Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

5 time Ballon D’or winner and Real Madrid Legend Cristiano Ronaldo got talking as he revealed a lot in an interview held yesterday. Ronaldo when asked about end of his career and retirement. The football legend have these to say: “The moment I feel I’m done, I’ll retire… maybe in 10 years?!”. Cristiano Ronaldo: “I was the best goalscorer this season, imagine beating young animals like Haaland… I’m proud. And I’ll be 39 soon!”. “I like when people doubt again about me and then I’m successful. I don’t get affected by the criticism”. Cristiano Ronaldo: “Saudi League is not worst…

Guinea took a giant step towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), for the third straight tournament after a narrow 1-0 win over The Gambia. Having opened their AFCON campaign with a cagey draw against Cameroon on Monday, Kaba Diawara’s men knew an improved performance was needed against the competition’s lowest-ranked nation. Guinea dominated possession in the early stages as they looked to stamp their authority on the contest, but the Gambian defence held firm to restrict the National Elephants to little in terms of goalmouth action. Undeterred, Guinea continued to dominate as the…

Egyptian Federation announces “the injury of Mo Salah with a strain in the hamstring muscle will cause him to miss two matches in the Africa Cup of Nations against Cape Verde and in the Round of 16 in the case of qualification Mohamed Salah suffered a strain in his back muscle 🇪🇬The x-rays that Mohamed Salah, the captain of the Egyptian national team, underwent, showed that he suffered a strain in the posterior muscle. We wish the Egyptian a speedy recovery (Govima Sport)

Senegal secured their place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with an impressive win over Cameroon during their Group C clash. Senegal 3 Cameroon 1 it ended: as Sarr, Diallo and Mane all scored to secure qualifications for the knockout rounds as Cameroon lies in uncertainty. The Teranga Lions started the match as the better side and dominated the first half with a controlled and clinical tempo that saw Ismaila Sarr’s deflected strike give them the lead. The second goal came just after the break, in a move that was supplied by Sarr, leaving youngster Habib…

Cape Verde defeated Mozambique 3-0 to confirm their place in the knockout stages of AFCON, although Chiquinho Conde’s side are still alive and have a chance of making the knockout despite now playing 14 straight games in the tournament without a win. Looking to build on their opening-game victory over Ghana, Cape Verde started brightly and Mozambique goalkeeper Ernani was forced to make an early diving save to deny Deroy Duarte’s well-struck effort across goal. Bebé was next to threaten as he rattled the bar from a free kick far from distance. All the same he had a better outcome…

In bid to encourage Super Eagles players and to boost camp mood: former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was with Alhaji Gusau, the NFF President; alongside Nigerian football legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha in surprise visit to Super Eagles’ camp. The former Governor was seen in a video alongside the NFF president Gusau and Austin Jay Jay Okocha to encourage the players as they continue their quest for the AFCON 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. Video 📸 Credit: Pooja Media via X (formerly Twitter) The Super Eagles will definitely be needing every morale boosting strategy available to ensure they discharge their…

The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF), has announced the List of players (women’s team), invited to camp ahead of the 13th African Games in Ghana. The players are expected to resume camp on 27th January, 2024 in Kaduna to commence their preparations. In Total 25 players has been called up and below are their names…… SETTERS-: Sharon Achi Aliyat Usman Gift Michael Aisha Umaru OUTSIDE HITTERS-: Ijeoma Ukpabi Maryam Ibrahim Happy Wushilang Mirabel Onyegwu Comfort Amaouwu Mercy Promise Tochukwu Nnoruga Verity Onyegwu MIDDLE BLOCKERS-: Sandra Ozabor Helen Umeh Deborah Chukwu Blessing Unekwe Sarah Ali Aisha Bello OPPOSITE-: Kelechi Ndukauba Albertina Francis…

Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp has spoken about the likely injury to their star attacker Mo Salah. Klopp while on media duties ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Bournemouth on Sunday in the EPL spoke following the injury sustained by Mo Salah while playing for Egypt against Ghana in AFCON yesterday. “I spoke with Mo last night. He felt it…”. “We all know how rarely Mo goes off so it’s definitely something. It depends what the diagnosis is”. Klopp said. Liverpool who are currently top of the Summit in the English Premier League return to action on Sunday as they travel to…

Tobi Amusan, the Nigeria International Athlete and 100m Hurdles World Record holder will commence her Anti-doping case trials today, following an appeal by AIU & WADA. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), will today Friday 19th January begin the hearing on the appeal filed by World Athletics through the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), challenging the first instance decision of the disciplinary tribunal in World Athletics Vs Nigeria and World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan. The case which was filed by AIU to CAS on September 15, 2023, was in appeal of…

The full fixtures for the FA Cup fourth round have been confirmed. This is following the completion of the third-round replays this midweek. Anfield Landlords Liverpool will host Norwich and there will also be Black Country derby between West Brom and Wolves after Gary O’Neil’s side won their replay against Brentford. While Chelsea will host Aston Villa in London. Elsewhere in North London Tottenham will welcome last season’s champion Manchester City. While city rivals Manchester United will travel to Newport The fourth-round fixtures are scheduled to take place between 25th of January to 29th Below is the Full Fixture released…

Falconets Set Their Target On Early Goals To Overcome Burundi In Bid For U20 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria’s U20 girls have fired up their training sessions in Abuja the Nigeria Capital City ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round against their counterparts from Burundi, a Match slated to hold at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. Falconets Coach Chris Danjuma, who previously led the team to the quarter-finals at the last edition of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, is confident his girls will build on their 1-0 first leg victory in Dar es…

A Mohammed Kudus heroics not enough, as Ghana failed to secure a win in their African Nations Cup clash with Egypt in a tensed 2:2 draw in Cote d’Ivoire. Goals from Omar Marmoush and Mostafa Mohamed cancelled out Mohammed Kudus’s brace and both sides remain winless in the competition after two group games. With Egypt facing injury concerns as Mohamed Salah limp off just before the break. Egypt lost Mohamed Salah to injury but twice fought back to draw 2-2 with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Thursday’s Group B game at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny came into life…