Heartland FC continue relegation fight despite win against Akwa United

Heartland FC of Owerri who are on the 18th position in the Nigerian Professional Football League still has a lot to do despite winning against Akwa United.  The Kennedy Boboye’s team have won only two out of their last 14 games . They

Lionel Messi’s World Cup shirts sell for $7.8m

Six of Lionel Messi’s shirts worn during the 2022 World Cup sold for a combined $7.8m (£6.1m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. Messi captained Argentina to victory at the tournament with his country beating France on penalties in the final. The

Fifa approves 30 Nigerian referees for 2024 competitions

World football governing body, Fifa, has approved 30 Nigerian referees to participate in various international games next year. They comprise 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees, Ademola Olajire, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) spokesperson, said in

Champions League: Conditions for Newcastle, PSG, Porto, others to reach knockout stage

As groups E, F, G and H move for their  final UEFA Champions League group stage games, all eyes will be on just groups F and H as the others have nothing to play for. In group E, leaders Atletico Madrid have already

Italy and Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini, 39 announces retirement from football

Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement, describing his career as “the most beautiful and intense journey of my life”. The 39-year-old, who captained the Azzurri to their Euro 2020 win, has called time on playing after 23 years. The defender made

UCL: Group leaders Arsenal draw with PSV Eindhoven

Much-changed Arsenal were held to a draw at PSV Eindhoven in their final match of the Champions League group stage. The Gunners had already won Group B and manager Mikel Arteta made eight changes from the weekend’s Premier League loss at Aston Villa.

Manchester United out of Europe after losing to Bayern

Manchester United’s disastrous season in Europe has come to end following a 1:0 loss to German Champions Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. United who never looked like winning the game needed a number of probabilities to advance to either the Champions League knockout

EPL: Mustoe names perfect manager to replace Ten Hag at Man Utd

Former Middlesbrough midfielder, Robbie Mustoe has named Aston Villa’s Unai Emery as the ‘perfect’ manager to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United if the Dutchman were to leave his post. Man United currently sits in the sixth position on the table with

Obi congratulates Osimhen, Oshoala, others on CAF awards

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala on their  emergence as the 2023 African Players of the Year, in the men and women categories respectively. The former Anambra State Governor also celebrated Chiamaka Nnadozie who bagged

Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan as advisor

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to AC Milan as an advisor to the Serie A club’s management, owners RedBird Capital Partners confirmed on Monday. In a statement, American investment firm RedBird said that the former Sweden striker, who won a host of trophies as