Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended by the Football Association (FA) following an “adverse finding” in a routine urine test. The Premier League club and the player insist the 23-year-old has never knowingly used banned substances, and an investigation is underway. The FA’s notification of the adverse finding came as a shock to both Chelsea and Mudryk. The Ukrainian international, who has not featured in Chelsea’s squad for…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian football stars Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons for their exceptional victories at the 2024 CAF Awards in a statement by a presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman clinched the prestigious CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year award, while Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was named Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year. The Super Falcons themselves earned the…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Football legend Ronaldo Nazário has declared his intention to run for the presidency of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), vowing to restore the national team’s prestige and reconnect it with the country’s fans. The 48-year-old, a two-time World Cup winner with Brazil, seeks to replace current CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues. Ronaldo’s announcement comes as Brazil continues to grapple with underwhelming performances in major tournaments, having…

Falconets striker Chiamaka Okwuchukwu has narrowly missed out on the 2024 CAF Women’s Young Player of the Year award. The highly competitive category was ultimately won by Morocco’s rising star Doha El Madani. Okwuchukwu, who had an impressive year representing Nigeria at both club and international levels, was shortlisted alongside Egypt’s Habiba Sabry. Despite missing out on the award, her nomination underscores her growing reputation as one of Africa’s brightest…

Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been named in the CAF FIFPro Men’s Best XI for 2024, a prestigious recognition of their stellar performances over the year. Osimhen, the 2023 African Player of the Year, retained his spot in the elite lineup, cementing his reputation as one of Africa’s top strikers. The 25-year-old forward is joined in attack by his compatriot Ademola Lookman, who succeeded him as…

Former Super Eagles managerJosé Peseiro has congratulated Ademola Lookman on being selected as the 2024 African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Peseiro also praised the Super Eagles for their collective efforts, which contributed to Lookman’s achievement and ensured another Super Eagle succeeded the previous winner. The Portuguese, who led the Super Eagles to the final…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise greater investment in the sports sector. In a statement posted on his X page, the 63-year-old emphasised that sports serve not only as a powerful unifying force in Nigeria but also as a significant avenue for youth employment and economic growth. Obi made this call while congratulating Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman,…

Super Eagles and Atalanta of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman, has been awarded as winner of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men footballer award, following his performance at national team and club football. More details soon…

Nigerian Super Falcon goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has emerged as the winner of the Confederation of Africa Football Women’s 2024 award following its performance during the year under review. The Paris FC and Super Falcons goalkeeper was honoured during the grand ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, after a phenomenal year that saw her deliver consistent, match-winning performances on both the club and international stages. Nnadozie played a pivotal role…

…Second time in a row The Super Falcons have been named the Women’s Team of the Year at the CAF 2024 Awards for the second consecutive year. NFF President, Ibrahim Gusuau picked up the award and attributed it to the consistent and excellent efforts being put to develop women’s football in Nigeria. More details later…

The manager of English Premier League side, Manchester City, Pep Guardiola said he is “not good enough” following his team’s latest setback in the derby on Sunday. Manchester City unravelled in spectacular fashion at the Etihad Stadium as Amad Diallo struck a 90th-minute winner for United just moments after Bruno Fernandes had made it 1-1 from the penalty spot. The game-changing penalty was conceded by makeshift left-back Matheus Nunes after…

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has insisted that his team is not ready for the Premier League title race this season. Maresca spoke after Chelsea defeated Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday night. Two goals from Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson gave Chelsea the win over Brentford at Stamford Bridge. Before the Blues’ win over Brentford, the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City dropped points after failing to…