Amorim has been named the next head coach of Manchester United. The 39-year-old Portuguese has agreed to a deal that would keep him at Old Trafford until June 2027, with an additional year’s option. He will be joining from Lisbon club Sporting on November 11. On November 24, he will coach his first United […]
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Man City midfielder Rodri becomes first Premier League player since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 to be crowned Ballon d’Or winner; Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati won the women’s award for second year running; Former Chelsea Women boss Emma Hayes named women’s coach of the year. Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been named the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner,
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As the sole African football player to represent the continent at the coveted Ballon d’Or presentation in Paris on Monday, October 28, Super Eagles star and Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman has responded. The lone African on this year’s shortlist for the trophy is the 27-year-old who led Atalanta to their first-ever Europa League victory
Luton Town, an EFL Championship team, has denounced racist remarks made on social media about one of its players, Nigerian Elijah Adebayo, who was born in the UK. The striker, who is eligible for Nigeria, was subjected to racial taunts on his Instagram account on Wednesday night. It happened the same evening that the 26-year-old
Abdelaziz Barrada, a former midfielder for Marseille, passed away at the age of 35 following a heart attack. After playing for Getafe, Marseille, and Al-Nasyr, the former Morocco international retired from football in 2021. It has been alleged that he had a sudden heart attack while residing in France. Marseille used social media to
After managing the Saudi Arabian men’s national team for 14 months, Roberto Mancini was replaced as manager. Last August, Mancini was hired as head coach for a four-year term, reportedly for £21 million annually. Only a few weeks had passed since he had quit as manager of Italy, where he had previously guided
As the date for the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Sports Festoval draws closer, Ogun state is also getting ready as hosts. A walk around the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta (Venue of the festival) shows different constructions and finishing touches going on. This Video is where the former training pitch was. The training
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved up from 39th to 36th position in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking. The latest world ranking was released today (Thursday, October 24) and published on FIFA’s website. In Africa, the Super Eagles also moved up, as they climbed from sixth to fourth position. The Eagles are behind Morocco, who are
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Jose Mourinho has been accused of creating a negative atmosphere in the Fenerbahce dressing room ahead of his side’s Europe League showdown with former club Manchester United. Mourinho joined the Turkish club during the summer after being sacked by Roma after a run of poor results He has endured a slow start to life in
In addition to football enthusiasts, 1xCup has grown into a bustling gathering of notable personalities from Nigeria’s entertainment sector. This event covers many facets of national life, including as social life and culture, and goes beyond simple football tournaments. Three well-known 1xCup guests were interviewed, and they discussed the ways the competition affects various facets
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