Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala has been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. The nomination was announced via France Football’s social media pages on Friday. Oshoala, the Nigerian forward, was nominated for the Socrates award category of the Ballon d’Or. The Socrates award identifies the best solidarity actions carried out by committee champions. Vinicius (Brazil/…
Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho is attracting the interest of Saudi Arabian clubs. According to transfer expert, Florian Plettenberg, several Saudi Arabian clubs have submitted offers for Iheanacho. Plettenberg however revealed that Leicester City are yet to take a decision on the future of the player. The 26-year-old is among the players looking to leave Leicester…
The Nigeria Football Federation has called off the bluff of Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum labeling him “an incompetent loud mouth who had found his voice now that he is about to achieve his only ambition of leading a national team to the Women’s World Cup.” “Everyone knows that FIFA pays preparation money for every…
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has launched another scathing attack on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Waldrum and the Nigeria Football Federation have been at loggerheads in recent weeks over different issues ranging from the team list for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, preparations and non- payment of salaries. The American on the…
Barring what’s known in sports parlance as force majeure, the dates of major sporting events in countries where sports are run as commercial enterprises that significantly fuel economic development over the next 10 years have been scheduled. They are well known to all stakeholders, including: — administrators, — facility managers, — marketers,…
A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license, authorities said Monday. The town council in Mangaratiba issued four fines for “environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake at the player’s…
Napoli is growing increasingly confident of keeping Manchester United and Chelsea target Victor Osimhen by agreeing a new deal with him. According to Corriere del Mezzogiorno via Tuttonapoli, another round of discussion is set to take place between Napoli and Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda over the details of the proposed deal. The Italian Serie A champions…
Deontay Wilder, the American heavyweight boxer, has expressed confidence in knocking out British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua and has promised to do so in three rounds. The Bronze Bomber is trying to get a fight with Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua in 2023 and prove he’s still the fighter he was before tasting defeat for the first…
Inter Milan has cried out after it appears that Chelsea veteran defender, Cesar Azpilicueta, has rejected a move to San Siro despite the agreement with the Serie A giants. Chelsea has reportedly informed their veteran defender that they will no longer need his services from next season. The Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Inter Milan,…
Tobi Amusan, the Nigeria’s track queen and world record holder, finished in second position in the 100m hurdles event at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday. Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won the race with a time of 12.40s. Amusan clocked a time of 12.47s equaling her personal best for the season. The third position went…
