Andre Onana, the goalkeeper for Manchester United, has been recognised with the FIFPRO Impact Award for humanitarian efforts for the medical assistance his foundation offers to impoverished communities in Cameroon and other Sub-Saharan African nations. Over the last three years, doctors have worked with the 28-year-old’s Andre Onana Foundation, which
Yesterday, six individuals connected to France midfielder Paul Pogba—including one of his brothers—went on trial in Paris on charges of extortion, blackmail, and holding the player at gunpoint. The suspected offenders in the Paris criminal court case include Pogba’s own brother Mathias and three boyhood friends, which has shocked the
Inter Miami has hired former Argentina player Javier Mascherano as its new head coach, the Major League Soccer club has announced. Mascherano will take over as coach of his old Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at the club after Gerardo Martino resigned last week for “personal reasons.” Most recently, the 40-year-old
After several states in the federation submitted competing proposals, Enugu State won the opportunity to host the 23rd National Sports Festival. This is the case even though Tuesday is the day that Dr. Peter Mbah, the state governor, is supposed to deliver the much awaited 2025 budget on the State
One of the notable sports figures honoured by the Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) is Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, the wife of the governor of Ekiti State, who received the Trail Blazer of the Year 2024 Sheroes Award for her inspiring leadership and support of women’s empowerment in Nigeria and abroad.
Mohamed Salah has stated that he has yet to receive a formal contract offer from Liverpool, and that he is “more out than in” on whether he will stay with the club next season. With a stellar individual campaign, Salah, whose contract is set to expire next summer, has scored
Leicester City have sacked Steeve Cooper following 2-1 loss to Chelsea, fellow Premier League opponents Leicester City fired Last season, the Foxes won the Championship title under Enzo Maresca, who later left for Stamford Bridge, and were promoted alongside Town. He was replaced by Cooper, who found it difficult to
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. will not play for his team against Liverpool in the Champions League due to been diagnosed with an injury to the femoral biceps of his left leg. During Real Madrid’s 3-0 La Liga victory against Leganes on Sunday, the Brazilian played the entire game. The
According to reports, Chelsea has hired Seyi Olofinjana, a former Nigerian international and Hull City player, to oversee talent on the African continent. A recruitment team from Africa was established by Chelsea.Olofinjana was brought on board to oversee operations.has a great deal of experience on the continent. The club would
Fulham lost 4-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage on Saturday, with Alex Iwobi scoring a goal of the finest quality.Fulham took the lead in the 20th minute of the match when Iwobi struck a fantastic left-footed shot into the top far corner.The Super Eagles midfielder’s goal was his 25th