Atlético Madrid criticised the Nigerian Football Federation. The criticism focused on the deployment of forward Ademola Lookman. Consequently, the Spanish club highlighted the physical toll on players who took part in friendlies with limited competitive stakes. Ademola Lookman Plays In Friendlies Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman featured for his national team during the recent FIFA international…
Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon resigned from his role with the Italian Football Federation. The delegation chief stepped down on Thursday. Consequently, his exit followed the resignation of federation president Gabriele Gravina amid Italy’s failure to reach the 2026 World Cup. Italy lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff final. The Azzurri fell on…
Italy national team head coach Gennaro Gattuso faced the end of his tenure. The development followed the team’s defeat against Bosnia. Consequently, Italy missed World Cup qualification for the 2026 tournament. Defeat Against Bosnia Eliminates Italy The Italian side lost to Bosnia in the decisive qualifier. As a result, the Azzurri failed to advance. Moreover,…
Nigeria defeated Iran 2-1 on Friday in an international friendly match at Corendon Airlines Park. The Super Eagles claimed victory through early goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams, while Mehdi Taremi scored a consolation goal for Iran. Early Dominance from Nigeria Moses Simon opened the scoring in the sixth minute. The winger cut in…
Bayer Leverkusen announced on Tuesday that Nigerian international Nathan Tella has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the BayArena until 2031. The deal represents a significant show of faith in the 25-year-old forward, who joined the club from Southampton in 2023. Tella arrived in Germany with limited top-flight experience. However, he quickly…
Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool forward, announced on Tuesday that he will leave the Premier League club at the end of the current season. The 33-year-old Egyptian released a video statement on social media confirming his decision to depart Anfield despite having one year remaining on his contract. Salah Confirms Exit in Emotional Statement Salah posted…
Taiwo Awoniyi, the Nottingham Forest and Nigeria international striker, faced disciplinary action from the English Football Association after he displayed a religious message during a goal celebration on Sunday. The 28-year-old revealed an undershirt bearing the words “God is the greatest” after scoring in his club’s 3-0 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the…
Sevilla FC officially announced on Monday that Matias Almeyda, the Argentine head coach, had been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. The decision came shortly after the team suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Valencia, a result which left the seven-time Europa League champions hovering just three points above the La Liga relegation zone….
Manchester City secured the 2026 Carabao Cup with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal at Wembley Stadium. Nico O’Reilly scored twice in the second half to decide the final. The triumph marked City’s ninth success in the competition and their first major trophy of the season. O’Reilly Strikes After Goalkeeping Error The deadlock broke early in…
Chelsea Football Club fell to a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Everton on Saturday evening at Goodison Park. The visitors struggled to find their rhythm throughout the ninety minutes as the hosts controlled proceedings from the opening whistle. Everton converted their chances efficiently while Chelsea failed to register any meaningful response to the onslaught. Liam Rosenior,…
