Juventus have terminated Paul Pogba’s contract, the Serie A club announced on Friday, as the France midfielder prepares to return to action from a doping ban. In a statement, Juve said that they and Pogba “have reached a mutual agreement for the termination of their contract as of 30 November, 2024”. The France international had his doping…
Manchester United Manager Erik Ten Hag sacked, a report has revealed. Truetells Nigeria reports that the English Premier League football club, Manchester United, has sacked Erik Ten Hag as manager of Manchester United. This online news platform understands that the Dutchman was informed on Monday morning, October 28, 2024, and leaves Old Trafford after two and a half…
The Libyan Football Federation has threatened to take legal action after Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from the scheduled 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, saying it is their duty to protect the national team’s interest. The Super Eagles cited safety concerns after being stranded at Al Abaq Airport for over 13 hours following an…
Former Premier League star, George Baldock drowned in his Athens swimming pool in Greece. The ex-Sheffield United defender, 31, who recently joined Panathinaikos, was also dead for up to five hours before he was discovered. Athens broadsheet Kathimerini claims that a post-mortem examination was completed in the Greek capital today and ‘drowning…
Female football referee, Emanuela Rusta has revealed she is fed up of being referred to as ‘the s3xy ref’ after officiating in the Women’s Champions League. Rusta, 30, hails from Albania, and became the first woman to referee a men’s Albanian SuperLiga match. After that feat, she made the step up to the European stage…
Augustine Eguavoen has reportedly stepped down as the interim coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Eguavoen disclosed this on Tuesday, September 10, immediately after he led the team to a draw in a match against Rwanda. Speaking to OwnGoalNigeria at the Kigali Airport, the Nigerian tactician said he was given a mandate to oversee…
Super Eagles and Atalanta star, Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. The 26-year-old was shortlisted alongside 29 players around the World for the coveted award. Lookman is the only African in the full list of Ballon d’Or contenders. Lookman scored 17 goals and made 11 assists for Atalanta last season….
The 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or trophy was released on Wednesday, September 4, and for the first time since 2003, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo were featured on the list. The omission of Messi, who won his eighth Ballon d’Or in 2022, and Ronaldo, a five-time winner, signals the end of an era. The…
Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen on a season-long loan from Serie A champions SSC Napoli. The club unveiled the Super Eagles striker with a video on their social media pages. The video is accompanied by a hit song courtesy American music icon Usher. The video, which…
Thousands of Galatasaray supporters welcomed Victor Osimhen in Istanbul, despite the late hour of 3 a.m., as he finalised his loan move from Napoli. The Super Eagles striker’s transfer saga, which dominated the Summer Transfer window, has finally ended. Osimhen was heavily linked to top clubs like Chelsea and PSG and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli before…
