Even with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 54-point performance, the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t secure a win against the Indiana Pacers
In a heated NBA matchup, the Indiana Pacers managed to edge out the Milwaukee Bucks 126-124, despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s impressive 54-point game. Tyrese Haliburton’s 29 points, including a decisive three-pointer with 1:29 left, led the Pacers to secure a lead they didn’t relinquish, despite the Bucks’ comeback efforts led by Antetokounmpo. Haliburton emphasized the team’s
Raheem Sterling is once again excluded from the England squad
On November 9, England manager Gareth Southgate excluded Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling once again from the squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. Sterling, who was previously a regular selection for Southgate, has now been absent from five consecutive England squads. Time is dwindling for him to make a comeback
Man City Attack Becomes Even Harder To Stop
Pep Guardiola has always had a wealth of attacking options at Manchester City, but the current squad is exceptional in terms of both quantity and diversity. Over Guardiola’s seven-year tenure at the club, City has gone through various phases, from the wing dominance of players like Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane to the era of
After Waldrum’s contract expires, the NFF launches the search for a new Super Falcons coach.
Following the termination of Randy Waldrum’s contract, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has began the search for a new head coach for the Super Falcons. In August, Waldrum led the Super Falcons to the Round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Despite the Super Falcons’ strong performances in Australia and New Zealand,
Why did I accept a short-term contract with NFF?
Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, has addressed his choice to take a short-term deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The previous deal for Peseiro expired at the end of June. The 63-year-old just signed a new six-month contract that will expire at the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of
CAF names 85 referees for the 2023 AFCON preparatory course, but no Nigerians are among them.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named 85 referees for a training course in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023. There were no Nigerian referees on the CAF shortlist revealed on Tuesday. Centre referees, assistant referees, video assistant referees (VAR), technical instructors, physical trainers, VAR technicians, and IT support are all
Brentford denounced racial remarks directed at Onyeka.
Brentford, a Premier League club, has strongly denounced racist comments aimed at its midfielder, Frank Onyeka. Following the Bees’ dramatic success at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, the Nigerian received hateful insults on social media. Thomas Frank’s team defeated Chelsea 2-0 thanks to goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo. Onyeka entered the game as a
I’m not missing football – Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard, a former Real Madrid and Chelsea midfielder, has stated that he does not miss football after retiring at the age of 32. Hazard gave the Kopa Trophy to Jude Bellingham at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony. When the host, Didier Drogba, asked how his retirement was doing, the Belgian responded in an unexpected
Lionel Messi wins a record eighth Ballon d’Or. Other Winners
Lionel Messi has been named the 2023 Ballon d’Or winner, making him the first player to win the honor a record eight times. Lionel Messi was declared Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the 2,500-capacity Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. Lionel Messi and his family
Luis Rubiales faces a three-year ban from SportsFIFA for kissing a World Cup star.
On Monday, October 30, Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association, was handed a three-year ban by FIFA, the body that oversees international football. This implies that Luis Rubiales, who has been embroiled in legal disputes since kissing Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain defeated England in the 2023 Women’s World Cup