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Mohamed Elneny revealed he broke down in tears when Arsenal offered him a one-year contract extension earlier this year. The Egyptian midfielder was sidelined for nine months following surgery on a knee injury in January. At one point Elneny – who is the longest-serving Arsenal player in the current squad – was convinced that his time in north London was …

Boavista defender, Bruno Onyemaechi is upbeat the Super Eagles can win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in Cote d’Ivoire next year, reports Completesports.com. The Super Eagles will head into the competition as one of the favourites. Jose Peseiro’s men will face hosts Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. The Super Eagles last tasted …

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the Ministry’s determination to nurturing boxing talent at both grassroots and national levels. Read Also: CAFCC: CAF Appoints Libyan Referee For APC Do Lobito, Rivers United clash This dedication was underscored as the Ministry forged a new partnership with Yucateco Boxing Promotion (YBP) aimed at promoting the sport …

Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he’s not the problem of the club. Recall that the German giants have struggled domestically and in Europe, as they are eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the league table. They are also struggling in the Champions League, losing their first leg round of 16 tie to Lazio.   Read Also: …

Alex Iwobi scored two goals to help Fulham to a comfortable 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Wednesday. Iwobi now has three goals in 11 appearances in the league this season for Fulham. Also in action for Fulham was Calvin Bassey while Ola Aina featured for Forest. Iwobi gave Fulham the lead in the 30th minute …

Dennis Opts for Turkey – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Dennis also attracted interests from Saudi clubs, but, he has chosen to continue his career in Europe.     According to Fabrizio Romano, the Nigerian is opting for Turkey, and he’ll …

Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie expressed the strong desire of the Super Falcons to participate in the upcoming Olympics later this year. The Nigeria Women’s football team is gearing up for a crucial doubleheader against the Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon, with the first leg scheduled for this Saturday. Highlighting the team’s determination, Nnadozie emphasized the significance of qualifying for the Olympics, …

Sadiq suffered an Achilles injury against Getafe last season, few weeks after his club record move to Sociedad from Almeria.     The Nigerian forward successfully made his return on Saturday, featuring in Real Sociedad 1-1 draw against Girona, at the Reale Seguros Stadium. He was a 75th minute substitute in his first game, replacing Mikel Oyarzabal. The host took …

In a noteworthy development ahead of the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for January, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has taken a proactive stance by initiating talks with a goalkeeper. The move aims to address concerns within the team’s goalkeeping department and enhance the squad’s overall performance. Read Also: Nigeria Advances to Finals with a 3-1 Victory …

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou admits that he can bring out a lot more from striker Richarlison. The Brazilian led the line for Spurs after the sale of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich. Richarlison was part of a three-pronged attack that featured Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski. Post-game, Postecoglou stated of Richarlison to reporters: “I thought he worked hard today but …