Former Super Eagles and Inter Milan striker, Obafemi Martins, has joined Chinese Super League side, Wuhan FC on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old joined Wuhan on a free transfer after his mouth-watering contract with Shanghai Shenhua, which started in February, … Continue reading Ex-Super Eagles Striker, Obafemi Martins Joins Chinese Club, Wuhan FC
In the latest rankings released by the football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria got 1493 points even though they did not play a game within the period under review. Gernot Rohr’s men are now third on the continent, trailing Senegal … Continue reading Nigeria Move to 29th in FIFA Rankings as Ronaldo’s Portugal Join Top Five
Lionel Messi was back in full training with Barcelona on Wednesday for the first time since conceding defeat in his battle to leave the club. Unlike Monday, when the 33-year-old Argentine superstar had to train alone under La Liga’s coronavirus … Continue reading Messi Back in Full Training With Barca
Alphonse Mwimba Makiese, DR Congo’s wrestling champion who campaigned for fellow albinos facing stigma, was lauded Monday for his work fighting discrimination following his death at 54. Makiese, whose sporting nom de bataille was ‘Texas’, died Sunday in Kinshasa after … Continue reading DR Congo’s Albino Wrestling Hero, Makiese, Dies at 54
La Liga has dashed Lionel Messi’s hopes of leaving Barcelona on a free transfer by stating his release clause will have to be paid if he is to leave the Nou Camp. Messi notified Barcelona this week that he intends … Continue reading Messi Must Pay €700m Release Clause to Leave Barcelona – La Liga
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has submitted a transfer request to the club. According to Goal the 33-year-old sent a fax to Barcelona asking the club to allow him activate a clause in his contract that will allow him to leave … Continue reading Messi Asks Barcelona to Allow Him Leave Club
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi as his special adviser on sports, his office said on Thursday. Amokachi, 46, who featured at two World Cups in 1994 and 1998, won Olympic gold in 1996 and also … Continue reading President Buhari Appoints Daniel Amokachi as Special Adviser on Sports
John Obi Mikel has joined Stoke City, the club has confirmed. He is the fourth signing of the summer for the club. “The Nigerian international midfielder joins Morgan Fox, James Chester and Steven Fletcher in checking in at the bet365 … Continue reading Mikel Joins Stoke City
Thomas Mueller scored twice either side of goals from Ivan Perisic and Serge Gnabry in a stunning opening 31 minutes at an empty Estadio da Luz, with a David Alaba own-goal having briefly brought Barcelona back level. Luis Suarez pulled … Continue reading Ruthless Bayern Hammer Barcelona 8-2 to Reach Champions League Semi-Final
Former Italy and Juventus star Andrea Pirlo was on Saturday named as the Italian champions’ new coach, the club announced. Pirlo, 41, replaces Maurizio Sarri who was sacked after just one season as Juventus crashed out of the Champions League … Continue reading Juventus Appoint Andrea Pirlo as New Coach
