Arsenal on Sunday claimed an emphatic 5-1 victory over defending champions Manchester City at the Emirates to keep pace with Premiership log leaders Liverpool. In the battle between the sides that have finished in the top for the past two seasons, the Gunners prevailed to move within six points of leaders Liverpool, who have a…
Adeyemi Adewale, a 29-year-old footballer, tragically passed away after collapsing during the Isiaka Adeleke Memorial Cup match in Osogbo, Osun State. Bamiji Oladele, media aide to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and chairman of the competition’s organizing committee, confirmed the incident. Adewale, popularly known as “Maicon,” slumped in the 84th minute while representing the Ilesa…
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, who won two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup with an all-conquering Spain team, announced his retirement from football on Tuesday at the age of 40. “Being on the pitch is over,” a visibly emotional Iniesta told reporters at a news conference in Barcelona while reflecting on a professional…
Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA global rankings, according to the list released on Friday, August 16, 2024. The Super Falcons also remain the top-ranked women’s football team in Africa, underscoring their dominance on the continent. This ranking comes despite a disappointing showing at…
The long-running Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku transfer saga has taken a fresh twist as Chelsea and Napoli forge a new plan of attack in their respective pursuits of the strikers. Chelsea have been linked with a move for Napoli talisman Osimhen for multiple transfer windows but they are yet to secure the services of…
It was a Nigerian show on Saturday as Alex Iwobi netted deep into added time to hand Fulham a famous win over Manchester United at Old Trafford Osuntv confirmed. His compatriot Calvin Bassey had given Fulham the lead in the first half before Harry Maguire’s near-post effort levelled the scores. But Iwobi, fresh off the…
