Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Wrestler Ashton Mutuwa Expresses Gratitude to Nigerians and Wrestling Federation for Support As the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers wrap up until the final qualification window in May, Nigerian wrestlers remain grateful for the overwhelming support they received in recent weeks. The past two weeks were filled with intense competitions for Nigerian wrestlers, starting with the African Games in Ghana, followed by the African Championships and the Olympic qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt. Ashton Mutuwa, competing in the 125kg category and securing Silver medals and Olympic Qualification for Nigeria, expressed his gratitude for the support he and his teammates…

Tobi Amusan Gears Up for Fourth Consecutive Diamond League 100m Hurdles Title Quest in China The upcoming Diamond League season for 2024 is about to commence in Xiamen, China, and Tobi Amusan, the world record holder, is set to compete in the highly anticipated Women’s 100mH event scheduled for April 20th. Having recently clinched the gold medal at the African Games, Amusan is among the elite athletes confirmed to participate in the 100mH event. The star-studded lineup includes current world champions such as Danielle Williams from Jamaica, World indoor Champions Devynne Charlton, Olympic champion J. Camacho-Quinn, Masai Russell from the…

Paris 2024: South Africa to Arrive in Nigeria on Easter Monday for Super Falcons Showdown The African champions, South Africa’s women’s national team, along with their players and officials, are scheduled to touch down in Nigeria on Easter Monday for the crucial Paris Olympics final qualifying match against the Super Falcons. According to information gathered from Nigeriafootball.ng, coach Desiree Ellis’ team is expected to land in Abuja on Monday, April 1, 2024, in preparation for the first leg of the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifiers. Both home-based players and officials will depart from South…

Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola’s Preview Ahead of Sunday’s Showdown at the Etihad. EPL: Mikel Arteta’s pre-Man City press conference Evaluating last season’s corresponding game to this one, Mikel said: “It is different. Momentum is different, we had certain results and some big injuries in that moment but those experiences are there to learn from. Sometimes we have to clap the opponent when they are better than you and that was the case on the day, learn from it and challenge yourself to be better. “[Last season] there were many factors that didn’t help us. We got the injuries in…

Gary Neville says only way Arsenal will become Premier League champions is by beating Manchester City on Sunday. Gary Neville says the only way Arsenal will become Premier League champions this season is if they beat Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners are attempting to secure their first top-flight trophy in 20 years and sit at the top of the table with just 10 fixtures remaining ahead of the Etihad showdown. Arsenal came painfully close to winning the league last term, leading the table for 248 days – the most for a team who failed to land the title in…

South Africa Coach Hugo Broos made his opinion known about the South African League following the performance of Bafana Bafana on the international stage Hugo Broos: PSL league is the weakest league in Africa when it comes to playing a good football. They just have top infrastructure like stadiums and all but not playing good football. Most of teams in PSL you will they lack tactics and throw their possessions away easily. They still have a long way to go when it comes to playing good football. “As the coach, people might blame me because we drew…

Xabi Alonso confirms he is set to remain at Bayer Leverkusen next season Xabi Alonso (42) confirmed in a press conference this afternoon that he is set to remain as Bayer Leverkusen manager next season, despite interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool. “We have had a lot of speculation regarding my future… I wanted to use the international break to reflect and take a decision. Last week, I had a very good meeting and informed the club my decision to continue being coach,” Alonso said. “This is the right place for me to develop as a coach. I am young…

Kwara United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka has expressed confidence in the abilities of Amas Obasogie and Kayode Bankole to surpass the record for the most clean sheets in a single season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Adeyinka currently holds the record for the most clean sheets by a goalkeeper in a single NPFL season, having achieved 16 clean sheets during the 2020/2021 campaign. Both Bendel Insurance’s Obasogie and Remo Stars’ Bankole are currently tied with 13 clean sheets each in the ongoing season. Reflecting on his achievement, Adeyinka mentioned, “It was a great honor to achieve…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed interest in appointing Herve Renard as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. According to L’Equipe, Renard, who currently manages the France Women’s team, is nearing the end of his tenure in that role. He is expected to depart after the Olympics. Renard has also confirmed that he has informed the France Football Federation (FFF) about his plans to step down. “It’s a challenging position. If I had to summarize, my focus is on the 2026 World Cup in men’s football. I aspire to lead a men’s team for…

Nottingham Forest’s head coach, Nuno Espirito, has indicated that Nigerian Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi may miss two upcoming games, after picking up a knock. The tall forward has been sidelined for the past two weeks due to a recurring injury and was also absent from the recent international matches against Ghana’s Black Stars and Mali’s Eagles. Looking ahead to the upcoming Premier League fixture this weekend, Forest’s manager mentioned that Awoniyi is expected to return to action before the season concludes. “I cannot provide an exact timeline for his return, but I am optimistic that we…

Sunday Oliseh, former captain and coach of the Super Eagles, has refuted claims of applying for the vacant coaching position in the national team, criticizing the application process The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had recently announced the vacancy for the Super Eagles head coach position following the expiration of Jose Peseiro’s contract after the AFCON in Ivory Coast. Despite the NFF’s call for applications with a deadline of March 13, Oliseh clarified in an interview with Punch Newspaper that he did not apply for the Eagles job as reported by some sources. “I did not apply for the…

UEFA will put into consideration the concerns of National Team Managers’ about Euro 2024 Squad Size UEFA announced on Thursday that they will address the concerns raised by national team managers regarding squad size for the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. The return to the pre-Covid-19 squad size of 23 players had been confirmed by UEFA, following the temporary increase to 26 for Euro 2020 and World Cup 2022. Several coaches have expressed their reservations about this decision. “We have taken note of comments expressed by some national team coaches on the squad size for Euro 2024,”…