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Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, has said his son would love to return to Barcelona this summer. Jorge disclosed this to newsmen after he reportedly met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday morning. While denying having a meeting with Laporta, he said he also wished the Argentine captain returned to the Spanish club. […]
United States of America sprinter Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for 100m, has died at the age of 76, World Athletics said on Monday. At the 1968 US Championships in Sacramento, Hines became the first man to officially go below 10 seconds for 100m, running a hand-timed 9.9sec. […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his retirement from football on Sunday after AC Milan’s final match of the Serie A season. “It’s the moment to say goodbye to football, not just to you,” said Ibrahimovic on the San Siro pitch following Milan’s 3-1 win over Verona. Ibrahimović is renowned for his acrobatic strikes and volleys, […]
Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid this summer after 14 years in the Spanish capital to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. The 35-year-old’s departure was confirmed on Sunday through an official statement on the club’s website that referred to the striker as a ‘fundamental player in this golden age of our history’ and as one […]
Former Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba said on Thursday that the Flying Eagles deserved more accolades after they knocked out host Argentina from the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup. The Flying Eagles, against all odds, produced two classical goals to defeat the South American team in the round of 16 match played on Wednesday night. […]
The Nigeria Football Federation says delays in paying several of its national team coaches are “nothing to be proud of”. Some of the missing salary payments date back over a year and those affected include Jose Peseiro, head coach of the men’s senior side, and Ladan Bosso who is currently leading the male Under-20 team […]
Former Dutch international, Edwin van der Sar, has resigned from his position as Chief Executive at Ajax Amsterdam Football Club. The 52-year-old former Manchester United, Fulham and Netherlands goalkeeper, who started his playing career at Ajax, has been on the Eredivisie club’s board of directors since 2012. He was initially the Director of […]
Napoli are reportedly set to offer Victor Osimhen a new contract as they look to keep the striker despite strong interest in him from elsewhere. Manchester United and Chelsea are amongst the clubs that are tracking Osimhen, who is the top scorer in Serie A this season with 25 goals. According to Calciomercato, Napoli owner […]
Nigerians have been paired against the South Americans, who are the most successful nation in FIFA U-20 World Cup history with six titles to their name. The Flying Eagles, with the likes of Mikel Obi, were losing finalists to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in 2005. It was the country’s second loss in the competition following […]
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has ordered Egyptian club, Smouha SC to pay Nigeria forward, Junior Ajayi $70,000. Ajayi reported Smouha to the world’s soccer ruling body after he was abandoned by the club. The versatile forward sustained an injury during a friendly against Canal Club in October 2022. The 27-year-old claimed he […]
