Tag: Football

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are reportedly among several high-profile stars expected to miss out on Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the upcoming World Cup, according to reports released on Friday. Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid is also tipped to be left out, while Ivan Toney could make a surprise return to the squad following […]

Hannah Hampton has criticised how women goalkeepers are portrayed in the media, saying mistakes are amplified while strong performances are often overlooked, following her win of the Women’s Super League Golden Glove for a second consecutive season with Chelsea F.C. Women. Speaking at the WSL awards ceremony, the England international said female goalkeepers face disproportionate […]

Nnadozie, Okoye Earn Top Honours After Outstanding European Seasons Nigeria’s leading goalkeepers, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Maduka Okoye, have capped impressive European campaigns with major individual accolades for Brighton & Hove Albion Women and Udinese respectively, DTOWNCRIER Sports Extra reports. Nnadozie enjoyed a remarkable debut season in the English Women’s Super League after joining Brighton from […]

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong will be among the officials taking centre stage on Tuesday as he joins other African football greats to conduct the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the inclusion of the Nigerian defender in a post on X on Monday. […]

New Nigeria goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has expressed excitement over the possibility of making his Super Eagles debut following FIFA’s approval of his international switch from England. The 24-year-old, born in Camden to Nigerian parents, is expected to be considered for selection ahead of the upcoming Unity Cup and next month’s international friendlies against Portugal and […]

Rangers International F.C. have received a major morale boost ahead of their decisive Nigeria Premier Football League title clash against Ikorodu City F.C. as Afrinvest West Africa unveiled a special fan engagement campaign for supporters. The NPFL title-deciding encounter is scheduled for 4pm on Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, where Rangers are aiming to […]

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Desmond Enabulele, has reiterated his commitment to grassroots football development in Edo State unveiling plans for a local football tournament aimed at discovering and nurturing young talents across the state.Enabulele revealed this on Thursday while receiving the management and coaching crew of Westgate FC at the […]

Serie A leaders Inter Milan could be crowned Italian champions this weekend when they host Parma at the San Siro, with the Scudetto potentially decided before a ball is even kicked in Milan. Inter currently hold a 10-point lead over Napoli, meaning they need just one more win from their final four matches to secure […]