Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been confirmed as the next opponent for Boxer Anthony Joshua. The two heavyweights are set to face off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in March, though an exact date has not yet been announced. More details about the highly anticipated boxing match between Ngannou and Joshua, arranged by Matchroom…
Alhassan Yusuf, who was born on July 20, 2000, in Kano, Nigeria, started his football career at FC Hearts. He has been called up to Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, to replace the injured midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi. However, the Tiki Taka Development Group, a Swedish-based academy with operations in Nigeria, recognized his talent and…
According to the information gathered, the reason was due to AC Milan’s request for the Eagles winger to participate in the Coppa Italia match against Cagliari on January 2, which the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) granted. The changes allow Chukwueze to take part in AC Milan’s game before reporting to the Super Eagles camp in…
The hectic festive football schedule in England has thrown up a real Christmas cracker here, as Wolves and Chelsea are set to battle it out in what is only the second Premier League (PL) fixture ever to be held on December 24th, and the first since 1995! Wolves vs Chelsea Analysis With just three points separating Wolves from Chelsea,…
Dominic Solanke netted a 94th-minute winner to seal a 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest, denying the 10-man Reds a point as the Cherries win four consecutive Premier League (PL) away matches for the first time ever. Espírito Santo would have been pleased to see a solid opening showing from his new Forest side in front…
Suarez recently joined the South Florida scene, joining former Barcelona teammates Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets in Major League Soccer. ‘Nothing more beautiful than with friends,’ Inter Miami shared on Instagram, with a picture of children holding the names of the team’s four stars. The team expressed on X, previously known as Twitter: ‘Embracing…
Al Nassr FC secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Al-Ettifaq FC. The game kicked off with high anticipation at the 0′ mark. In the 14th minute, Mane’s shot narrowly missed the target, keeping the score level. Controversy arose in the 26th minute as Telles went down in the box, but the referee waved off penalty…
Mikel Arteta has frequently made appearances in the referee’s notebook this season, yet his Arsenal team currently leads the Premier League’s Fair Play table, while North London counterparts Tottenham find themselves at the bottom. Yellow cards contribute a single point in the Fair Play standings, and a red card from two bookable offenses adds three…
Aston Villa is reportedly considering the signing of Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho. According to various online media, the Premier League team is contemplating a move to secure the services of the in-form Nigerian international in the upcoming January transfer window. The forward, part of the Super Eagles, is approaching the end of his…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria concluded 2023 as Africa’s sixth-best team and ranked 42nd globally in the latest FIFA monthly standings. The Nigeria national team had just one loss but achieved four victories and three draws throughout 2023. Morocco maintained their top position in Africa and was 13th globally, while Senegal, holding onto 20th place…
Liverpool and Manchester United battled it out in a high-stakes game at Anfield, ending in a 0-0 draw that left fans wanting more. Even though Liverpool dominated possession and took a whopping 34 shots, they couldn’t break through Manchester United’s solid defense. Despite the visitors coming from a recent Champions League exit, they showed strong…
Nathan Tella, the talented 24-year-old winger from Bayer Leverkusen, couldn’t contain his excitement as he made his debut for the Super Eagles during Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. In the clash with the Likuena of Lesotho, Tella, a former Arsenal star, started on the bench. However, in the game against…
Nollywood actress, Nkiru Umeh has recounted how, when she was a teenager, she met her husband and settled down. The 40-year-old actress disclosed that they first connected when she was 17 years old, and they got married when she was 18 the following year. Nkiru clarified that the reason she chose to marry so young…
Nigeria Super Eagles forward Jude Ighalo‘s ex-wife, Sonia, is not slowing down as she continues to drag him on social media. The estranged couple have in the past few days been throwing subtle shades at each other. In her previous post on Instagram, Sonia dared the footballer to utter another word as she vowed to…
Shooting Stars goalkeeper Darlington Ovunda is on track to make his return to the team after suffering a foot injury during the Oluyole Warriors’ matchday six match against Remo Stars. According to Gbenga Ogunbote, the technical adviser of Shooting Stars, the club’s medical team has provided assurances regarding Ovunda’s impending return. During his absence, Oluyole…
The Spanish club FC Barcelona are already working on their plans for the 2024 season, with a focus on securing the future of key players they already have and upgrading their squad in key areas. According to Mundo Deportivo, the La Liga club giant’s top priority is to sign Brazilian striker Vitor Roque in January,…
The Spanish club FC Barcelona has shown interest in signing Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City this summer transfer window. Barcelona intends to sign Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi during the upcoming summer transfer window. Dailystand recalls that Ndidi’s contract with Leicester City ends next summer, and he hasn’t extended it yet. Recently, Barcelona has signed…
Arsenal prepared for their 194th North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur excellently, breezing to a 4-0 Champions League win over PSV on Wednesday night and maintaining their unbeaten record this season with six wins and one draw. After their 1-0 Premier League victory over Everton last weekend, manager Mikel Arteta praised some of his team’s…
Sheffield United learned the harsh realities of football in their last match, losing 2-1 away to Tottenham after conceding two goals beyond the 97th minute. This defeat keeps the Blades without a win in the Premier League (PL) after five games, just like their start in the 2020/21 season, which led to them finishing at…
Burnley ended their three-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. VAR controversially denied them their first league win of the season. Manager Vincent Kompany found some positives and believes they will earn more points. However, they must improve their defense (they’ve conceded 12 goals) and stop their losing…
The Rwandan Premier League side Bugesera FC has signed Elijah Ani from Lobi Stars. Ani, a strong forward, joined the Nyamata-based club for an undisclosed fee. He had a good season after switching from Rangers. In the Nigeria Premier Football League playoffs in Lagos, Ani played five games for Lobi Stars. However, Lobi Stars finished…
Nigeria won its first gold medal at the 2023 ITTF Africa Championship thanks to Funke Oshonaike and Fatimo Bello in the women’s doubles event. It is a historic achievement, as they became the first Nigerians to do so at the ongoing African Senior Championship in Tunis, Tunisia. Oshonaike, a seven-time Olympian and renowned African athlete,…
Bournemouth’s manager, Andoni Iraola, had some time during the international break to think about the last-minute equalizer that prevented his team from securing their first Premier League (PL) victory of the season against Brentford, resulting in a 2-2 draw. He openly acknowledged that his team faced difficulties in the closing moments of the match. Currently,…
In a CAF Confederation Cup clash in Benin City on Saturday, Bendel Insurance and RS Berkane ended in a 2-2 draw. The hosts dominated the game, and in the 28th minute, Imade Osarenkhoe scored after RS Berkane’s goalkeeper couldn’t hold Benjamin Tanimu’s shot. Ten minutes later, Hamza El Moussaoui equalized for RS Berkane, and the…