By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Major League Soccer, MLS, club San Diego FC have announced Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer Tems has joined their ownership. Tems, according to club joined the ownership group through her company The Leading Vibe. “We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a Club Partner,” said SDFC Chairman, Sir Mohamed Mansour. “Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us to reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which of course has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organization.” “Tems is an extraordinary artist…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been named among the top seeds for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. 12 countries have already qualified for the biennial competition, with one more slot to be filled. Cote d’Ivoire, as the host country, is automatically preassigned to position A1 in Group A. Holders Senegal will take up the position C1 and the Flying Eagles, who finished third two years ago, take up position B1. The teams will be divided into three Groups (A, B and C), with Group A containing five teams and Groups B and C…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester City defender John Stones says it is important for the team to stay despite their 3-2 Champions League play-off first-leg loss to Real Madrid. Pep Guardiola’s side led 2-1 courtesy of two goals from Erling Haaland but the holders won the keenly contested encounter through two late goals from Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham. Stones said it is important for City to have a positive mindset going into the reverse fixture next week at the Santiago Bernabeu. “Again, a few games after the Arsenal one, I don’t know how to put it into words straight away,” stated…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Falconets defender, Shukurat Oladipo can’t hide her excitement after sealing a move to Italian Femminile side AS Roma. Oladipo moved to AS Roma from Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL, club FC Robo Queens on Tuesday. The 20-year-old penned a two-year contract with the Giallrossi. The centre-back described the move as a life- changing moment. “I’m very happy; I feel so excited. It’s a very big opportunity for me to join a very big team like AS Roma,” she told the club’s official website. “Me coming to Italy and playing for AS Roma is a very big, life-changing…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Falconets defender Shukurat Oladipo has sealed a move to Italian Femminile club, AS Roma. Oladipo linked up with AS Roma from Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL, side FC Robo Queens. The 20-year-old signed a contract until June 30, 2027. The centre-back appeared in 178 games across all competitions for the Lagos club. The young defender was a member of the Falconets squad to the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Oladipo played in all of Falconets’ four games at the competition. The player has been also capped twice at the senior level by Nigeria.…
Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has called to camp 30 players as Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, prepare for a two-match tour of Egypt later this month. Team Administrator, Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim informed thenff.com that the seven-time African champions will clash with their Egyptian counterparts in Cairo, capital of Egypt in friendly matches that have been scheduled for 25th and 27th February. This year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations will be staged in Cote d’Ivoire, 26th April – 18th May, with the four top-placed finishers qualifying to represent the continent at the FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile, 27th September…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Arsenal have provided a positive injury update on their talismanic winger Bukayo Saka. According to the North London club , the England international is currently back in the gym as he recovers from a torn hamstring. Saka has been sidelined since suffering the injury against Crystal Palace in mid-December, with Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli also facing fitness issues. Manager Mikel Arteta recently confirmed Martinelli will undergo a scan for his own hamstring problem. The Gunners’ inconsistent form in front of goal has left them trailing Premier League leaders Liverpool by six points, with the Reds…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has put pen to paper on a new contract with Saudi club, Al Ittihad Ladies. The new contract will see the centre-back remain at Al-Ittihad until 2027. Plumptre joined the Tigers on a free transfer in 2023. The centre-back left Leicester City , her hometown club, as a free agent when her contract expired on July 13. The 26-year-old scored a hat-trick for Al-Ittihad on her debut against Eastern Flames in October 2023. She has scored two goals and provided one assist for Lindsay Camila’s side this season. The former Notts…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Former Indomitable Lions of Cameroon head coach Claude Le Roy has picked the Super Eagles of Nigeria among the favourites to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles will face North African powerhouse Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in Group C at the competition. The three-time champions faltered at the last hurdle around a year ago, losing 2-1 against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final. Le Roy believed they can still challenge for the title again in Morocco. “Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Algeria… Egypt is always a formidable opponent in this competition,” he told LeSitelnfo…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigerian forward Suleiman Abdullahi has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Swedish club, IFK Göteborg. IFK Göteborg made the announcement on their official website on Monday. The striker joined the Swedish Allsvenskan club from Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin in 2022.Abdullahi scored only one goal in 30 appearances for the club. – “Sulle” has struggled despite several lingering injuries. Neither he nor we feel that we got the most out of each other, but we part as very good friends. Sulle is a nice guy who we wish success in his next club,” IFK Göteborg’s sporting director, Hannes Stiller told the club’s…