President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who passed away at the age of 61. Rufai, fondly known as “Dodomayana”, was one of Nigeria’s most celebrated football legends. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu extended …
By Ubong Usoro Peter Rufai, the iconic former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has died at the age of 61. He passed away after a prolonged illness, marking the end of a remarkable chapter in Nigerian football history. Nicknamed Dodomayana, Rufai enjoyed a successful two-decade career playing professionally in Europe. He …
By Ubong Usoro The world of football stands united in grief after the devastating news that Diogo Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 25, died in a tragic car crash in Cernadilla, Zamora, Spain. The accident reportedly happened when the brothers’ Lamborghini suffered a tyre blowout while overtaking, veered off the A‑52 motorway, and …
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28, according to Portuguese media and the UK’s Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14804871/Liverpool-Diogo-Jota-dies-car-accident-aged-28.html The accident is said to have occurred on the A-52 highway near Zamora, located in the Castilla y León region of Spain. Reports state that Jota was …
By Ubong Usoro In a bold move that blends innovation with entertainment, China has launched its first-ever Humanoid Robot Soccer League. This groundbreaking initiative marks a new chapter in sports, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The league debuted in Beijing with a thrilling series of exhibition matches. Human-like robots faced off on the field, showcasing their …
Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has been officially ordered to return to Napoli for pre-season training ahead of the 2025/2026 season. However, in a surprising move, head coach Antonio Conte has excluded him from the first team, directing him instead to train with the youth squad. Osimhen spent last season on loan at Turkish giants Galatasaray, …
By Ubong Usoro Former Nigeria U-23 coach Samson Siasia has claimed that John Obi Mikel’s agent attempted to bribe him with €50,000 to include the Chelsea midfielder in Nigeria’s squad for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In an interview with Elegbete TV Sports, uploaded to YouTube on Monday, Siasia said Mikel was absent during …
By Ubong Usoro Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has once again voiced his disapproval of the Club World Cup, calling it “the worst idea ever implemented in football.” Now serving as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer, Klopp expressed his concern about the physical and mental toll the competition and football's congested calendar more broadly …
By Ubong Usoro Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has delivered on a long-forgotten promise by granting land to members of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) squad that clinched national and continental titles in 1998. The gesture, which honours a commitment made nearly three decades ago, was announced over the weekend, marking a moment …
By Ubong Usoro Across leagues and continents, certain jersey numbers carry an air of mystique, pressure, and even superstition. But do these numbers really influence a player's performance, or is it all in the mind? Two Super Eagles legends, Henry Nwosu and Garba Lawal, reinforced this perspective in exclusive interviews with Pinnacle Daily. Garba Lawal: …
