Author: Nurudeen Obalola
West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Nottingham Forest’s Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi. The Hammers are in desperate need of a new striker after being left light on options no thanks to recent injuries. Star forward Michael Antonio is sidelined for an extended period after he fractured his leg in a road traffic accident in December, while Niclas Fullkrug is out for months due to a hamstring injury. With the Hammers looking for reinforcements, The Sun journalist Jack Rosser in a post on his X handle dislcosed that the London club are have expressed interest in Awoniyi. “West…
The wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has shared screenshots of ‘shocking’ abuse she received on social media, including threats to the couple’s unborn child, after the Gunners’ FA Cup defeat by Manchester United. Havertz missed two big chances and a penalty in Arsenal’s shootout loss at the Emirates on Sunday before Sophia Havertz — who is expecting her first child with the Germany international — reposted two messages she had received on Instagram. Arsenal have reported the abuse to the police and are working with a specialist data firm to try to identify the culprits. “For anyone to…
Pep Guardiola has reportedly split from his wife after 30 years together, according to the Mirror. The Manchester City manager’s attentions have been on turning around the form of the current champions of England, but it appears off the field he has gone his separate ways from long-term partner Cristina Serra. The Sunday Mirror reported in 2019 that Serra had returned to Barcelona with one of their three children, and more than five years on the couple have now split, according to reports in Spain. Despite the split, Guardiola and Serra are said to be on good terms. They were…
By Korede James Nigeria U-19 men’s cricket team has resumed first phase camping in Abuja ahead of the 2026 Africa Division 1 World Cup qualifiers to be hosted in the country in March, the Nigeria Cricket Federation has announced. Nigeria will host five other African teams for the Division 1 qualifiers. The teams that will join Nigeria in the final qualifiers are Kenya, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda. To get to this stage, the Nigeria U-19 team finished third at the Africa Division 2 tournament which took place in Tanzania in 2024. Drawn in Group B with Tanzania, Mozambique…
Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has again announced his retirement from boxing. The Briton, 36, made the announcement on Monday in a video posted to social media. Fury has called time on his career before, in April 2022 after his win over Dillian Whyte. However, he returned to action in December that year. “I’m going to make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said in a video posted on Monday. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless…
By Nurudeen Obalola New Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle was officially presented by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja on Monday. The former Mali international was announced as the successor to Austin Eguavoen last week and he oversaw his last match as MC Oran coach in Algeria at the weekend. “This is an amazing job, and I know what Nigeria expects. Football is all about scoring goals,” Chelle said during his presentation at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. “I thank the NFF, the Sports Commission, and Nigerians for this opportunity. I’m ready to work.” On his coaching philosophy,…
Former United States Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr will receive a new set of medals after his were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has confirmed. Three-time Olympian Hall had to evacuate from his home in Pacific Palisades last week as fire swept through the neighbourhood. He said he fled taking only his dog, the insulin he uses to treat his diabetes, a painting of his grandfather, and a religious artifact. The 50-year-old was unable to return to the house to get the five gold, three silver and two bronze medals he won at…
By Korede James Barcelona defeated rivals Real Madrid 5-2 on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia to claim a record-extending 15th Super Cup trophy. Real Madrid, who went into Sunday’s final as holders, have won it 13 times. Barcelona played most of the second half with 10 men after Wojciech Szczesny was sent off but still gained revenge for the 4-1 defeat to Madrid in last year’s final. Kylian Mbappe gave Madrid the lead just five minutes into the game. However, it became one-way traffic as Barcelona put five past their eternal rivals. First, Lamine Yamal equalised for Barcelona on 22…
By Korede James Enyimba’s hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup suffered a setback following their 1-1 draw with Egypt’s Al Masry in a Group D clash in Uyo on Sunday. The Nigerian representatives went into the game needing to win to boost their chance of advancing to the last eight. But the People’s Elephant had to come from behind to force the visitors to a draw. Mohamed Hashem opened the scoring in the eighth before Ifeanyi Ihemekwele equalised on 47 minutes. The draw means Enyimba are now third on five points in the group after…
By Korede James Holders Manchester United edged out Arsenal on penalties in the third round of the FA Cup at the Emirates stadium on Sunday. Despite playing most of the game with 10 men following Diogo Dalot’s sending off, United went on to win the shootout 5-3 after 120 minutes of regulation time and extra-time ended 1-1. United also knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup at the Emirates in 2019, recording a 3-1 win with former Gunners star Alexis Sanchez among the Red Devils’ scorers. Sunday’s match brought back memories of the 1999 semi-final clash where United, down to…