AFCON to Hold Every 4th Year Says Adepoju
AFCON TO HOLD EVERY FOUR YEARS The former Nigeria Mutiu Adepoju international has provided a candid opinion regarding the duration of the continental showpiece. Adepoju believes the two-year interval for the Africa Cup of Nations should be maintained as opposed to Riyad Mahrez’s call for the tournament to be held every four years. The Confederation […]
“I Pick My Own Players” – Gernot Rohr
Supers Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr have made it bare that players selection for matches is not influence by anybody Last week a decision was reach by the NFF to hand Rohr a fresh two-year contract; at the expiration of his last deal. While speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sports This […]
Coronavirus: Liverpool’s Title Integrity Gone
The Reds are just two wins away from a league title, but awaits decision on resumption of play. Watford striker Troy Deeney says he feels sorry for Liverpool because even if they win the Premier League this term, it will be “spoil” by the coronavirus pandemic. The Reds currently has a 25-point lead over Manchester […]
Hiring Redknapp many steps backward – NFF
There has been rumour that the Englishman would take over in the dugout, but the country’s governing body has poured cold water on the reports Two top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) claim Harry Redknapp was never in contention as a replacement for Gernot Rohr, insisting the decision would have meant “returning the […]
Rohr continues as Super Eagles Coach
After ending prolonged contract negotiations, the German has been assured his job is safe amid persistent speculation over his future. Gernot Rohr will remain as Nigeria senior national team handler after resolving contractual talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Despite being offered a new contract in April 2020, there were doubts about his future. […]
Coronavirus: EPL Clubs Cleared for Contact Training
Premier league teams have receive permission to begin “close-contact” and “competitive” training despite the pandemic. This is a giant stride towards the restart of English top-flight football. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the 2019-20 premier league season was place on suspension in March. Although, with the exploratory return to training, officials are hopeful of a […]
Super Eagles target wishes to play for Denmark
The 23-year-old midfielder says it will be awkward to play for the West Africans (Super Eagles), as he feels totally Danish Bournemouth star Philip Billing revealed he has communicated his decision to Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to play for the Denmark. The midfielder has been courted by the Super Eagles since 2018, given his eligibility […]
Mourinho’s technical director target Luis Campos set to leave Lille
It’s no secret that Jose Mourinho raided Lille for coaching talent when he assumed the vacant managerial post at Tottenham Hotspur. Assistant coaches Joao Sacramento and Nuno Santos both left their posts at the Ligue 1 side to join Mourinho in north London, something that understandably rankled the club. But Mourinho also wanted to poach […]
Coronavirus “Lab Rat” – Rose
Danny Rose has claimed Premier League footballers are being treated like “lab rats” for the sake of providing entertainment during the coronavirus pandemic. The England defender was spoken to by Newcastle boss Steve Bruce after comments about Covid-19 and football, but he is not backing down from his view. England international Rose made his analogy […]
Coronavirus: S/Korean club uses sex dolls as fans
Sports leagues that have resumed play in the midst of the coronavirus have been looking for ways to keep the ambiance of the games similar to how it was before the pandemic. Most of these efforts are focused on the fans, since most all of the games are taking place in front of empty arenas. […]