Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Newcastle Stuns West Ham with Dramatic Comeback Victory In a thrilling Premier League encounter, a depleted Newcastle United side staged a remarkable comeback, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat West Ham United 4-3 at St James’ Park. This victory brought them within a point of David Moyes’ men in the league standings. The match, featuring two teams vying for European qualification, promised excitement from the start. Eddie Howe’s team struck early with Alexander Isak converting a penalty in the sixth minute, courtesy of a foul by Vladimir Coufal on Anthony Gordon. However, Newcastle’s joy was short-lived as Magpies’…

 Bala Nikyu has been appointed by Gombe United as their New Technical Adviser. In a strategic move aimed at fortifying their coaching lineup, Gombe United has officially announced the appointment of Bala Nikyu, a seasoned veteran in Nigerian football management. Nikyu brings a wealth of experience from his role as Technical Adviser for several prominent clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), including Wikki Tourists, Katsina United, and Nasarawa United. His successful track record also includes a stint as the head coach of Niger Tornadoes. The decision to bring Nikyu on board comes as Gombe United gears…

Algerian side USM Algiers rocked with Injuries ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup Clash Against Rivers United. As USM Algiers, the defending champions of the CAF Confederation Cup, gear up to face Rivers United in the first leg of the knockout stage, they are facing a challenge with several key players sidelined due to injuries. Reports from the team’s camp indicate that five players will miss the first-leg match due to injury. The affected players are Oussamma Chita, Salim Boukhenchouche, Ismail Belkacemi, Brahim Benzaza, and team captain Zinedine Belaid. Notably, these players are absent from the roster…

Wrestler Ashton Mutuwa Expresses Gratitude to Nigerians and Wrestling Federation for Support As the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers wrap up until the final qualification window in May, Nigerian wrestlers remain grateful for the overwhelming support they received in recent weeks. The past two weeks were filled with intense competitions for Nigerian wrestlers, starting with the African Games in Ghana, followed by the African Championships and the Olympic qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt. Ashton Mutuwa, competing in the 125kg category and securing Silver medals and Olympic Qualification for Nigeria, expressed his gratitude for the support he and his teammates…

Tobi Amusan Gears Up for Fourth Consecutive Diamond League 100m Hurdles Title Quest in China The upcoming Diamond League season for 2024 is about to commence in Xiamen, China, and Tobi Amusan, the world record holder, is set to compete in the highly anticipated Women’s 100mH event scheduled for April 20th. Having recently clinched the gold medal at the African Games, Amusan is among the elite athletes confirmed to participate in the 100mH event. The star-studded lineup includes current world champions such as Danielle Williams from Jamaica, World indoor Champions Devynne Charlton, Olympic champion J. Camacho-Quinn, Masai Russell from the…

Paris 2024: South Africa to Arrive in Nigeria on Easter Monday for Super Falcons Showdown The African champions, South Africa’s women’s national team, along with their players and officials, are scheduled to touch down in Nigeria on Easter Monday for the crucial Paris Olympics final qualifying match against the Super Falcons. According to information gathered from Nigeriafootball.ng, coach Desiree Ellis’ team is expected to land in Abuja on Monday, April 1, 2024, in preparation for the first leg of the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifiers. Both home-based players and officials will depart from South…

Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola’s Preview Ahead of Sunday’s Showdown at the Etihad. EPL: Mikel Arteta’s pre-Man City press conference Evaluating last season’s corresponding game to this one, Mikel said: “It is different. Momentum is different, we had certain results and some big injuries in that moment but those experiences are there to learn from. Sometimes we have to clap the opponent when they are better than you and that was the case on the day, learn from it and challenge yourself to be better. “[Last season] there were many factors that didn’t help us. We got the injuries in…

Gary Neville says only way Arsenal will become Premier League champions is by beating Manchester City on Sunday. Gary Neville says the only way Arsenal will become Premier League champions this season is if they beat Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners are attempting to secure their first top-flight trophy in 20 years and sit at the top of the table with just 10 fixtures remaining ahead of the Etihad showdown. Arsenal came painfully close to winning the league last term, leading the table for 248 days – the most for a team who failed to land the title in…

South Africa Coach Hugo Broos made his opinion known about the South African League following the performance of Bafana Bafana on the international stage Hugo Broos: PSL league is the weakest league in Africa when it comes to playing a good football. They just have top infrastructure like stadiums and all but not playing good football. Most of teams in PSL you will they lack tactics and throw their possessions away easily. They still have a long way to go when it comes to playing good football. “As the coach, people might blame me because we drew…

Xabi Alonso confirms he is set to remain at Bayer Leverkusen next season Xabi Alonso (42) confirmed in a press conference this afternoon that he is set to remain as Bayer Leverkusen manager next season, despite interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool. “We have had a lot of speculation regarding my future… I wanted to use the international break to reflect and take a decision. Last week, I had a very good meeting and informed the club my decision to continue being coach,” Alonso said. “This is the right place for me to develop as a coach. I am young…

Kwara United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka has expressed confidence in the abilities of Amas Obasogie and Kayode Bankole to surpass the record for the most clean sheets in a single season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Adeyinka currently holds the record for the most clean sheets by a goalkeeper in a single NPFL season, having achieved 16 clean sheets during the 2020/2021 campaign. Both Bendel Insurance’s Obasogie and Remo Stars’ Bankole are currently tied with 13 clean sheets each in the ongoing season. Reflecting on his achievement, Adeyinka mentioned, “It was a great honor to achieve…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed interest in appointing Herve Renard as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. According to L’Equipe, Renard, who currently manages the France Women’s team, is nearing the end of his tenure in that role. He is expected to depart after the Olympics. Renard has also confirmed that he has informed the France Football Federation (FFF) about his plans to step down. “It’s a challenging position. If I had to summarize, my focus is on the 2026 World Cup in men’s football. I aspire to lead a men’s team for…