Having women in key roles will help the National Women’s Soccer League move on from one of the most difficult times it has faced, says USA World Cup winner Kelley O’Hara. The NWSL season is getting under way where it left off – under a cloud – after further allegations of misconduct by a coach…
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano meet in a historic fight for women’s boxing at Madison Square Garden in New York. Taylor, 35, puts her undisputed lightweight championship on the line against seven-weight world champion Serrano in what is being billed as the biggest ever fight in women’s boxing. Should she win, Serrano will become the…
With 12 minutes left at St James’ Park, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp gave waiting substitute Thiago a hug and lifted him into the air. Then he sent him on to replace James Milner. It says much about the quality in Liverpool’s squad that, as Klopp sought to see out the 1-0 win that could prove…
The Dutch-Italian’s stable of players included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Raiola was also president of the Football Forum, which represented leading agents and their players. “His presence will be forever missed,” the Raiola family said in a statement. It read: “In infinite sorrow,…
Chima Akas has insisted that he is not bothered about being snubbed for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches against Ghana, despite playing in one of the top six leagues in Europe.Nigeria’s caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has handed invitations to two left-backs in Rangers ace Calvin Bassey and Porto star Zaidu Sanusi and a…
• Clears the air on squad selection Super Eagles interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has affirmed that he has the final say in player selection in the Super Eagles.The Nigeria Football Federation released the 22-man squad plus seven stand-by players ahead of the crucial Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ghana later in March. And as…
The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday publicly presented Daar Communications PLC (owners of Africa Independent Television and Raypower Radio) as the exclusive ticket rights holder for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoff battle between Nigeria and Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday, 29th March 2022.At a press conference inside the NFF Secretariat in the Federal…
Crystal Palace kid wonder Michael Akpovie Olise could be on his way to playing for England after reports emerged that the young midfielder is of interest to Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate.Southgate wants Olise to commit his international future to the 1966 World Cup winners, and according to the Daily Mail, the English FA recently…
Super Falcons attacker, Asisat Oshoala has signed a new 2-year contract with Barcelona Femeni.The contract was announced by the club on Thursday via its official Twitter account with the attacker saying she’s decided to ‘stay at home’.The new deal will see the Super Falcons skipper stay at the club until 2024.Oshoala said she doesn’t want…
