Ademola Lookman has publicly responded to criticism from Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini following the team’s 5-2 aggregate loss to Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League. Gasperini singled out Lookman for taking a penalty, which he missed, in the tie’s second leg. Lookman, the reigning Atalanta player of the season and 2024 Africa Player…
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football as countries dream of competing in it. However, not every country gets a chance to take part — not just because of tough qualification but also due to FIFA bans. Over the years, FIFA has barred several countries from the tournament. Recently, Pakistan and Congo…
Irish boxer John Cooney has died aged 28 from injuries sustained in a bout on February 1, his promoter announced on Saturday. The Irishman had been in intensive care after suffering an intracranial haemorrhage as he lost to Welshman Nathan Howells in a super-featherweight bout in Belfast last Saturday. The fight was stopped in the…
Two Chelsea players are preparing a switch of nationality in time for next month’s international break. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Lesley Ugochukwu and Carney Chukwuemeka have been called up for Nigeria’s squad to face Zimbabwe and Rwanda in March – although we can’t see any evidence of that on the Nigeria Football Federation’s website or…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has visited Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Marina. Drogba’s Team alongside the Representatives of E1 Racing Team, paid a courtesy visit to Sanwo-Olu on Monday. The visit was made known via a video shared by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media,…
Political commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has urged President Bola Tinubu to spearhead a revival of Nigeria’s local football league. He argued that the dominance of European football has drained billions from the Nigerian economy. In a statement on social media, Omokri lamented that many Nigerians are more familiar with Manchester United,…
Nigerian footballer Ola Great has received an official trial invitation from the Spanish La Liga club, Sevilla FC D. Ola Great garnered widespread attention after a tweet requesting a trial with Sevilla went viral, amassing over 100,000 retweets. The challenge, initially launched by the club’s English X (formerly Twitter) account, sparked increased social media engagement…
David Coote, a recently sacked English Premier League (EPL) referee, has publicly revealed his sexuality, stating that he is gay. The revelation was brought to light a month after he was sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for misconduct. Coote’s career has been marred by controversy, including a video that surfaced in…
The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C along with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the forthcoming African Nations Cup (AFCON) scheduled to hold from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. The 2025 edition of the tournament will be the 35th edition of the competition. The Super Eagles will be looking…
Nigerian Super Eagles and Galatasaray’s striker Victor Osimhen has allegedly assaulted a journalist outside an entertainment venue in Istanbul, Turkey. The incident occurred as Osimhen, on loan from Napoli, reportedly reacted aggressively to reporters attempting to photograph him. According to Posta.com.tr, the footballer lashed out at journalists, including Posta’s Tolga Bozduman, after leaving the venue…