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33 Nigerian players set to sign professional contracts with European clubs

As the five -day Ejike Ugboaja FC scouting programme ended in Abuja over the weekend, 33 young Nigerian players have been selected by the Scouts to earn professional contracts from their respective clubs in Europe. The 33 players with 19 from Ejike Ugboaja FC were selected after a five-day intensive screening programme which attracted five… Continue reading 33 Nigerian players set to sign professional contracts with European clubs

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Abuja Agog As Ejike Ugboaja FC Scouting Program Kicks Off On Sunday

The Federal Capital City, Abuja will from Sunday, June 5, 2022 host about 28 teams from across the country at the Goal Project, Parkage B, MKO Abiola National Stadium as Ejike Ugboaja FC is organising a-5-day scouting program. The program will feature about five hundred players across the country. However, scouts from ten clubs across… Continue reading Abuja Agog As Ejike Ugboaja FC Scouting Program Kicks Off On Sunday

Ejike Ugboaja FC Embarks On Community Service In Abuja

As part of their efforts to giving back to the society, the players and management of Ejike Ugboaja Football Club of Abuja on Friday embarked on a community service of cleaning Wuse market. They also donate money/provisions to the less privileges. The exercise which took place in Wuse market attracted lots of attention as it’s… Continue reading Ejike Ugboaja FC Embarks On Community Service In Abuja

Wolves Striker Jimenez Out of Hospital After Surgery by Raphael Bichene

Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has left hospital after suffering a fractured skull in a clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The 29-year-old needed surgery after sustaining the horrific injury in his side’s victory against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last week. A statement on Wolves’ Twitter feed… Continue reading Wolves Striker Jimenez Out of Hospital After Surgery by Raphael Bichene

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48 NBA Players Test Positive for Coronavirus by Raphael Bichene

The NBA announced on Wednesday that 48 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, a dramatic increase over the zero positive tests reported during last season’s quarantine bubble in Florida. The league said the positive tests are the result of 546 tests carried out between November 24-30 as the NBA gets set to begin preseason… Continue reading 48 NBA Players Test Positive for Coronavirus by Raphael Bichene

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Maradona’s Death: Family Inheritance Battle Looms by Raphael Bichene

Maradona’s death may trigger family inheritance battle Diego Maradona’s tormented private life, with its tangled relationships and paternity suits, suggests distributing his inheritance will be a complex task for lawyers bracing for claims from a slew of children — those he recognized and those he didn’t. “There’s going to be a big fight. He didn’t… Continue reading Maradona’s Death: Family Inheritance Battle Looms by Raphael Bichene

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Tributes Pour in For Diego Maradona as Three Days of Mourning Begin by Raphael Bichene

Today’s football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo “could not even dream” of being admired as much as Diego Maradona was, says his former Argentina team-mate Ossie Ardiles. Three days of national mourning have begun in Argentina after Maradona died on Wednesday at the age of 60. His body will lie in state at the… Continue reading Tributes Pour in For Diego Maradona as Three Days of Mourning Begin by Raphael Bichene

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Ronaldinho Tests Positive for covid-19 by Raphael Bichene

Former Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho said on Sunday he had contracted coronavirus but had no symptoms. The 40-year-old ex-Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder, who won the Champions League and World Cup in an illustrious career, will remain in isolation in a Belo Horizonte hotel. “Hi friends, family, fans, I took a Covid-19 test and the result… Continue reading Ronaldinho Tests Positive for covid-19 by Raphael Bichene

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Bayern Munich Confirms Thiago Alcantara’s Move From Liverpool by Raphael Bichene

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed Thursday the club has agreed a transfer with Liverpool for Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara. “I can confirm that FC Bayern have finally agreed with Liverpool FC,” Rummenigge told German daily Bild. “It was Thiago’s big wish to once more do something new before the end of his career.” It… Continue reading Bayern Munich Confirms Thiago Alcantara’s Move From Liverpool by Raphael Bichene

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