MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero has come to the defence of Ademola Lookman after the Atalanta forward was publicly criticised by manager Gian Piero Gasperini in the aftermath of their Champions League elimination, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman, Atalanta’s talisman in recent seasons, found himself at the centre of a growing rift with Gasperini following the club’s shock exit to Club […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly’s three-match ban – imposed for a red card at Wolves on Saturday – has been overturned. The Gunners appealed against the decision to send off the 18-year-old and an independent regulatory commission upheld their claim of wrongful dismissal, the Football Association confirmed. Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Lookman is the seventh Nigerian to win the continent’s highest football award as he succeeded compatriot Osimhen on Monday in Morocco. Lookman’s incredible year included 22 goals, notably a hat trick in the Europa League final that secured Atalanta’s first-ever continental title. He also played a key role in Nigeria’s journey to […] Read more
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
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