Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has maintained that Arsenal remain the favourites to win the Premier League title, despite their 3–2 home defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. United secured the dramatic victory at the Emirates Stadium through a late winner from Matheus Cunha, after Mikel Merino had drawn Arsenal level and raised hopes …
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are set to face off in a thrilling semi-final encounter at the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar, with both sides eyeing a place in the final. Morocco enter the match on a confident note after a narrow 1-0 victory against Syria in the quarter-finals secured their spot in …
Anthony Joshua is set to face YouTube sensation turned professional boxer Jake Paul in a heavyweight clash in Miami later this year, with negotiations between their camps nearing completion. Paul had been scheduled to fight American boxer Davis this Saturday, but the bout was cancelled after allegations of domestic violence were made against Davis. Following …
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade says it is time for Nigeria’s women’s team to move beyond African glory and challenge the world’s best. In an interview with FIFA.com, the Paris Saint-Germain winger expressed confidence in the team’s quality and ambition. “We don’t just want to be African champions anymore. We want to be global contenders,” …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s dream at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to a crushing end on Tuesday as Sudan dismantled the Super Eagles B team 4–0, exposing tactical and defensive weaknesses that coach Eric Chelle admits were self-inflicted. In a match that will be remembered for Nigeria’s collapse, Sudan capitalised on costly errors …
By Esther Ososanya Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah has advised Super Eagles gaffer Eric Chelle to sharpen his attacking line after Sudan’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Nigeria’s home-based team in their African Nations Championship (CHAN) clash on Tuesday. Appiah’s side dominated the encounter, with Abdel Raouf netting twice, Walieldin Khedr adding another, and Leonard Ngenge …
