Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

FIFA Announces Lineup for 2025 World Club Cup, Enyimba Not Included The upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will feature a diverse array of top clubs from around the globe, but notably absent from the lineup is Nigeria’s Enyimba International. Enyimba International, known as the People’s Elephants, enjoyed a period of dominance in African football during the early 2000s. Despite their past successes and recent strong performances, they did not secure a spot in the 2025 edition of the Club World Cup. The revamped tournament is set to take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13,…

Mikel Arteta Provides Positive Update on Bukayo Saka’s Fitness Ahead of Upcoming Match Against Luton Town. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivered encouraging news regarding Bukayo Saka’s fitness. Arteta confirmed that Saka is doing well and has been focusing on recovery, with the team yet to engage in training sessions. However, a brief session is planned for today to assess Saka’s condition and determine if he will be fit to start in the upcoming match. Saka, a key player for Arsenal, has been instrumental in the team’s recent performances. His versatility, skill, and contribution to the squad have been…

FC Saarbrucken German Third-tier club defying all odds to the semi-finals of the German Cup FC Saarbrucken has captivated football fans with their incredible run to the semi-finals of the German Cup. Defying the odds, they defeated three Bundesliga teams and second-tier Karlsruher on their path to the semis. The match against Bayern Munich stands out as a defining moment. Even with England captain Harry Kane as an unused substitute, Bayern fielded a strong lineup featuring Manuel Neuer, Leroy Sane, and Thomas Muller, among others. FC Saarbrucken’s victory over such formidable opposition sparked jubilation throughout the city.…

Quadri Aruna Criticizes World Table Tennis for Unfair Treatment Aruna Quadri Africa’s top-ranked table tennis player, has voiced his frustration with what he perceives as selective justice by the World Table Tennis (WTT) organization. Aruna expressed disappointment over the penalties imposed on him for missing two major tournaments, despite his consistent Top 20 world ranking. In a statement shared on his social media, Aruna condemned the “two ranking penalties in two consecutive months” along with a monetary fine, describing them as unjustifiable. He highlighted his absence from the World Championships in Korea due to illness, specifically chronic diarrhea,…

Everton Records Increased Losses of £89.1 Million for 2022-23 Season Premier League club Everton disclosed a loss of £89.1 million ($112.5 million) for the 2022-23 season, marking a significant rise from £44.7 million ($56.4 million) in the previous campaign, according to their latest accounts report released on Sunday. The Merseyside club faced penalties earlier in the season, including a six-point deduction, for breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations. There’s ongoing speculation about potential further repercussions for additional breaches. Currently positioned 16th in the league standings, Everton is treading cautiously, with a slim three-point margin above the relegation…

FG Intervention Fund to NFF Increases to #17 Billion – Sports Minister Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, announced that the Federal Government’s approved intervention fund of One million and three hundred thousand US Dollars for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appreciated in value, now totaling #17 billion. The increase in value is attributed to the rise in the exchange rate of the dollar to the naira since the initial approval in January. The fund was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, just before the commencement of the 2023 African Nations Cup (AFCON) in Cote…

Fenerbahce: Turkish side to vote on whether to withdraw from Super Lig Fans of Trabzonspor stormed the pitch after the full-time whistle Fenerbahce members will decide on Tuesday whether the club will withdraw from the Turkish Super Lig. I’m In March, the 19-time title winners said they would consider withdrawing from the league after their players were attacked by Trabzonspor fans. Fenerbahce won the game 3-2 and Trabzonspor fans entered the pitch, attacking security forces and players. At Tuesday’s extraordinary general assembly meeting, members will vote on whether the club should withdraw. The Turkish Football Federation reported three of…

Advantage Liverpool: but Manchester City Still remain the favourite for Premier League Title; former Newcastle Star Striker Alan Shearer Affirms At the moment it is advantage Liverpool, and Arsenal are not going away, but, with nine games to go, I still see Manchester City as favourites for the Premier League title. As the Premier League enters its final stretch, Liverpool holds the advantage, closely followed by persistent contenders Arsenal. However, with nine games remaining, Manchester City remains the frontrunner in my view. This sentiment isn’t solely based on City’s current form. While Pep Guardiola’s squad boasts an impressive 23-game…

Manchester City’s Midfield star Bernardo Silva has voiced his opinion on their titles rival Arsenal after the two teams met at the Etihad on Sunday You don’t wanna face Arsenal right now Silva said. Bernardo Silva: “It was tough because we played against a top, top team, very well-organised, very competitive, high rhythm. “I think it could have gone both ways, to be honest. I thought we started better but during the game they were very good as well. We had more control, more possession, but they were always dangerous in set-pieces, in counters. “It was tough to play against…

Former Chelsea Player Didier Drogba shared what transpired within the Chelsea team, before they emerged as Champions League winners in 2012. Didier Drogba while speaking sometimes ago said, following the lay-off of the then Chelsea coach Villas-Boas, who was sacked by the club after some series of poor results. Drogba explained how the team responded to that ordeal. ” We the players had a team meeting where we acknowledged our part of the responsibility for his departure. Captain John Terry spoke, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech and the other leaders of the group also spoke” “We then decided to put…

Barcelona FC and Real Madrid to Include Nigeria in Their Era Tour for Upcoming Pre-Season Matches The Spanish giants, Barcelona FC and Real Madrid, have announced their plans to include Nigeria in their Era Tour for the upcoming pre-season matches. They will spend a week playing pre-season friendlies with top Nigerian clubs at the Goodswill Akpabio Stadium and the renovated Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. This initiative is part of the La Liga partnership with the Nigeria Premier League Body, aiming to promote and enhance the growth of the sport while raising awareness for the “Kick out Malaria” campaign. …

Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Praises Rodrygo for Impactful Performance After Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, head coach Carlo Ancelotti lauded Rodrygo for his standout performance, crediting the Brazilian attacker for making a significant difference on the field. Rodrygo, 23, secured the win with two goals in the 8th and 73rd minute, contributing crucially to Los Blancos’ triumph over Athletic Bilbao. In his post-match press conference, Ancelotti highlighted Rodrygo’s pivotal role in the match, stating, “Rodrygo had a fantastic game and was the difference-maker. He capitalized on two quality chances to give us…