GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. Rufai passed away on Thursday after battling with prolonged illness. He was 61 years. Dodomayana, as he is fondly called, was widely regarded as of the best goalkeepers Nigeria has produced. During his playing career that lasted two decades, Rufai played in…
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden deaths of his teammates Diogo and André. Taking to his official X account, Ronaldo penned a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on the painful reality of losing two friends in such a short time. “It doesn’t make sense,” he wrote. “We were just together with…
Liverpool and Portugal forward, Diogo Jota has reportedly died in a car crash in Spain. He was 28. This is according to Portuguese media, Daily Mail UK, and other outlets. Jota was said to be travelling with his younger brother, André, 26, when their car was involved in a fatal accident on the A-52 motorway,…
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), says Favour Ofili is “old enough to decide what’s best for her” and will not be stopped if she opts to switch allegiance to another country. On Sunday, reports circulated on social media that the 22-year-old sprinter has written to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for a change of nationality….
Nigerian sprint sensation and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly filed to switch her sporting allegiance to Turkey, just three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The news was first shared by Jamaica-based journalist Kayon Raynor, who revealed via X, “Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey as…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has shared touching details about his early life, revealing the hardships he endured before rising to football stardom. In a heartfelt interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, Osimhen reflected on his difficult upbringing, recalling how he performed menial jobs to support himself as a child. “There was a building in…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that eight Salernitana players were rushed to hospital due to severe food poisoning. The incident occurred just hours after they were beaten 2-0 by Sampdoria on Sunday in the first leg of a play-off to avoid relegation to the Italian third tier. Salernitana stars were on a chartered flight home from Genoa…
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has broken his silence for the first time in three years following the sale of the club after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich announced in March 2022 that he had no choice but to sell the club following accusations of ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, allegations that led to…
Portugal have lifted the UEFA Nations League trophy for the second time after a dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout victory over Spain. This follows a 2-2 draw at full-time and extra-time in a thrilling final held in Germany. The match, fiercely contested from start to finish, saw both teams create significant chances before settling matters from…
Portugal came from behind to defeat Germany 2–1 in the UEFA Nations League semi-final on Wednesday in Munich, booking their place in Sunday’s final at the Allianz Arena. Germany took the lead early in the second half through Florian Wirtz, who finished a header from Joshua Kimmich’s cross in the 48th minute. But the lead…