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…
Host Germany began their quest for a record fourth continental title with a comprehensive 5-1 win over 10-man Scotland on Friday. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala scored inside the opening 20 minutes in Munich and Kai Havertz added a third from the spot before half-time after Ryan Porteous was sent off for a two-footed challenge…
English Premier League side Everton say they will not collect anything below £80m from Manchester United for young defender Jarrad Branthwaite. It is understood United have already agreed personal terms with the player’s representatives. They intend to speak to Everton about Branthwaite once the transfer window opens on Friday. Everton do not want to sell…
The attention of world football will be on German as Euro 2024 is finally here with the opening match in Munich on Friday as hosts Germany take on Scotland. Scotland have been drawn in a tough group with hosts Germany, Switzerland and Hungary. They are the lowest-ranked side in the group and will come up…
Nigeria’s football governing body NFF has apologised to Nigerians for the dismal performance of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, in the ongoing qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals The federation pledged to put necessary measures in place to ensure a better-prepared squad ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in September…
Borussia Dortmund and manager Edin Terzic have parted company after both parties agreed to end their contract Dortmund reached the Champions League final in 2023-24 under Terzic but they were beaten by Real Madrid at Wembley. The German club said they agreed to Terzic’s request following “a joint discussion”. “After the game at Wembley, I…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is expected to sign a new two-year contract extension with the Premier League club. This comes less than 24 hours after the uncertainty over his future was resolved Ten Hag will remain at Old Trafford after senior officials’ review to ascertain whether or not to keep the manager in…
Argentine Footballer Lionel Messi has hinted that might finish his career with Inter Miami – but has no plans to retire just yet. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, joined the Major League Soccer (MLS) club last summer after leaving Paris St-Germain. That followed a glittering career with Barcelona, where he won the Champions League four…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two beautiful goals as a classy Portugal side signed off before Euro 2024 by comfortably beating the Republic of Ireland in Aveiro. Joao Felix opened the scoring for Portugal in the first half, curling home after the hosts caught the Republic out with a short corner. Ronaldo then fired an unstoppable effort…
