MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Libya Football Federation (LFF) has launched an appeal to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the punishment meted out to them on the botched 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Nigeria. Daily Trust had reported how the Super Eagles of Nigeria faced significant challenges, including a redirected flight, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the missed Libya game. The development comes after the CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, said a thorough probe was ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Motsepe had maintained that […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Some media outlets have been criticised for the “divisive” choice of using a photograph of Bukayo Saka to illustrate England’s defeat to Iceland. Saka came on as a 65th-minute substitute in the game at Wembley on Friday, but an image of him was used across several back pages of English newspapers. A […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a sympathy visit to Tijani Babangida, the former Super Eagles winger who was recently involved in a motor accident last month. Babangida was among the Dream Team that won gold at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, USA. Babangida, now 50, played for Ajax […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Europa League next season Despite winning the English FA cup and sealing qualification to play in Europe next season, Manchester United football club of England may be banned from playing in Europa League. After defeating EPL title winners, Manchester City by 2-1 win at Wembley, to seal their qualification to play in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Football Federation, on Monday, unveiled former Ajax star Finidi George as the new coach of the Super Eagles. Finidi was appointed two weeks ago, but the NFF did not reveal the specifics of the deal he signed. He, however, signed his contract at the event where NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas I Watch AFCON More Than European Football – Mourinho Reveals The Portuguese tactician while admitting that he watches the African tournament more than European football, stated that Europe should emulate Africa’s honesty in officiating, especially the use of Video Assistant Referee, VAR. Jose Mourinho, the former Chelsea and Roma coach, has hailed the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Marrakesh (Morocco) (AFP) – Napoli’s Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was named men’s African player of the year on Monday during a ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Marrakesh, Morocco. Osimhen, who led Napoli to win the Italian League title last season, beat Paris Saint-Germain’s Morocco right-back, Achraf Hakimi and Liverpool’s […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, is interested in a move to English Premier League club Chelsea who are eyeing the Napoli man as their prime target during their striker hunt in the upcoming transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Amid increasing speculations about Osimhen’s future, Italian sources have claimed that the Nigeria international is open to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi, has made a high-profile transfer from Everton FC to Fulham, marking his return to London. Before joining Fulham, Iwobi found himself at the center of a contract negotiation saga at Everton with several contract offers, described as ‘huge,’ were reportedly presented to the talented midfielder, but he opted to decline […] Read more
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