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International football governing body, FIFA has ordered that clubs in the Russian Premier League can suspend the contracts of just over 100 players, including that of Nigerian footballer Victor Moses. The Nigerian winger signed to Spartak Moscow is one of 109 foreign players currently registered with Russian Premier League sides, that are set to be allowed to suspend their deals. The …

Super Eagle’s midfielder, Alex Iwobi, was conspicuously missing from Nigeria’s squad for this month’s 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana. Iwobi was not listed among the midfielders or forwards in a 25-man provisional squad list published by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday, March 4, 2022. Also Read: Checkout Super Eagle’s Squad List For 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Play-Off …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released a provisional 25-man squad list for the Super Eagles 2022 world cup qualifiers clash against the Black Stars of Ghana. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Super Eagles camp will open in Abuja on 21st March, with a 24–man final list for the two big games to be …

Although Roman Abramovich had a huge impact on English football when he bought Chelsea in 2003, his era looks set to be coming to an end at Chelsea after news that he might be selling the club. Abramovich’s ownership of the club in 2003 helped turn them into a major force in the transfer market, and changing their fortunes with …

Former Italian and Juventus Football Club goalie, Gianluigi Buffon has extended his contract with Italian outfit, Parma FC until 2024. This new contract means the Italian will play football until he is at least 46 years old. The news was confirmed on the official Twitter account of Parma on Monday, February 28th, 2022. Buffon joined Parma from Juventus during the …

Italian Serie A club, Juventus Football Club are set to Manchester United midfielder back to the Old Lady;s. According to Calcio Mercato, Juventus have set Pogba as their number one target for the summer transfer window, with Pogba yet to sign a new deal at Old Trafford. The Frenchman’s deal is set to expire this year and a new deal …

Spanish Laliga giants, Real Madrid CF are set to loan back Belgium star, Eden Hazard back to Chelsea. Hazard has failed to hit the expected heights after completing a high-profile move to Real Madrid in 2019. According to rumours in Spain, Real Madrid are looking at a possible loan deal back to Chelsea for the Belgium captain. Hazard has been …

Swedish International, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has revealed that he was not happy during his time at Barcelona because he never had ‘drive’ at Camp Nou. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United star joined Barcelona in 2009 from Inter Milan. But later left arcelona for AC Milan in 2011. Speaking with ‘Radio 5’ interview on the ‘Mi Casa’ programme, the 40-year-old …

Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist, Blessing Okagbare, has reacted to the decision of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) to hand her a 10-year-ban for doping violations. On Friday February 18, the AIU announced its decision to place her on a 10-year ban after she was found guilty. The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo …

There have been several reports that the four Africa Cup of Nations trophies won by Ghana in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982 are reportedly missing. Saddick Adams, an Angel FM sports journalist in Ghana, said the replica’s AFCON trophies cannot be traced. The Sports Writers Association of Ghana’s (SWAG) have also tried to track the awards but they were told …