Former England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has addressed the heavy criticism he received from African football legends, including Jay-Jay Okocha and Mikel Obi, as well as fans, after his controversial remarks about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Carragher sparked outrage after suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or could be…
Former AS Monaco and Super Eagles forward Victor Ikpeba has expressed doubts about the quality of Nigeria’s current national team players, suggesting they would have struggled to compete during his era. Speaking on the Bet9ja Home Turf, the 1997 CAF Player of the Year stated that football in his time required more talent, passion, and…
Super Falcons and Everton Women midfielder Toni Payne has expressed her delight after being nominated for the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) February Player of the Month Award. The 29-year-old midfielder joined Everton from Sevilla last summer and, after a challenging start in England, has begun to find her rhythm with the Merseyside club. Everton…
Spanish club Valencia is reportedly considering a £9 million (€10.5 million) move to sign Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar on a permanent deal from Real Sociedad. The 27-year-old forward joined Valencia on loan in January after struggling for regular game time at Real Sociedad. Although he initially found it difficult to establish himself in the team,…
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have revealed their 19-player squad ahead of the final round of qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Head coach Bankole Olowokeere confirmed the squad to video journalist Ademola Victor as the team gears up for a two-legged tie against South Africa. The selected squad…
