The Black Galaxies of Ghana have arrived Uyo ahead of their 2024 African Nations Championship qualifier against Nigeria. The second leg encounter is slated for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday. The first leg in Accra ended in a goalless draw. Twenty-six players and technical crew members made the trip to Nigeria. The …
Real Madrid set to give stadium, Santiago Bernabeu new name
The Spanish and European giants are planning to change from ‘Santiago Bernabeu’ to ‘The Bernabeu. The change is a result of commercial and marketing reasons as the rebranding is likely aimed at increasing the stadium’s appeal and commercial value. Real Madrid, who are currently holding the La Liga and Champions League titles, plans to make …
CHAN 2024Q: CAF appoints Moroccan official for Home Eagles vs Ghana
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan official, Hamza El Fariq as centre referee for the second leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier between Nigeria and Ghana. El Fariq will be assisted by his compatriots Abdessamad Abertoune (first assistant) Zakaria Bouchtaoui (second assistant)and Hicham Temsamani (fourth official). Prince Kai Saquee …
Guardiola’s City Sleep Over at Training Ground Amidst Dismal Run”
Manchester City’s players spent Christmas night at the club’s training ground as Pep Guardiola implemented a drastic measure to reset his struggling squad. The unusual arrangement came ahead of their crucial Boxing Day clash against Everton, kicking off at 12:30 pm. Guardiola, grappling with the worst form of his managerial career after losing nine …
Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter are engaged.
Australian tennis superstar Alex de Minaur and his British counterpart Katie Boulter have announced their engagement, delighting fans and the tennis world alike. The couple revealed the news on Monday night when Boulter shared a selfie on social media, proudly displaying her sparkling engagement ring. Her caption teased, “We’ve been keeping a small secret…” Details …
JJ Okocha speaks on Ademola Lookman’s African Player of the year win
Former Nigerian Player, Austine Okocha says Super Eagles winger Ademolà Lookman’s uniqueness ensured he won the African Player Of The Year. The Atalanta star won the African player of the year Award last week Monday, after defeating the likes of PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Brighton’s Simon Adingra, and Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy in Marrakesh, Morocco. The 27-year-old …
Tiger Woods’ Son Charlie, 15, Hits First Hole-in-One at PNC Championship
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods, achieved a major milestone during the final round of the PNC Championship, sinking his first-ever hole-in-one on the par-three fourth hole. The incredible shot briefly put the father-son duo in the lead at the family-focused tournament, which features major champions competing alongside their loved ones. …
Oleksandr Usyk Triumphs Over Tyson Fury in Thrilling Rematch
Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk retained his unified heavyweight world titles with another masterful performance, defeating Tyson Fury in their much-anticipated rematch on Sunday morning, December 22, at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. Usyk’s victory by unanimous decision solidifies his legacy as a generational great in the sport. This bout marked the second …
EPL: Arsenal announce death of former captain
Arsenal on Saturday has announced the death of a former captain of the club, George Eastham. The Premier League club confirmed the sad news in a terse statement posted on their official X account. It read: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of trailblazer, George Eastham. “Our captain from 1963-1966 during his …
Czech Club Slavia Prague sign Nigerian Midfielder David Moses
Czech Republic football club, Slavia Prague have announced the signing of Nigerian midfielder, David Moses. Moses linked up with Slavia Prague from another Czech club MFK Karvina and signed a contract until December 31, 2029. “David is an extremely interesting player, proven in the Czech league, many clubs were interested in him, not only from …