Football

IFAB confirm blue cards in football as Chiellini on Saka at Euro 2020 used as example. A blue card is set to be introduced into professional football which will see players removed from the field for 10 minutes. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has signed off on the introduction of …

Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria.   The only goal of a cagey contest in Abidjan came in the 65th minute when Haller’s volley bounced down into the ground and up …

Controversial Twitter personality, Daniel Regha has described Nigeria’s Super Eagles victory over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana as mere luck. Following a fierce match in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals, Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated South Africa on penalties, sparking wild celebrations across the country. Daniel Regha responded by saying that Nigeria’s triumph over South Africa …

President Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory over South Africa in the semifinals of the African Cup of Nation.   The President’s congratulatory message was posted on his official X page. He wrote: “From the Southernmost cape of Africa to the Plains of Mauritania and the coast …

The Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has secured the sum of two hundred million Naira for the Super Eagles of Nigeria playing at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.   Enoh also commended the enthusiasm of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, …

The clash of the titans on Wednesday involving big foes — Nigeria and South Africa — in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) has ignited fears among Nigerians living in the rainbow country. Nigerian citizens residing in South Africa fear they could face hostility from their hosts …

Arsenal reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points after a deserved victory in a tense encounter at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners knew defeat was unthinkable and their cause was helped hugely by Liverpool’s normally reliable keeper Alisson enduring a nightmare as two errors gifted …

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali is available for call up to the national team in the quarter-final match with Angola. There were fears that the Chippa United shot stopper would miss the Palancas Negras clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan after he was stretchered off the pitch in …

Players and officials of the Angolan team were rewarded with cash and phone gifts after reaching the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast. The Palancras Negras outclassed Namibia 3-0 in the round of 16 last Saturday to set up a quarter-final clash against Nigeria, …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen for a random drug test.   Victor Osimhen played a significant role for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage and the Round of 16 clash against Cameroon. Reports indicated …