Olympic organisers want answers after Argentina-Morocco football chaos …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> AFP July 25, 2024 at 12:23 PM Chaotic scenes marred the men’s football match between Argentina and Morocco on the opening day of sporting action at the Olympics. Photo: Arnaud FINISTRE / AFPSource: AFP Paris Olympics organisers were Thursday investigating the crowd trouble … Read more
Dewsbury-Hall Fit To Face Club America –Maresca …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will be available for Thursday’s preseason friendly against Club America. Recall that Dewsbury-Hall is yet to play a game for the Blues in their preseason tour due to injury. Chelsea lost their first pre-season friendly … Read more
World Cup holders Spain win women’s Olympic football opener …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Spain players celebrate after scoring during their 2-1 win over Japan in Nantes on Thursday. Photo: ALAIN JOCARD / AFPSource: AFP Reigning Ballon d’Or Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and helped create another as World Cup holders Spain came from behind to … Read more
Osimhen’s Agent Should Know What Is Right For Him –Lawa …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former Nigerian international Dimeji Lawal has weighed into Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen’s transfer situation at Napoli. Osimhen’s future at Napoli remains in doubt, with Chelsea said to be in talks over a deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge. However, … Read more
Manchester City fined over £2 million for delayed kick-offs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and manager Pep Guardiola have delivered four consecutive Premier League titles. Photo: Oli SCARFF / AFPSource: AFP Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of … Read more
Paris 2024 Women’s Football: Super Falcons Lose To Japan, Crash Out …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nigeria’s Super Falcons have crashed out in the group stage of the Paris Olympic football event after losing 3-1 to Japan on Wednesday. The Falcons needed an outright win to stand a chance of progressing into the knockout stage as … Read more
Sao Paulo duo set to sign for Southampton …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Southampton bound: Sao Paulo’s Juan and Wellington (1st L, 2nd L) are set to leave the Brazilian club for the Premier League team. Photo: MAURO PIMENTEL / AFPSource: AFP Sao Paulo players Wellington and Juan have both signed pre-contract agreements with Southampton, the … Read more
Elegbeleye Lists Benefits Of Partnership With Sevilla …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has explained that clubs in the league stand to reap financial benefits in the future from the partnership with Spanish side, Sevilla FC. Elegbeleye spoke from Spain where he travelled to put pen … Read more
Brazil teenager Endrick unveiled by Real Madrid …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Endrick has joined Real Madrid from Brazilian club Palmeiras. Photo: JAVIER SORIANO / AFPSource: AFP Real Madrid unveiled Brazilian teenager Endrick, who has joined the European champions on a six-year deal, in an event at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Endrick, who turned 18 … Read more
Favour Ofili Laments Omission From Women’s 100m …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has expressed disappointment over the omission of her name from the 100m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Ofili made this outburst via her ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, July 30, blaming the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and … Read more