Manchester City midfielder Rodri has expressed his emotions after being crowned the Ballon d’Or 2024 winner. The Spanish player beat out Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior to take home the prestigious award. Rodri revealed that his friends congratulated him, saying “Football has won today!” He credited his success to winning the 2024 Euro, UEFA Super Cup, […]
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded South Africa the hosting rights for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in January 2025. This will be South Africa’s second time hosting the competition, having previously done so 13 years ago when Nigeria emerged victorious, defeating Senegal in the final. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will need to
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Sparta Prague forward Victor Olatunji has expressed his delight after making history in the UEFA Champions League. Olatunji became the first Nigerian to score and register an assist on his Champions League debut, helping Sparta Prague secure a 3-0 victory over Salzburg. The 25-year-old striker also became the third African player to achieve this feat.
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France Football, the organizers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or, has released a video showcasing why Ademola Lookman was nominated for the 2024 award. The video highlights Lookman’s crucial role in Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ run to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, where he scored three goals and provided one assist. Additionally, it showcases his
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Manchester City bosses have reassured manager Pep Guardiola and players that the club will not face severe penalties in the upcoming Premier League hearing. The hearing, set to begin today will address 115 charges related to alleged financial breaches from 2009 to 2018. According to Aymeric Laporte, a former Manchester City player, the club’s sporting
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has commended Real Madrid icon Luka Modric on his stunning free-kick goal against Poland in their UEFA Nations League match. Modric’s goal gave Croatia a 1-0 win over Poland, and Lewandowski praised the shot, saying it was perfect and that the goalkeeper didn’t even see the ball. Lewandowski noted that Modric’s
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria are ready to face the Amavubi of Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Tuesday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2 pm. Nigeria’s caretaker head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to win
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been dealt another injury blow as Riccardo Calafiori has been forced to withdraw from Italy’s squad due to a calf problem. The 22-year-old picked up the injury during Italy’s 3-1 win over France in the Nations League on Friday evening. He was taken off in the 71st minute of the
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Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker, was mobbed by Galatasaray fans at the Istanbul Airport as he arrived in Turkey ahead of his loan move from Napoli. The 25-year-old was greeted with chants and applause from the enthusiastic fans, and he reciprocated their affection by joining in. Osimhen is set to sign a one-year loan deal
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Chelsea Football Club has completed the signing of Joao Felix on a permanent deal from Atletico Madrid. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Felix will sign a contract with Chelsea until 2030, with an option for extension. The Portugal international will undergo medical tests and travel to Chelsea this week to finalize the deal.
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