Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Chelsea woes continue as they conceded 4 goals yet again! This time against Wolves at the Stamford Bridge (Govima Sport Reports) Matheus Cunha netted his first Premier League (PL) hat-trick as Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to defeat Chelsea, completing their first H2H league double since the 1974/75 campaign. Aiming to clinch a fifth successive PL win at Stamford Bridge for the first time since July 2020, Chelsea made a tentative start to the contest, casually ceding possession and allowing both Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha to fire early strikes on target. The Blues had appeared to shake off that…

AFCON 2023 tournament has been a revelation with distinct actions and drama at the on going tournament in Cote d’Ivoire and one stat that catches the eye is the race for the golden glove. Nigeria’s Stanley Nwabali on Friday broke a 44-year record for Super Eagles goalkeepers amid the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. This was possible after Nwabali secured four consecutive clean sheets in a major tournament (AFCON). The Chippa United goalkeeper has surpassed Best Ogedegbe’s 1980 record and Alloy Agu’s 1990 3-game streak for Super Eagles after keeping a clean sheet against Angola at the 2023…

Nigeria’s Men Under 18 and 20 Teams Begins Preparation Ahead of IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 Phase Nigeria Handball Under 18 and under 20 men national teams are in camp in Lagos ahead of the IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 Phase which will hold in Ghana later in the month. The IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 will hold in Accra, Ghana from February 20 to 24, 2023 Nigeria Under 18 and 20 men team will be defending the title they won last year in the zonal level. To this end, Coach Emeka Nnamani of the under 18 team and…

Kylian Mbappe reportedly set to make huge switch to Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe set to shock the football world, as he is about to shake up things in the biggest way possible – deciding on a monumental move away from French powerhouse PSG. Kylian Mbappe has reportedly decided where he will be playing his club football next season. The PSG star has found himself in a drawn out transfer battle with Real Madrid and Liverpool amongst the clubs fighting for his signature. Mbappe’s current deal in Paris expires at the end of the season when he will become a free…

South Africa’s Ronwen Williams saved FOUR in a remarkable penalty shootout which saw South Africa through to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals for the first time in about 28 years of wait to set up a showdown with Nigeria. South Africa continue to defy all odds after beating pre-tournament favourites and highest-ranked African nation Morocco last time out, Hugo Broos seems to be finding the same ingredients which saw him claim the trophy with underdogs Cameroon in 2019. Clean sheets, unchanged starting Xls and long-range efforts from Teboho Mokoena were a staple of their run. After showcasing…

Premier League affirms why many refer to it as the best league in the world as Newcastle and Luton Town played out a 4:4 draw in a classic 8 goals thriller! As other fixtures likewise filled with bundles of goals (Govima Sport Reports) Premier League clubs Newcastle and Luton Town played a classic contest as both team showed intent and attacking depth in a game that ended 4:4 on Saturday. Substitute Harvey Barnes marked his return from a long injury with a goal to rescue a point for Newcastle in an extraordinary eight-goal thriller against Luton. In a breathless encounter,…

Ivory Coast continue to scramble their way through at the on going AFCON tournament hosted by them as they edge out Mali 2:1 in extra time. (Govima Sport Reports) Ivory Coast qualified for the semi-final as their dream of winning on home soil continues. The Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire has qualified for the semi-final of the on going AFCON tournament after a dramatic quarter finals display against Mali. The host came into the game knowing how important it’s to get a victory, but standing in their way are the Malians. Who aren’t short of confidence. Mali could have taken the…

Adebayor has tipped Nigeria to win the 2023 AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast. Adebayor the former Manchester City and Arsenal striker visited the Super Eagles players in the dressing room to congratulate them after their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal 1-0 win over Angola on Friday. The Togolese interacted with the likes of Kenneth Omeruo and Paul Onuachu. Nigeria secured qualifications into the semi-final thanks to a first-half goal from Ademola Lookman which gave Jose Peseiro’s men the ticket against Angola. Moses Simon, who won the Man of the Match award, provided Lookman with the assist. The former Tottenham…

Former Chelsea star Eden Hazard said Lionel Messi is the only footballer better than him during his playing days. The Belgian disclosed this while speaking to L’Equipe in his first major interview since retiring from football. Eden Hazard, who decided to quit the game last summer, after a disappointing time at Real Madrid said, “Lionel Messi is perhaps the only player who is better than me, I loved watching him when he was at Barcelona. I didn’t like watching him much afterwards, but he is the best in history. It is impossible to take the ball away from him. …

Mourinho the Portuguese tactician who was recently let go by AS Roma remain out of job as former Chelsea manager reject offer from Al-Shabab. Mourinho the ‘Special One’ as fondly called is out of work after he was sacked by Italian club Roma in January. Saudi side Al-Shabab quickly made their move but, according to reports, Mourinho is not ready to move to the Middle East as he waits for better options. Italian champions Napoli are also keen on talking to the former Inter Milan manager, with the Portuguese determined to remain in Italy. Mourinho was spotted in Barcelona over…

Niger Tornadoes FC acting Technical Adviser Majin Mohammed is optimistic that the Ikon Allah boys will finish the current season on a high note as the Nigeria 🇳🇬 Premier Football League set to resume next weekend. Niger Tornadoes currently with six games unbeaten run to their credit since Majin took charge of the club two months ago, the Niger State born tactician believes that the 2017 and 2019 FA Cup finalist have what it takes to finish the 2023/2024 NPFL on a high note. “We are a work in progress, this season is very competitive, as you can see…

Amaju pinnick has affirmed that Jose Pesiero can win trophies like his compatriot Jose Mourinho. Amaju Pinnick the former NFF president and present CAF/FIFA board member is optimistic Nigeria can win trophies under Jose Peseiro Recall that In a bid to win trophies for Nigeria, the former NFF president went as far as meeting with many respected names including former Chelsea Boss, Jose Mourinho, to assist him in getting a good coach for Nigeria. Fortunately, Jose Peseiro was recommended by the special one who is a specialist in winning trophies. In his words, Pinnick said: “Football is the only language…