Watford drop Super Eagles forward, Dennis from pre-season tour
SUPER EAGLES STRIKER, EMMANUEL DENNIS HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF WATFORD PRE-SEASON TOUR OF AUSTRIA.
WATFORD, WHO ARE BACK IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER RELEGATION FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE, ARE BEGINNING PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEW CAMPAIGN.
HOWEVER DENNIS WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE TOUR BECAUSE HIS FUTURE IS BEING DISCUSSED BY VARIOUS OTHER CLUBS.
DENNIS, WHO SCORED 10 GOALS IN HIS PREMIER LEAGUE DEBUT LAST SEASON IS WORTH £20MILLION AND IS WANTED BY BOTH EVERTON AND WEST HAM, WITH BOTH CLUBS GOING THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS AT PRESENT.
FIFA President Congratulates Rivers United
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has praised newly crowned Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United, for their historic feat.
Against all odds, the Port Harcourt based team emerged as the 2021/22 NPFL winners having missed the opportunity to do so in the last three seasons.
The FIFA boss sent his applause via a letter addressed to the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick.
Infantino congratulated Rivers United FC for having been crowned 2021/22 champions of Nigeria, saying the title could not have been achieved without the entire teams hard work, passion and dedication
He also thanked the Federation for their contribution to the development and prosperity of football in Nigeria, and in Africa.
Gabriel Jesus’ Arsenal shirt number confirmed following £45m transfer
ARSENAL HAVE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THE SIGNING OF BRAZILIAN STRIKER GABRIEL JESUS FROM MANCHESTER CITY ON A LONG-TERM CONTRACT.
THE LONDON CLUB MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN A STATEMENT RELEASED ON THEIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE ON MONDAY.
JESUS JOINED ARSENAL IN A DEAL REPORTED TO BE IN THE REGION OF £45 MILLION.
HE BECOMES THE FOURTH PLAYER TO SIGN FOR THE GUNNERS AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON, FOLLOWING THE ACQUISITION OF COMPATRIOT MARQUINHOS, MATT TURNER, AND FABIO VIEIRA.
Waldrum Hails 2022 AWCON Standard, Confirms Super Falcons Readiness
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has confirmed the readiness of the team, ahead of its opening group C game against Banyana Banyana of South Africa, this Monday.
Defending champions Super Falcons will play its first match this Monday at the Hassan Moulay Stadium in Rabat.
Waldrum also commended the organisation of the tournament saying his experience has been positive so far with not only the facilities, but the standard the administration has set forth.
Recall that the 12th edition of the African Women Cup of Nations kicked-off in Morocco on Saturday with the host beating Stallion Lioness of Burkina Faso by a lone goal.
Romelu Lukaku will spend the 2022/23 campaign with Inter Milan after completing a season-long loan move from Chelsea.
Chelsea have announced that Romelu Lukaku has joined Inter Milan on a season-long loan for the 2022/23 campaign.
The Blues confirmed the loan move in a statement on Wednesday.
Lukaku is making a return to Inter after helping them win the Serie A title in his first spell.
Presidential committee on Football Masterplan concludes work
THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON THE 10-YEAR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT MASTERPLAN HAS CONCLUDED ITS ASSIGNMENT.
THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ALHAJI IBRAHIM GALADIMA SAID THE DOCUMENT IS READY AND AWAITING FORMAL PRESENTATION TO THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS SUNDAY DARE.
GALADIMA SAID THE REPORT IS DETAILED, GROUNDED ON PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES ACROSS FOOTBALL AND ITS SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT.
IT WOULD BE RECALLED THAT PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI SET UP THE 16-MEMBER COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER 2021 TO CHART INNOVATIVE DIRECTIONS THAT WOULD EMPHASIZE GOVERNANCE, GRASSROOTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, PROFESSIONALISM AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIAN FOOTBALL.
Sunday Dare Salutes Golden Eaglets Over WAFU B U17 Victory
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, is set to host members of the Golden Eaglets squad to the WAFU U17 tournament this Tuesday.
Recall that the Golden Eaglets beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in last Friday’s final of the WAFU tournament in Cape Coast, Ghana.
The Minister hailed the team’s efforts immediately after their resounding successes in Ghana, commending them for doing the nation proud.
The Minister will host the team at the VIP Lounge of the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja at 10:00 am.
CAF unveils official match ball for 2022 WAFCON
THE CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL (CAF) HAS UNVEILED THE OFFICIAL MATCH BALL FOR THIS YEAR’S WOMEN’S CUP OF NATIONS IN MOROCCO.
CAF UNVEILED THE MATCH BALL ON THEIR WEBSITE THIS FRIDAY, SAYING THE OFFICIAL BALL IS INSPIRED BY THE NEW VISUAL IDENTITY OF AFRICAN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL.
CAF SAYS THE MATCH BALL IS MADE OF COLOURS THAT REPRESENTS THE VALUES OF UNITY, PROGRESS, CHALLENGE, INITIATIVE, DIVERSITY AND EXPERIENCE THAT HAVE CHARACTERIZED THE GROWTH OF AFRICAN WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TO REACH THE LOFTY HEIGHTS IT OCCUPIES TODAY.
THE 2022 WAFCON WILL SERVE AS THE QUALIFIERS FOR NEXT YEAR’S WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.
THE SUPER FALCONS OF NIGERIA ARE THE REIGNING CHAMPIONS FOLLOWING THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN 2018.
THE WAFCON WILL TAKE PLACE IN MOROCCO FROM 2 – 23 JULY 2022
FG REVERSES NIGERIA’S BAN FROM BASKETBALL COMPETITION
PRESIDENT, MUHAMMADU BUHARI (RETD.), HAS APPROVED THE IMMEDIATE RETURN OF NIGERIA TO INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL COMPETITIONS.
THIS WAS ANNOUNCED DURING A PRESS BRIEFING IN ABUJA THIS THURSDAY BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, ISMAILA ABUBAKAR.
ABUBAKAR SAYS THE APPROVAL WAS GRANTED FOLLOWING A LETTER OF APPEAL DATED JUNE 17, 2022, WHICH WAS SIGNED BY MUSA KIDA, LEADER OF THE NIGERIA BASKETBALL FEDERATION BOARD, AND ADDRESSED TO THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, SUNDAY DARE.
ABUBAKAR SAYS DESPITE THE APPROVAL, THE STAKEHOLDERS HAVE BEEN WARNED TO ENSURE THE COUNTRY’S LAW ARE NOT SUBJUGATED TO ANY OTHER LAW AS ANY FAILURE TO DO THIS, AS WITH ANY CONSTITUTIONALLY BOUND SOVEREIGN NATION, WILL ATTRACT SANCTIONS SAYING THERE WAS FIRST A COUNTRY BEFORE ANY ORGANIZATION OR FEDERATION THAT BEARS THE NIGERIAN NAME, COLOURS AND FLAG REPRESENTING NIGERIA.
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY ALSO SAYS ALL THOSE WHICH LEAD GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND IN THIS CASE FEDERATIONS, HOLD SUCH POSITIONS IN TRUST FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF NIGERIA UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS.
Maradona’s Medical Personnel to Face Homicide Trial
UKRAINE IS SET TO BE APPROVED AS AN EU CANDIDATE AT A BRUSSELS SUMMIT ON THURSDAY, AFTER THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION GAVE THE GREEN LIGHT.
UKRAINE APPLIED DAYS AFTER THE RUSSIAN INVASION IN FEBRUARY, AND THE PROCESS HAS SINCE MOVED AT A RECORD SPEED.
VSEVOLOD CHENTSOV , UKRANIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE EU TOLD NEWSMEN THAT IT WOULD BE A PSYCHOLOGICAL BOOST FOR UKRAINIANS, BUT
ADMITTED THAT “REAL INTEGRATION,” WILL ONLY START WHEN THE WAR WAS OVER.