The Super Eagles have confirmed Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tyronne Ebuehi and Gabriel Osho have all been ruled out of the friendlies against Ghana and Mali. All four players will not feature in the friendlies due to injury.  national team also confirmed that 12 call-ups have already reported in training camp in Marrakesh, Morocco, for these games.The players include Cyriel Dessers, Nathan Tella, Jamilu Collins and Sadiq Umar, who have all been recalled after missing out on the recent AFCON. Others are Moses Simon, Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Semi Ajayi, Stanley Nwabali, Alhassan Yusuf, Ademola Lookman and Bruno Onyemaechi. The other players are expected in camp today. Fenerbache defender Bright Osayi-Samuel is the only player due in Morocco tomorrow. Finidi George will lead the Super Eagles in an interim capacity against Ghana and Mali. The first game is Friday against Ghana and four days later they take on Mali.

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel conceded the Bundesliga title race was over after Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund left Bayer Leverkusen 13 points clear with seven games left. “Congratulations to Leverkusen,” Tuchel told Sky Germany after the match, which came hours after unbeaten league leaders Leverkusen came from behind to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 at home, thanks to two goals in the final minutes. Asked if the title race was over, Tuchel replied “of course,”  saying “it’s self-evident, clear” that Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen would win their first-ever Bundesliga crown . After the game today there’s nothing left to say,” said Tuchel, who will leave Bayern in the summer. Leverkusen, who have dropped only eight points all season, need just nine points from their final seven games to lift the Bundesliga title for the first time. Bayern veteran Thomas Mueller, who has won 12 titles in Munich, including the last 11 straight, told Sky: “I’m not a professor o...

Lionel Messi has admitted he had to "rebuild his life" after his shock exit from Barcelona in 2021 and has also opened up on his difficulties at PSG. Messi's departure from Barcelona in 2021 sent shockwaves  around the football world as the forward left the club he had joined at the age of 13 when his contract expired. The superstar said a tearful farewell at a hastily-arranged press conference and then left for Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, where he struggled initially to settle in the French capital, After a frustrating first season with PSG, Messi went on to score 16 goals and bag 16 assists for the club in Ligue 1 in 2022-23. Messi won two league titles with PSG but could not inspire them to a first ever Champions League triumph and  was criticised during his time in France . The superstar subsequently moved to Inter Miami and  has quickly settled into life in the United States  with his family, becoming an instant hit with the MLS sid...

Luis Suarez recorded his second brace in Major League Soccer as Inter Miami claimed a crucial 3-1 victory away at DC United. The Uruguayan forward netted in the 72nd and 85th minute after Leonardo Campana had cancelled out Jared Stroud's opener for the hosts. Miami were without the services of captain Lionel Messi due to injury but still claimed their third win in five Eastern Conference outings this term.

The Turkish giants could be forced to take drastic action after their team was attacked by pitch invaders last weekend In the wake of a shocking attack on some of their players by  Trabzonspor  fans,  Fenerbahce , one of Turkey's most prominent football clubs, is contemplating a drastic move that could shake the foundations of Turkish football. Trabzonspor supporters unleashed chaos on Sunday, storming the pitch and engaging in violent altercations with security personnel and Fenerbahce players following their team's 3-2 defeat. This disturbing incident is just the latest in a string of controversies plaguing the Turkish Super Lig this season. Osayi-Samuel unleashes his wrath on the invader... During the chaotic scenes that followed the final whistle, Nigerian defender  Bright Osayi-Samuel  ended up in a fistfight with a pitch invader. The shocking incident drew swift condemnation from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who labeled the violence in the ...

Bay FC made history with their first goal in the 17th minute, courtesy of forward  Asisat Oshoala.     Os hoala  Asisat. This dominant performance marks a dream start for Oshoala and Bay FC, showcasing the potential of this exciting new Oshoala, who recently arrived from Barcelona in a high-profile move, said that winning games takes only one opportunity. "Sometimes all it takes is one opportunity," Oshoala reflected after the game. "We took ours today, and to be honest, after I put it away, I had to do a double-take to make sure I wasn't offside," she said.  The 29-year-old Nigerian forward, arrived at Bay FC for a reported fee of $162,000 with a bang, having secured a contract extension until 2026. During her time with Barcelona, Oshoala became a key figure, contributing significantly to the team's success both domestically and in Europe..