The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) $50,000 and ordered the country to play two matches behind closed doors. In a statement on Sunday, CAF charged Libya with “misconduct” during and after the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification game against the Benin […]
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Nigeria Becomes The Country With The Most CAF Player Of The Year Awards
Nigeria has once again made history by becoming the country with the most CAF Player of the Year awards. With Ademola Lookman’s recent win, Nigeria now boasts a total of seven titles in this prestigious category. This remarkable achievement solidifies Nigeria’s position as a powerhouse in African football. The following […]
Nigeria Becomes The Country With The Most CAF Player Of The Year Awards
Nigeria has once again made history by becoming the country with the most CAF Player of the Year awards. With Ademola Lookman’s recent win, Nigeria now boasts a total of seven titles in this prestigious category. This remarkable achievement solidifies Nigeria’s position as a powerhouse in African football. The following […]
Nasarawa State To Build Six Mini Stadiums Statewide
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to promoting sports through the construction of six mini-stadiums across the state. He made this commitment while receiving the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and members of its state chapter at the Government […]
Napoli Fans Regret Replacing Osimhen With Lacklustre Lukaku
The Nigerian striker’s boots have proven too big for Romelu Lukaku to fill at Napoli Romelu Lukaku’s struggles in a Napoli shirt have reached a boiling point, with fans growing increasingly frustrated after his ineffective display in the team’s 1-0 loss to Lazio at the Stadio Diego Maradona. The Belgian […]
Leicester City To Announce Ruud Van Nistelrooy As New Manager
Ruud van Nistelrooy is on the brink of being named the new manager of Leicester City. Sources in Holland believe a deal is close between the Premier League strugglers and the 48-year-old Dutchman, who departed the coaching staff at Manchester United earlier this month following the arrival of new boss Ruben Amorim. The Foxes quickly identified […]
Moroccan Defender, Hakimi Eyes CAF Player Of The Year Award Over Lookman
Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain full-back, Achraf Hakimi, has backed himself to win the CAF Player of the Year award over Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old defender has experienced success with every club he’s played for, from his academy days, winning the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup with […]
Revenge For Osimhen? Ademola Lookman Destroys Conte And Napoli
Atalanta’s Nigerian superstar Ademola Lookman continued his outstanding form for club and country, netting a superb brace in La Dea’s 3-0 win over Napoli. Lookman’a opening brace set the tone for the match before Matteo Retegii rounded up the scoring ro give the away side a rare victory over Napoli. […]
Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings on Monday night. This means he is the third-highest-ranked Nigerian player in the history of the awards. Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, remains the highest-ranked. Osimhen finished 8th last year after he helped […]
Manchester United Sack Manager Erik Ten Hag!
Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following two and a half years in charge of the club. The Dutchman was informed of the decision by the club’s board on Monday morning, fewer than 24 hours after the club’s defeat by West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday […]