Coach Jorge Sampaoli Set to Return to Sevilla

Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli will return to Sevilla’s after being named on Thursday as the replacement for axed coach Julen Lopetegui. The club said Sampaoli had “signed for the remainder of the season and one more, until June 30, 2024, and this afternoon will lead his first training session.” Sampaoli, 62, has already coached Sevilla. He took over in July 2016 from Unai Emery, who had guided them to seventh in La Liga but also to a third straight Europa…

Top Personalities Makes Way to Osogbo For Ogunjobi Cup

On Sunday, top football personalities made way to the Ataoja School of Science football pitch to witness the final match of the Western Nigeria Football Forum’ maiden Taiwo Ogunjobi Under-15 Tournament. It was an exciting atmosphere to see all the chairmen of State Football Associations in the South West zone in attendance Gani Majekodun, Bayo Olanlegbe (Ekiti), Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi (Ondo), James Adeniran (Oyo), Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi (Lagos) and Alhaji Mustapha Abulrasaq (Osun) all graced the event. Bolaji Ojo-Oba and…

Dybala Signs Three-Year Deal With Mourinho’s Roma

Argentina international forward Paulo Dybala has joined Italian side AS Roma on a free transfer following his departure from Juventus, the Europa Conference League champions said on Wednesday. Dybala, who was linked with a transfer to Serie A side Inter Milan after his deal with Juventus expired, has signed a three-year contract with Roma. The deal is worth 6 million euros ($6.14 million), Italian news agency ANSA said. “The days that have led up to me signing this contract have…

Man Utd Sign Christian Eriksen On Three-Year Deal

Manchester United signed Christian Eriksen on Friday with the Denmark midfielder arriving at Old Trafford as a free agent on a three-year deal. The 30-year-old’s switch to the Red Devils completes an incredible return after his brush with death last year. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in Copenhagen while playing for Denmark at the European Championship and was forced to leave Inter Milan after recovering due to Serie A health regulations. Eriksen, fitted with a implantable cardioverter…

Elena Rybakina Defeats Ons Jabeur to First Wimbledon Title

Russian-born Elena Rybakina has clinched her first Wimbledon title on Saturday, denying the Tunisian world number, Ons Jabeur by coming back from a set down. Elena Rybakina, 23, fought back from a set down to make a record win of 3-6, 6-6, 6-2. Ons Jabeur had the game in control from the start with Rybakina under intense pressure to find momentum. Jabeur was ahead through the first set when Rybakina struck long with a backhand and made several errors with…

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams Suffers Defeat

Serena Williams’ hopes of a victorious return to Wimbledon after a year out ended with a loss to Harmony Tan. The American great, 40, returned to the same Centre Court where she had limped out injured last year with a passionate display in a 7-5 1-6 7-6 (10-7) defeat. Willed on by a fervent crowd, Williams answered questions over her fitness with a dynamic display that put her two points from a win before Tan edged it. The burning question…

‘My Bayern Story Has Come To An End’ – Lewandowski 

Robert Lewandowski said Monday that his time with Bayern Munich was over, without specifying his future plans, amid reports that Barcelona have made him an offer.  “Today it is certain that my story with Bayern has come to an end,” the Polish star striker told reporters in Warsaw. “I can’t imagine further cooperation, after what has happened over the last few months,” he added. “A transfer will be the best solution. I trust that Bayern won’t stop me, just because…

What are the groups for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

Unlike most years, there is not a clear-cut ‘group of death.’ Generally speaking, there tends to be one group that features three or four teams that could contain an outside chance at a deep run in the tournament. In 2018, Argentina, Croatia, Iceland and Nigeria battled in Group D. Four years prior, Italy, England, Uruguay and Costa Rica had a tight race to make it out of the group. The groups for World Cup 2022 are well-balanced. Consequently, each game…

Real Betis win at Valencia to revive Euro dream

Real Betis broke a four match winless streak by beating Valencia 3-0 in LaLiga. It was a rematch of the Copa del Rey final won by Betis in a penalty shootout last month. Tuesday's second half goals by Willian Jose, Sergio Canales and Borja Iglesias took Betis within three points of fourth-placed Atletico Madrid and three behind city rivals Sevilla. On Wednesday Atletico visit Elche and Sevilla hosts relegation-threatened Mallorca. Each then have two matches left. Manuel Pellegrini's Betis had…

Man Utd Manager Ralf Rangnick Named Austria Coach

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has been appointed as the new coach of Austria’s national team, the federation said Friday. Rangnick joined United as interim manager in November last year and will move into an advisory position after Ajax coach Erik ten Hag comes in as the new permanent manager. The 63-year-old German “will combine the job with his consultancy role at Old Trafford as planned,” United said in a statement. READ MORE: GTBANK DOLLAR TO NAIRA EXCHANGE RATE The…