Rangers international Football Club of Enugu have won the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after defeating Bendel Insurance 2-0 in Enugu on Sunday with one game remaining. The win took Rangers to 67 unassailable points at the top after their closest rivals Remo Stars and Enyimba lost 2-1 to Sunshine Stars and Sporting…
Three times champion Spain began their quest for a fourth title with an emphatic victory over Croatia on Saturday at the ongoing European Championship First-half goals by Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal settled the outcome before the break and, although Croatia offered little, this must still go down as a statement win for…
English Premier League side Brighton have appointed Fabian Hurzeler as their manager At 31, Hurzeler becomes the youngest ever full-time boss of a Premier League team. Hurzeler, who guided St Pauli to the Bundesliga 2 title last season by winning 20 of their 34 matches, has signed a contract until 2027. Brighton chairman Tony Bloom…
Spain forward Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to play at a men’s European Championship He now holds the record having featured in Spain’s opening group game against Croatia The Barcelona teenager was making his eighth appearance for Spain, despite only being 16 years and 338 days old L Yamal became Spain’s youngest player and…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has taking a swipe at Finidi George, who has resigned as the head coach of the team It is claimed that Finidi accused Osimhen of pulling out of games for the national team with minor injuries. Osimhen, who netted 15 goals for Napoli in Serie A this season, claims he…
Head of Nigeria football governing body Ibrahim Gusau, says Nigeria football Federation is not aware of Finidi George resignation. This comes amid reports that the coach resigned after the NFF announced Thursday that it would hire an “expatriate technical adviser” for the Eagles, following their dismal performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series. The…
Switzerland made a winning start to their Euro 2024 campaign at Cologne Stadium with a comfortable 3-1 win over Hungary Kwadwo Duah justified his surprise inclusion by Murat Yakin as he slotted home his first international goal, before Michel Aebischer doubled Switzerland’s lead on the stroke of half-time. Barnabas Varga gave Hungary hope with 30…
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has resigned after a poor run of games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former Nigerian international confirmed his resignation to Channels Television on Saturday. “Yes, it is true. I have resigned,” he wrote in response to enquiries. However, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is yet to react…
Nigeria’s U17 female football team the Flamingos, on Friday qualified for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after defeating their Liberian counterparts 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja The Nigeria girls had earlier defeated Liberia 4-1 in Monrovia in the first leg encounter, bringing the aggregate to 6-1. Chidi Harmony opened…
Premier league clubs Chelsea and Newcastle United have joined German side Bayern Munich in indicating interest and even contacting Crystal Palace over the availability of Michael Olise. Palace say they will only entertain offers of £60m or more for the 22-year-old winger. Olise has a release clause worth in the region of £60m and any…
