…was worrisome,” Eguavoen admitted at the post-match briefing. Meanwhile, Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has warned Eguavoen’s side against underestimating Comoros. The Brighton shot-stopper insisted that the Falcons are “not done yet” as Nigeria guard against complacency. A win for Nigeria against Comoros…
Bendel Insurance have confirmed the return of goalkeeper, Joshua Baba ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 8 fixture against Sporting Lagos. The return comes after the club declared Baba absent without official leave (AWOL). He had failed to report for duty after an approved recovery period. T…
…Nigerian connection to the Women’s Super League, which currently includes Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor at Crystal Palace and Rofiat Imuran at Aston Villa. The post Meet Nigerian woman Lola Ogunbote who joins Chelsea as Head of Football Operations appeared first on Vanguard News.
…Times and Le Monde on allegations that FIFA's own legal officials determined DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible because his change of international association from France had not been completed. The publications, which reviewed internal FIFA documents, reported that FIFA lawyers discovered the problem in…
…had privately determined that Congo had breached player eligibility rules after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi failed to complete the required documentation to switch his international affiliation from France, where he had represented the youth teams. Read more about this here.
…opportunities, with Manu Koné, Estéban Lepaul and Rayan Cherki all going close. Belgium goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt produced several important saves to keep his side in front and preserve hopes of a major upset. France produce devastating late comeback Belgium held firm for much of the second half, but their resista…
…three defenders, the Barcelona forward created enough space to curl the ball beyond the goalkeeper and into the far corner. Spain beat Czech to reach 10 straight wins – Getty image Spain doubled their advantage in the 35th minute through Rodri, who combined with Dani Olmo before driving into the Czech defence and firin…
…finish the night with two goals. Amdouni came close to a hat-trick but was denied by goalkeeper Dimitrievski from the penalty spot with 10 minutes remaining.The result kept Switzerland unbeaten in eight consecutive away internationals and sent them to the top of Group B1 in the UEFA Nations League.Nigeria's failed purs…
…The versatile defender made 27 appearances for the People’s Elephant last season. Goalkeeper Godswill is also back in training after sustaining an injury three weeks ago. The duo are available for selection in Sunday’s encounter, scheduled to take place at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. Emmanuel Deutsch’s side…
…an entirely new starting XI against Serbia, including three debutants. Bayern Munich goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, Freiburg forward Derry Scherhant and Brentford midfielder Vitaly Janelt all made their national team debuts, while Celtic’s Mika Baur became the 1000th player ever to represent Germany when he came on as a 77th-…
…the Super Eagles fell 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 AFCON qualifiersIkpeba cleared goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali of blame, arguing the defenders failed to track attackers throughout the matchNigeria sit second in Group L with three points and face Tanzania in a home-and-away fixture in NovemberPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit…
…has stirred controversy far beyond the final scoreline, with the Instagram activity of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye drawing attention from Nigerian football fans in the hours that followed.Okoye, who plays for Italian club Udinese, posted a picture of himself in the Super Eagles training kit shortly after the final whistle…
…in October.Captain Rasheedat Ajibade of Paris Saint-Germain leads the squad, joined by goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie of Brighton & Hove Albion, defender Michelle Alozie of Chicago Stars, and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Christy Ucheibe, both of Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen…
…Turkey. The French line-up at the King Baudouin Stadium showed nine changes, with goalkeeper Mike Maignan and Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix the only players to keep their places. There was notably a debut in midfield for Lucas Da Cunha of Como in Italy, as well as in attack for Esteban Lepaul of Rennes, the top scor…
'I have lost my peace and privacy' - World Cup breakout star and Cape Verde goalkeeper, Vozinha reveals the dark side of newfound fame Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has opened up about the downside of his sudden global fame following his remarkable performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old shot-stopper b…
Former West Ham goalkeeper, Ludek Miklosko, has died at the age of 64. West Ham announced the sad news in a post on X on Monday morning. Miklosko, who died following a battle with cancer, made almost 400 appearances for West Ham between 1990 and 1998. The Czech announced his decision to withdraw from further cancer tre…
…effort, heading the ball down between two defenders before bouncing a shot beyond goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. Malick Yalcouye doubled the lead early in the second half, latching onto a headed ball and slotting into the bottom corner.Awoniyi's dismissal followed just one minute later, leaving Frank Lampard's side in a de…
…on 72 minutes when Aleksandr Golovin supplied Idumbo and he beat Matvey Safonov at the goalkeeper’s near post. It is the second season running in which PSG have lost at home to Monaco, with the introduction off the bench late on of reigning Ballon d’Or Ousmane Dembele and Spain World Cup final hero Ferran Torres not en…
A new video from September 1, 2026, shows Cardi B and Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye together in Udine, Italy, where he playsFans noticed Maduka glancing directly at the camera, sparking debate over whether he arranged for someone to film the encounterThe fresh sighting comes amid ongoing speculation about the pair's…
…Bernabeu. Sandwiched between Bellingham and Mbappe’s strikes was an own goal by Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero, while Arda Guler tapped in a fourth late on. “I’ve got the freedom to go higher or lower if we need, I’m enjoying myself a lot,” Bellingham told Real Madrid TV of his attacking midfield role under Mourinho…
…dominated the Best XI with four players following their impressive run to the title as Goalkeeper Michaely Bihina, Myrian Myadjou, Monique Ngock and Marie Ngah were all included in the selection while Runners-up Malawi had two representatives, with sisters Tabitha Chawinga and Temwa Chawinga earning places in the team.…
…to complete her hat-trick early in the second half but fired wide after rounding Malawi goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo. Malawi came close to pulling a goal back after the hour mark when Tabitha Chawinga’s effort was saved by Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina. Tabitha then fired the rebound wide. The victory marks a remarkab…
…Man.United keeper Barthez joins Zidane's France coaching staff Former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has reunited with Zinedine Zidane after being appointed France's new goalkeeping coach.The 55-year-old was unveiled as part of Zidane's new coaching staff on Thursday, August 13, after the former Real Madri…
…Myles Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring after capitalising on a mistake from Como goalkeeper Jean Butez, before Martin Baturina equalised shortly before half-time. The match remained level after 90 minutes, sending the contest to penalties, where David Raya emerged as Arsenal’s hero. Raya saved penalties from Ivan Smolci…
Manchester City have signed Argentina international goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year deal, both clubs announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old will serve as City’s number-two goalkeeper behind Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. “This is an amazing opportunity for me and one I had to grasp,” said Rulli,…