Real Salt Lake City full-back Emeka Eneli said it was a "surreal" feeling when he faced Lionel Messi in the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season opener back in February. The Utah outfit were up against Inter Miami at Chase Stadium with Messi starting his first full season having joined mid-way on a free transfer front Paris Saint-Germain last summer. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner...
Jadon Sancho made headlines as Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League first leg semi-final at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday night. Niclas Fullkrug scored the only goal in the game in the 36th minute but Sancho had more focus for his electric displays. The Manchester United loanee was a livewire for the entire 90 minutes, making 12 successful dribbles out of...
2022 FIFA World Cup champions, Argentina have cancelled their international friendly with Nigeria that was scheduled for March 26. Argentina Football Association had planned to have the three-time African champions next month as part of their preparations for the 2024 Copa America in the summer. Reports indicate that the match was cancelled due to logistical problems with the organisers unable to secure United States of America...
Newly-crowned African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen has been named in the final shortlist for the 2023 Globe Soccer Award. Osimhen is joined in the final cut by his compatriot and sixth-time African Women Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala who is in the running for the Best Women's Player in the Globe Soccer Award. The Nigerian duo were honoured as the best players on...
The city of London has been selected as the host venue for the eighth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2023, the world football governing body FIFA announced on Friday. The award ceremony, which honours the exceptional footballers, coaches, goals, and fans in the world across both the men’s and women’s categories, is scheduled to take place on Monday, January 15, 2024. This marks the...
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