Author: Olukayode Oke

Salah determined to win Ballon d’Or Liverpool star forward, Mohamed Salah has said he will do all he can to win the Ballon d’Or award next year, if he fails to win it this year. Salah, speaking with France Football, admitted that Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema might be favourite to win the individual accolade. Karim Benzema extraordinary performance this season with a Champions League trophy to his name, means he’s the Favorite to win the prestigious award ahead of Mo’Salah of Liverpool. Salah is eager to join Liberia’s George Weah as the only African to win the award, but concedes he might have…

Uruguay forward Nunez set to join Liverpool Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Benfica’s striker, Darwin Nunez in a deal worth up to €100m (£85m). Nunez will now be heading to Anfield with the club announcing the deal Monday morning. They confirmed Liverpool will pay an initial €75m (£64m), with add-ons amounting to €25m included in the deal. The transfer is subject to the 22-year-old agreeing personal terms with Liverpool and completing a medical. Nunez will then put pen to paper on a five-year contract. Liverpool manager Jurgen Kloop praise the 22-years-old saying “Extremely good-looking boy! And a decent…

2022 Nations League results and fixtures Govima sports brings you the results of all the 2022 UEFA Nations League matches that took place on Sunday. Switzerland defeated Portugal 1-0 at the Stade de Genève Stadium with the absence of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. UEFA Nations League recorded the fastest goal in the competition with Benfica forward Haris Seferovićscoring the goal, as Switzerland beat Portugal in Group A2. Leaving Spain to Leapfrog Portugal to the top of the table after defeating Czech Republic 2-0. Below are the results of the games played on Sunday: A2 Spain 2-0 Czech RepublicA2 Switzerland 1-0 PortugalB4 Norway 3-2 SwedenB4 Slovenia 2-2 SerbiaC2…

Don’t underrate São Tomé says Peseiro Super Eagles disappointing outing against Mexico and World Cup-bound Ecuador was over turn when they defeated Sierra Leone 2-1 in their first opening match of the AFCON qualifiers. The super Eagles will now face Sao Tome in their next fixture. Head coach, Jose Peseiro has said his players must be at their best to overcome the Falcons of Sao Tome and Principe in Monday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The fans will be expecting the Super Eagles to win the match with ease, with no room for errors in the game. Looking down…

The race for the top scorer’s gong in NPFL  The race for the Goal king award continues in the Nigeria professional football League, with some of the contenders showing prowess in front of goal last week. The contenders are showing their class again has Enyimba forward, Victor Mbaoma shot to the top of the scoring chart with 15 goals after scoring an Hat-trick against Kwara United on sunday. Mbaoma was, however, usurped at the top of the log by Rivers United’s Chijioke Akuneto on Sunday. Akuneto scored twice as League leaders Rivers United comes from behind to defeat Abia Warriors 2-1 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port…

Dybala set to join Inter Milan Coppa Italia winners, Inter Milan are offering Paulo Dybala a four-year deal for a bit less than €6m guaranteed net salary per season plus add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano. Both parties will meet in the coming days to strike a deal. The Argentine attacking midfielder scored 82 goals for the old lady during his time at the club and also helped Argentina to win Copa America, a champions League ticket for Juventus in Serie A wasn’t left out.  The Argentine International who wants to join Inter Milan had already confirmed his departure from Juventus as a free agent.…

La Liga giant Real Madrid signs Aurelien Real Madrid have signed Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco on a six-year contract deal. The France international who is on international duty played a vital role in France 1-1 draw away to Austria in the Uefa Nations League. AS Monaco sensational Tchouameni won the Uefa Nations League with France and also helped Monaco secure a champions League spot after an excellent season. The 22 years old is a creative midfielder with lot of potentials in him. Real Madrid will pay a transfer fee of around €80 million to sign the 22-year-old. Los Blancos have beaten off…

Frenchman Zinedine Zidane set to become PSG manager Zinedine Zidane is now the favourite to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris Saint-Germain manager. The 2017 Best Fifa Men’s coach of the year has won 11 titles as Real Madrid coach and he his set to coach one of the biggest club in French capital. According to reports, there has been a breakthrough in negotiations between the former Real Madrid boss and PSG. Despite PSG boss, Mauricio Pochettino winning the Ligue 1 title this season, there’s a probability that he might be sacked at Parc des princes, following a disappointing champions League outing. PSG is the biggest…

Nwagua believes title race is not yet over Leaders Rivers United might be top of the table with 67 points and few matches to go has they look pretty good for the title but their striker, Nyima Nwagua says the team isn’t even thinking of the title but focusing on winning all their remaining games. Rivers united currently sits comfortably on top of the Nigeria Professional Football League table with 67 points, seven points ahead of second-placed Plateau United and a massive 16 points ahead of third-placed Enugu rangers with few matches to go. Despite the gap, Rivers united striker Nwagua says he and his teammates are more focused now than when the league started.…

Another dramatic encounter as title & survival race takes central stage again The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), season enters its deep end with the title race looking almost sewn up by League Leaders Rivers United and the battle for survival still very much alive for teams like Dakkada FC, who won back to back against shootings stars and Abia warrior’s to keep their hopes alive. Leaders Rivers United, who had their lead cut down to seven points following a 1-0 shock defeat to Wikki Tourists last weekend will entertain Abia Warriors at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. This weekend, Matchday 33 offers exciting fixtures with Rivers United…

Manchester City winger will join the blues  if certain conditions are meant. Manchester city winger Raheem Sterling will become a free agent next year and talks over a new contract with the Premier League champions have stalled. City manger, Pep Guardiola, would prefer to keep Sterling, but the club don’t want to lose one of their prize assets on a free transfer next summer. To date, sterling has netted 88 times for city in the premier League, 24 in the Champions League, eight in FA cup, six in the League Cup and once in the Community shield. Chelsea’s new owners are ready to back Thomas…

Super Eagles defender, Troost-Ekong has said his injury isn’t something to be worried about William Troost-Ekong has said his injury isn’t as bad as first feared after he was stretchered off the pitch in Nigeria’s 2-1 win against Sierra Leone on Thursday night. The Watford defender copped a groin injury in the 82th minute of the game and was replaced by Leganes’ defender Kenneth Omeruo. Troost-Ekong has moved to douse tension after the injury, with fears that he might be on the sidelines for months, but the defender proved everybody wrong after he wrote this on his twitter: “First game and first…