Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Lobi Stars are poised to strengthen their position at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings as they prepare to host Rivers United, who recently reached the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. The highly anticipated week 25 fixture is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, at the Lafia City Stadium in Nasarawa State. With the support of their passionate home crowd, Lobi Stars will look to maintain their momentum and widen the gap at the top of the table when they face the challenge of Rivers United in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.…

Barcelona Advances Past Napoli to Reach Champions League Quarter-Finals (Govima Sport Reports) Barcelona showcased their dominance with a commanding 3-1 victory over Napoli, securing a 4-2 aggregate lead in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash and advancing to the quarter-finals. In a fast-paced encounter, Barcelona’s youthful lineup led by coach Xavi Hernández seized control early on. Lamine Yamal and Fermín López threatened Napoli’s defense with promising runs, while goalkeeper Pau Cubarsí made a crucial intervention to deny Victor Osimhen. Barcelona’s relentless attack paid off as 20-year-old Fermín López calmly slotted home Raphinha’s cross, giving the…

Arsenal Advances to Quarter-Finals following a tensed penalty shootout victory over Porto (Govima Sport Reports) Arsenal has secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament after an intense battle against Porto, with goalkeeper David Raya emerging as the hero by saving two crucial penalties. In a tightly contested match, it was Lesandro Trossard who proved to be the difference-maker for Arsenal, scoring the crucial goal that leveled the aggregate score after Porto had won the first leg 1-0. The second leg clash saw both teams fighting tooth and nail for dominance on the pitch, with Porto determined…

Rivers United Set for Tough Quarter-Final Clash Against Defending Champions USM Alger in CAF Confederation Cup Nigeria’s Rivers United find themselves facing a formidable challenge in the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup, as they are drawn against defending champions USM Alger. The encounter promises to be a stern test for Rivers United, given USM Alger’s impressive track record as not only defending champions but also holders of the CAF Super Cup following their victory over Al Ahly of Egypt. The draw, which took place on Tuesday in Cairo, unveiled a series of intriguing matchups, including the highly…

Mauricio Sarri Pen Down As Lazio’s Manager  In a shocking turn of events, Maurizio Sarri has officially resigned from his position as manager of Lazio. The announcement comes as a surprise to football fans worldwide, with many speculating about the reasons behind Sarri’s sudden departure. Sarri, known for his tactical acumen and distinctive style of play dubbed “Sarriball,” took charge of Lazio in June last year, succeeding Simone Inzaghi. However, despite high hopes for the team’s performance under his leadership, Lazio has struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season till date.

Premier League clubs have been accused of making an “empty promise” about a new funding deal for the English Football League (EFL). The plan for an independent regulator in English football was recommended by a fan-led review in 2022. A meeting between clubs on Monday ended without an agreement on a ‘New Deal’. Dame Caroline Dinenage, chair of the Culture, Media and Sport committee, accused clubs of “parking the bus”. Premier League clubs were recently told that failure to reach a funding deal with the EFL would mean one being imposed on them. “The longer this deadlock goes on,…

Nigeria Dominates Senegal to Secure African Games Women’s Semifinal Berth Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team delivered a commanding performance at the 13th edition of the African Games in Cape Coast on Monday, securing a resounding 4-0 victory over Senegal. In a highly anticipated match in Group B of the women’s football competition at the Cape Coast Stadium, the reigning champions demonstrated their strength and skill on the field. Fresh off a convincing win against Morocco, Nigeria entered the game with momentum, aiming to secure their place in the semifinals. The match unfolded with Nigeria asserting dominance, leading to a comprehensive…

African Games: Dominant Nigeria Lifters Win NINE Gold Medals In Weightlifting On Monday Nigeria weightliers on Monday showed class and dominance as they won all the nine gold medals on display on Day 3 of the Weightlifting event at the on-going 2023 Africa Games in Ghana. The 55kg and 59kg women categories and 67kg men category gold medals were won by Nigerians. At the Africa Games, nine medals are won in each category of snatch, clean and jerk and total. The winner in snatch is awarded a gold medal, same in clean and jerk and total. …

Malumfashi Football Club of Katsina has faced expulsion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) as a consequence of violating several sections of the league’s rules and regulations. The club’s refusal to participate in two consecutive matches in Conference D of the NNL against Sokoto United and City FC of Abuja, along with their failure to honor a rescheduled 45-minute league match against Sokoto United on February 14th, 2024, led to their expulsion. Dr. Ayo Abdulrahaman, the Chief Operating Officer of the League, stated that Malumfashi FC’s actions constituted a breach of Article 14.7 of the league’s regulations,…

Cole Palmer scored and provided an assist as Chelsea over power Newcastle 3:2 at the Stanford Bridge. Chelsea’s summer signing Cole Palmer played a pivotal role in the blue’s Premier League triumph over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge. In the 57th minute, Palmer showcased his skill by neatly slotting the ball past goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, putting Chelsea in the lead. The Blues had initially taken the lead early in the game after Nicolas Jackson capitalized on Sven Botman’s error, steering the ball into the net for his second goal in consecutive league matches. Despite a powerful effort…

Africa’s top-ranked team, Nigeria will host reigning African champions South Africa also known as Banyana Banyana in the first leg of their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday, 5th April. Super Falcons of Nigeria will go against their counterpart from South Africa to pick up the sole ticket to represent the continent in Olympics. According to information made available by the official NFF account, the encounter at the Nigeria capital’s magnificent facility will kick off at 4pm, with Algerian referee Ghada Mehat as referee. Mehat’s compatriots Asma Feriel Ouahab…

Lecce Fires Manager Roberto D’Aversa for On-Field Incident Lecce has parted ways with manager Roberto D’Aversa following an altercation with Verona striker Thomas Henry after Sunday’s Serie A match, which ended in a 1-0 defeat. The incident occurred after the final whistle when tempers flared, resulting in both D’Aversa, 48, and Henry receiving red cards. Speaking after the game at Stadio Via del Mare, D’Aversa admitted his actions were “inexcusable.” On Monday, Lecce announced D’Aversa’s dismissal, attributing it to “the events that occurred at the end of the Lecce-Verona match.” The loss against Verona pushed Lecce down to 15th place…