Sports Archives - Page 13 of 15

Oct

11

2022

Sunday Oliseh says he is ready to coach Super Eagles again

Opinion, SportsNigeria, Soccer, Sports, Sunday Oliseh

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has said he will be willing to lead the team again, only if the conditions are right. Oliseh was appointed Super Eagles head coach in 2015 but lasted eight months on the job. The 48-year-old voluntarily resigned from the post citing contract violations, lack of support, unpaid wages, and benefits to his players for his action. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner then had coaching stints at the Dutch club, Fortuna Sittard, and German lower league side, SV 19 Straelen. ‘My priority is to get Nigeria back to the top,” Oliseh told Channels…

Oct

07

2022

By David Okoye

EPL: Rio Ferdinand, Cole hail Chelsea-bound striker – He’s powerful, got great technique

NewsChelsea FC, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Soccer, Sports

Former Chelsea midfielder, Joe Cole and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand have hailed Chelsea’s move to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig. Reports in Europe suggest the Blues are close to reaching an agreement to sign the 24-year-old France international. Nkunku scored 35 goals in all competitions for Leipzig in the 2021-22 season and has continued in top form this season. He has already netted nine goals in 13 games so far this season. Chelsea appears to have won the race to sign the 24-year-old, with reports initially claiming Nkunku had signed a pre-contract agreement and even undergone a secret…

Sep

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

EPL: Ruben Dias makes honest confession about Cristiano Ronaldo

NewsCristiano Ronaldo, Manchester City, Soccer, Sports

Manchester City defender, Ruben Dias has admitted that Portugal cannot put all of their hopes on only Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Dias also explained that if Portugal wants to do something special at the World Cup, then they need to do it together as a team. Dais and Ronaldo are international teammates with Portugal’s national team. While the pair ply their trades for opposing teams in Manchester, they will both be hoping they are on the same winning side at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo has made 189 appearances for Portugal,…

Sep

14

2022

By David Okoye

Lionel Messi disappointed after PSG rejected his latest request

NewsLionel Messi, Soccer, Sports

PSG superstar, Lionel Messi, is not happy about the club’s chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi refusal to sign Barcelona star Jordi Alba this summer. Barcelona were apparently looking to offload the Spain international with manager, Xavi, using him sparingly this season. Xavi prefers the 19-year-old Alejandro Balde over the veteran left-back. Alba has made three appearances in La Liga so far, starting just once as his future at the club is up in the air. And Messi was aware of the Catalan side’s attempts to sell the player and requested the Parisians sign the Spaniard. El Nacional reports further that Al-Khelaifi feels…

Jun

19

2022

By David Okoye

Zidane hints at return to football amid PSG links; says he still has a lot to give

NewsSoccer, Sports

Former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has expressed his desire to return to coaching even as he continues to be linked with Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. The 49-year-old has not had a job in football since he left the LaLiga giants in May 2021. Zidane is being touted to replace Mauricio Pochettino at PSG, while it is believed he has a lifelong ambition to coach Les Bleus. Speaking with Telefoot, he said: “Yes. I have a lot [left to give], or at least something. I want to continue along this path.” He added: “I want to continue,…