women’s Continental Tyres League Cup titles during three full seasons with the team.…

The players and officials of the Super Eagles are set to leave Libya after their tumultuous over 14 hours of maltreatment by the host country on Sunday. This was disclosed by a sports enthusiast identified as Pooja Media, on his X handle on Monday. He wrote, “Super Eagles players and all officials are boarding to…

The Libyan Football Federation has denied any involvement in the inhumane treatment meted out on Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ in the country. Super Eagles players and officials are currently stranded at the Al Abaq Airport several hours after arriving the North African country for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday 4 encounter against the…

Former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, is dead. His death was announced by Segun Odegbami on Sunday. Odegbami, Peter Fregene’s friend and ex-international, said the legend died after a protracted illness in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two of his children. Recall that Segun Odegbami solicited financial assistance for the ailing Fregene. In…

The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. The Nigerian delegation was en route to Benghazi…

Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday evening secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Libya in their AFCON 2025 qualifier, thanks to a late strike from substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. In the dramatic game in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, Dele-Bashiru stole the spotlight, delivering a late-game winner that gave Nigeria a hard-fought victory. The midfielder, brought…

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from tennis at the age of 38. The record 14-time French Open winner and 22-time Grand Slam winner announced his retirement on his Instagram page on Thursday. “The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two years especially… it is obviously a difficult decision, one…

Victor Osimhen has carted home his first Turkish Super Lig award soon after joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli. The Nigeria international’s impressive goal against Kasımpaşa has been voted the Goal of the Week by beIN SPORTS, receiving a significant number of votes and securing 77.96% of the total. Osimhen scored his first…