Newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Bruno Labbadia, has turned down the job less than two weeks before crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, according to reports from German publication Kicker. The Nigeria Football Federation had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned…
Nigerian-born UFC star, Israel Adesanya, has revealed what led to his decision to become a professional fighter. This is as he also urged aspiring athletes not to follow his footsteps but to create their own path and draw inspiration from him and other celebrated athletes. Fielding questions when he attended a Celestial Church of Christ…
A Uruguayan soccer player, Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the field during a game in Brazil last week, died on Tuesday, his team said. Izquierdo, 27, was playing for Nacional, a Uruguayan club, in the Copa Libertadores, a top South American tournament, when he suffered cardiac arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest on…
Cristiano Ronaldo, a name synonymous with excellence in European football, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander ÄŒeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August, at the…
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of a German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Super Eagles coach, with immediate effect. Labbadia’s appointment was disclosed in an early morning tweet on Tuesday via the NFF’s X handle, tweeting as #thenff. The statement read, “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria’s first-ever Olympics medalist, Nojim Maiyegun, has been reported dead. This was disclosed late Monday by an Austria-based acquaintance of the deceased identified as Rudolfine Soultan (Funmilayo) on her Facebook post. The post read, “My Jimylein (Jimmy) is dead. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Heartland Football Club’s vehicle was on Friday involved in a ghastly accident. The accident occurred at Umunna, near Okigwe, Imo Statehen the club’s players and officials were on their way to Abakaliki for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre-season Tournament. It was gathered that some players and officials of the Heartland FC…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Israel Adesanya, former UFC middleweight champion, arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday. The 35-year-old mixed martial artist’s arrival in the country was announced in a post on the X account of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). The Nigerian-New Zealander returned to Lagos with his parents, and they were welcomed at the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a Nigerian forward, Paul Julius has tragically lost his life in a car accident in Cyprus. The young footballer was involved in a head-on collision on the Paralimni-Protaras road. Julius had recently joined Cypriot club Enosis Neon Paralimniou just three weeks ago from Egyptian side El Gaish. The club expressed their…
South African Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title on Sunday after a fourth-round submission win over bitter rival Israel Adesanya in a blockbuster bout at Perth Arena. In the main event of UFC 305, du Plessis appeared to be flagging against the two-time former champion before a spectacular takedown of Adesanya solidified his…