Super Eagles striker, Peter Olayinka’s 5 years spell at Czech Republican side, SK Slavia Prague, has ended. The 27 years during his Five years in the red and white jersey netted 50 goals, registered 26 assists, won seven trophies. Peter had an exclusive interview with the club on Saturday: When you were coming five years ago, what were your dreams? “When I arrived, I said that my main goal was to be part of the team, to be useful. I cost a lot of money (laughs), I had to pay it back. And I also wanted to celebrate successes. To…
Author: Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye also known as Osniff is a writer, he is mainly into writing sports with vast knowledge of African Sports, and other continental sports. Oladimeji has worked with top news outlets and currently writing with top newspapers in Nigeria.
Paris Saint-Germain secured a historic 11th Ligue 1 title following a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg. An achievement for the club, who have now become the most successful team in French football. A look back at this encounter which will forever remain etched in the club’s history books! The Paris Saint-Germain President Al Khelaifi commented on Les Rouge et Bleu’s 11th league title, which makes them the most successful club in the history of French football. « This is of course an historic moment for Paris Saint-Germain. This 11th French league title is the reward for all the hard work we…
Bayern Munich, minutes after winning the Bundesliga fired Club CEO Oliver Kahn and Board Member for Sports, Hasan Salihamidžić. Kahn will be replaced by the current vice-chairman of the board, Jan-Christian Dreesen. Salihamidžić’s successor is still to be decided. Kahn was appointed to the FC Bayern Munich AG board on 1 January 2020. On 1 July 2021, he took over as CEO. During his time as a member of the board, FC Bayern won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Bundesliga twice, the DFB Cup and the DFL Super cup. After he took over from Karl-Heinz Rummenigge…
Luton Town FC have secured their first-ever promotion into the Premier League after beating Coventry City on penalties in the Championship play-off final yesterday at Wembley Stadium. A decade ago, the Hatters had just finished their fourth consecutive season in the Conference Premier in seventh, the club’s lowest-ever league position. According to ESPN, Luton Town might have to spend £10 million before the start of next season just to get their stadium to comply with Premier League regulations. Luton Town’s Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu will become the first player in history to play for the same club in the National League,…
Borussia Dortmund lost out in the Bundesliga following a 2-2 draw suffered at the Signal Iduna Park Stadium in what would have been their first since 2012 (10 years). The Yellow and Black side faith was huge when Bayern lost at home to RB Leipzig. Dortmund saw it coming but was denied the historical moment by Mainz. In the game at Dortmund: Hanche Elsen scored the first goal to put Maiz Ahead in the 15 minutes, 4 minutes on Sebastien Haller had an opportunity to reduce the goal deficit but missed from the spot kick. Karim Onisiwo extends Mainz’s lead…
City’s Erling Haaland has been named the Premier League Player of the Year in his debut season for Manchester City. The 23 year old striker was also voted Premier League Young Player of the year. Haaland has already claimed the 2023 Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award, earning more than 80% of the vote in the process. He has also been nominated for the PFA Player of the Season award. He made a remarkable debut season, scoring 36 league goals in just 35 appearances – breaking a 29-year record for the most strikes across a Premier League campaign.…
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has given an update on Reece James, Mason Mount and Carney Chukwuemeka injuries ahead of their Sunday’s meeting with Newcastle. Chelsea said neither of Mount and James has played since they hosted Real Madrid just over a month ago, but they have been working outside at Cobham on rehabilitation. Frank Lampard said Reece James won’t be available for the Sunday tie, while Mount will be really tight. ‘Reece won’t be fit and Mason is going to be really tight . Reece came out [at training] on Wednesday, and he went back in. He had a little…
Absolutely no excuse for not qualifying for the Champions League Liverpool talisman, Mohamed Salah, has disclosed his disappointment after his club’s top4 hope died off last night when Manchester United defeated Chelsea in a 5 goals thriller match at Old Trafford. Liverpool fell off the top 4 spot with 4 points behind fourth place Newcastle United and 6 points adrift the Red Devils, who occupy the third place following Premier League Match day 37. Salah on his official Facebook page described the poor feat they encountered this season as not up to standard. “I’m totally devastated. There is no excuse…
Manchester United qualify Champions League : Manchester United last night defeated Chelsea to qualify a UEFA Champions League spot for next season. They sealed a place in the Premier League’s top four with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Chelsea on Thursday evening, with goals from Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes, and Marcus Rashford putting the result beyond doubt. Erik ten Hag during his post match interview said the club is back to where they belong. “It’s really important [to finish in the top four]. This club belongs in the Champions League and it’s not so easy in the Premier League.…
The Nigeria u-20 world Cup squad known as the Flying Eagles of Nigeria picked up their second win in the U-20 FIFA World Cup after beating Italy by 2-0 at full-time in Estadio Malvinas Argentinas (Mendoza)Stadium. Their resilience since the start of the World Cup has taken them to the top of the group. Sale Fago’s 61st and Jude Sunday’s 90+5 minute goals were enough to help Nigeria to three points and a clean sheet. In the other game in Group D, Brazil whitewashed the Dominican Republic in a six goals thriller encounter. The Dominican Republic are the only nation…
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka sign long-term contract with Arsenal. Arsenal made this confirmation on their website, “Our England international forward Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract.” The 21-year-old, who has featured in each one of Arsenal’s Premier League matches over the past two seasons, has scored 14 goals in all competitions in 2022/23, including 11 assists, improving his tally of 12 goals last season. Saka since making his debut from the Arsenal Academy has made 178 appearances with the senior team. Mikel Arteta added: “It’s great for the club that Bukayo has extended his contract. Retaining our best…
Valencia to Ban Three Fans for Vinicius Racial Abuse Vinicius Racial Abuse: Real Madrid Right winger Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinícius Júnior has faced a Racial Abuse in a game against Valencia on Saturday. Valencia Football club has made a bold statement in regard to the racial abuse Real Madrid winger Vinícius Jr suffered during their weekend La Liga encounter. Vinicius, who was in tears, was shown a red card in the game following his alteration with Valencia, but prior before then, he had been abused by some fans in the stadium. “Valencia CF wishes…
Dakkada FC, an Akwa Ibom based club, has thanked the Governor of the State, Udom Emmanuel, after being relegated to the second tier of the Nigerian League (NNL). Dakkada’s relegation was confirmed after earning 13 points following the conclusion of the abridged regular season. On their website: “2022/2023 has been a sad domestic football season for the players, coaches, ad hoc and management members of staff and indeed everyone associated with Dakkada Football Club. It is regrettable that after four unbroken years in the top flight, our best efforts throughout the season fell short of the minimum requirement to stay…
Newcastle Qualify For Champions League. Newcastle United sealed a UCL spot last night after a barren draw encounter with Leicester City at the St. James Park Stadium, Newcastle. The Magpies amassed 70 points after 37 games, mathematically only Manchester United who occupy the 4th spot can go ahead of Newcastle, while Liverpool can’t, even with a win in their last game. Newcastle have played well over 125 games in Europe and have previously enjoyed two Champions League campaigns – the first in 1997/98, when they famously beat Barcelona 3-2 at St. James’ thanks to a Faustino Asprilla hat-trick, the second…
The Secretary-General of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi has denied allegations that he’s being paid his monthly salaries in the US dollars. Mohammed Sanusi was under fire when reports over the weekend said he is being paid $10,000 monthly, a report he denied while speaking with the Guardian Newspaper via a telephone conversation from Argentina shortly before the Eaglets faced the Dominican Republic in their first game of the U-20 FIFA World Cup. “I don’t know where that person got his report, but I am telling you that I don’t receive a monthly salary in dollars. “In the first…
Madrid beat Olympiacos to become Euro League Champions Madrid beat Olympiacos 79-78 in an epic final in Kaunas to win the Euro League. Real Madrid became European champion for the eleventh time in the club’s history, the third time in eight years (2015, 2018 and 2023). They overcame Olympiacos, just as they did in 1995 in Zaragoza and 2015 in Madrid, in a memorable final that saw them once again pull off another feat and surpass themselves. After the heroic win in the Euro league final against Olympiacos, Chus Mateo spoke in the press room of the Zalgirio Arena: “We’ve…
The Flying Eagles opened their campaign in the ongoing U-20 World Cup with a victory over the Dominican Republic last night in Argentina. Ladan Bosso’s boys sailed by a 2-1 scoreline full-time. Rosario Pena’s own goal in the 31st minute of the first half handed the Eaglets their first goal. Azcona leveled from the spot kick for the Dominican Republic, but they were put into an unfortunate scene after Adeniran Lawal grabbed Eaglet’s winner in the 70th minute. Nigeria and Italy won their first games in the group D, meaning Italy are top and Eaglet sits in the second position…
The last games in the two abridged leagues were featured in all Stadia across the Federation as teams know their fate following the end of the 2022/22 season of the Nigeria Premier League. All the ten games featured were played at the same time (4pm) except the Nasarawa tie against Bendel Insurance which came 2 hours earlier than the other nine games. All games produced 22 goals, 4 home wins, 4 draws, and 2 away wins. From Group A of the Abridged League, Bendel Insurance, Enyimba FC, and Remo Stars sealed a Super Six spot. El Kanemi Warriors, who made…
Liverpool’s top4 finish has been ruined by Aston Villa, who held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at Anfield. For Liverpool to make a top-four finish, either Newcastle United or Manchester United must lose their two remaining games. Roberto Firmino grabbed Liverpool’s equalizer in his last game in Liverpool colours at Anfield as he and Milner, Chamberlain, and Keita are set to depart the club at the expiration of their contract at the end of this season. Jürgen Klopp who received ban for two matches was not on the touchline during Liverpool’s horrendous tie against Villa. Manchester United, with a slim…
The Young Lion of Teranga last night claimed their first-ever U-17 African Cup of Nations after beating Morocco in the final. Senegal has made tremendous achievements in the past two years, winning the AFCON, Beach Soccer, CHAN, U-20 AFCON, and now U-17 AFCON. What a memorable and remarkable year it has been for Senegal, who won most of those titles for the first time in their history. Abdelhamid Boudlal’s perfectly timed header made the difference at the break, giving Atlas of Lions the first-half lead and becoming the first goal Senegal will concede since the start of the tournament. Resilient…
Hip hop singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known know as 2Face or 2 Baba, said men are programmed to cheat on their partners during a season 2 of a reality TV show, ‘Young, Famous and African’, which premiered on Friday. “Men are wired like that. A man will love a woman to h*ll. Maybe he is somewhere, his d**k would just decide to do something else. “He will f*k, but he won’t even give a f*k about that person. He just wants to sort out that sh*t.“ His wife, Annie Idibia, who was also a model on the show, asked her…
The Confederation of African Football, CAF Executive Committee, has implemented a new qualifying format for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision was made during the executive meeting chaired by the President of CAF, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, held in Algiers today. In the meeting, CAF also announced the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Final Draw date and host of the African Women Champions League. According to CAF in regards to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the Executive Committee approved the format and dates of the Qualifiers. The new format has been adapted in line with FIFA’s…
David Adedeeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido , has said governance is not hard after the recent developments implemented by the Governor of Osun State, Adeleke Jackson, who is his uncle. The Afrobeat super star David Adeleke known as Davido shared a post on his Twitter timeline with the inscription “Governance is not hard when you do the right thing”. The post which was made by Inside Osogbo indicated that the Osun State Govt. has approved the payment of allowances for clinical and non-clinical workers of the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital. The Inside Osogbo news outlet post shared by Davido contains…
Westham United reached their first European finals after 47 years of striving. The English outfit beat AZ Alkmaar to a slim 1-0 win and ended the semi-final tier of UEFA Europa League Conference on 3-1 aggregate. Pablo Fornals goal in the second half of injury time was enough to get the job done, following a resilient display which limited the home side’s chances as they sought to come back from a 2-1 first-leg deficit. “For us to get to a final is a thrill. It’s huge, a great night. Let’s be fair, maybe if you saw us [come so close]…
José Mourinho guided Roma to their second European final after playing a stalemate against Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League last night. AS Roma qualified ahead of the German side after playing a 1-1 score in Italy. AS Roma will battle regular UEFA Europa League finalist Sevilla in the final after Sevilla triumphed over Juventus in a 5 goals thriller encounter. In a post match interview when Mourinho was asked about his achievement in two years with Roma, the Portuguese said, he’s not aware as that doesn’t seems to be a worry rather helping the…
An Islamic Cleric by the name of Sheikh Yelma has revealed the reason why the late Yoruba actor Murphy Afolabi was not prayed for before he was buried. The Sheikh said his roles in movies were contrary to the tenets of islam. In a video clip posted by the cleric on YouTube, he said: “What we posted yesterday was that we cannot pray for (late) Murphy Afolabi because in the movies he usually acts in, and particularly Yoruba movies, it has a lot of forbidden things including traditional sacrifices, and it is rare for the actors not to be involved…
The Premier League has shortlisted six managers who will compete for the best manager award for the 2022/23 season. Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Roberto Zerbi, Unai Emery, Eddie Howe and Marco Silva are managers whose names are shortlisted for the best award by the Premier League. The Premier League disclosed that fans, have until 12:00 BST on Monday, 22 May to choose their favourite manager by voting. The votes from the public will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide the winner, who will be announced on Tuesday 30 May. Premier League on their website…
Liverpool have confirmed that Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will leave the club upon the expiry of their contracts this season. It’s understood that the quartet will leave the club as free agents at the end of the season with their new destination yet to be known. Liverpool’s statement on the club website: “The four all played their part in Jürgen Klopp’s side winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2019, before becoming the first Liverpool team to clinch the league title for 30 years as they racked up 99…
Manchester City to play final as they denied Madrid a back-to-back final after beating them by 4-0 at full time in the Etihad stadium tonight. Pep Guardiola reached his second final after the 2021 version, he lost to his English counterpart Chelsea. The Cityzen qualified by 5-1 aggregate over Real Madrid. Bernardo Silva’s brace gave Citizen a glimpse and a foot into the final. In the 76th minute, Real Madrid defender Eddie Militao’s colossal own goal pulverized Madrid’s chances, extending the score to 3-0. Julian Alvarez made it 4-0 at the extra minutes. Manchester City will face Inter Milan, who…
Inter Milan beat Italian arch-rival AC Milan by 1-0 at San Siro Stadium during the second leg of the UEFA Champions League match to reach their first final since 2010. Inter triumphed over AC Milan in both legs, amassing a 3-0 aggregate. Captain Lautero Martinez’s lone goal in the 74th minute earned Inter their first spot in the UCL final after 13 years. Simone Inzaghi’s words at the end of the win against Milan: “We will probably realize in the next few days what we have achieved, for us it was a dream at the beginning but we always believed…
