A self-styled marabout, who allegedly collected €33,500 after promising to secure Mali’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has been arrested for fraud following the team’s elimination from the tournament. Mali were knocked out of the competition on Friday after losing 1–0 to Senegal in the quarter-finals. Shortly after the defeat, anger erupted…
The Mambas Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo has congratulated the Mambas for qualifying for the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and announced an extraordinary bonus if they beat Nigeria. The Mambas set up a meeting with one of the most impressive teams at the tournament, Nigeria, after finishing…
BY TONY ERHA It was in October, a semi-summer-month and twilight of the year that ushers in the chilling and extreme winter. A nonagenarian woman gave me a friendly smile that revealed cheeky dimples. As I bowed respectfully to her ripened age, she offered a leathery hand for a handshake, which I received warmly, returning…
Coach of the senior national team of Benin Republic Gernot Rohr has explained why his team were beaten 4-0 by Nigeria in their final world cup qualifiers game yesterday in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Rohr’s team came into the game needing at least a draw to keep their hope alive , but failed to stand the…
Jose Mourinho has left his role as Fenerbahce boss after just over a year. The Portuguese’s departure comes two days after the Turkish club were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs by Benfica. In a statement, Fenerbahce said Mourinho had “parted ways” with the club, before thanking the 62-year-old for his efforts. “We wish him…
The university community of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, and its environs have been thrown into grief following the sudden death of a promising young student, who reportedly slumped and died while playing football within the school compound. The deceased, identified as Tochi Martins Attah, popularly known as “T-funds,” was a 300-level student of…
Mrs Samuel (2nd left), Bright (right) Mrs Oredola Samuel, mother of Super Eagles and Fenerbahce defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, on Tuesday, went down memory lane, reflecting on how she almost truncated Bright’s football career. Looking back, she said she almost stopped young Bright from going for practices because of his late home coming. The Okitipupa, Ondo…
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has hit back at manager Gian Piero Gasperini, describing his public criticism after a missed penalty as deeply disrespectful. Lookman had failed to convert from the spot in Atalanta’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against Club Brugge on Tuesday. He came under heavy fire from Gasperini who tagged him as the…
The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C along with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the forthcoming African Nations Cup scheduled to hold from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. The 2025 edition of the tournament will be the 35th edition of the competition. The Super Eagles will be looking to…
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development…
