Thursday 22nd September, 2022: Live BLOG - Nigfooty Sports

  LIVE    BLOG 

THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2022 - FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORT NEWS LIVE 

19:31 - Wilfred Ndidi Injury: Journalist Sulaiman Folarin and Ndidi in Disagreement over Tweets - See Ndidi Response;

How sure are you? Did you ask questions? Did you check your facts, No! you just decided to tweet… bravo you did yourself proud sir 🙏🏾

— Ndidi Wilfred (@Ndidi25) September 22, 2022

16:00 - CAFCL: Rivers United vs Wydad AC, Date and Time Confirmed

Rivers United FC of Portharcourt will face Moroccan side Wydad Athletic Club in the second preliminary round of 2022/23 season CAF Champions League first leg on Sunday 9th October, 2022.

The venue is Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Portharcourt, Nigeria. The kickoff time is 16:00 West Africa Time. Gate fee is free.

13:00 - Ndidi is out of Nigeria's International Friendly

Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is injured and out of Nigeria's Upcoming Friendly game against Algeria on Tuesday.

The Leicester City midfielder who was in Nigeria team's camp in Constantine has left for England.

12:00 -  Zambia's Copper Queens to Face Netherlands in an International Friendly

Zambia National Women's Team, Copper Queens will face Netherlands senior Women's side on Thursday 6th April, 2022 in an International friendly.

Both Zambia and Netherlands have qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia/New Zealand.

07:30 - Conte linked with a shock return to Juventus

Reports in Italy this morning revealed that Juventus are on the verge of sacking manager Massimiliano Allegri following his disappointing start to the 2022/23 season. The club is said to be considering Tottenham manager Antonio Conte for the position.

The 53-year-old managed the team between 2011-2014. The rumour is becoming a threat to Tottenham fans as Conte is yet to sign a contract extension at the north London club, his current contract expires at the end of this campaign.

07:00 - Top Premier League Clubs are eager to sign Dortmund star

Top teams in the premier league namely; Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and City are all in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham. The four side will have to battle another top La Liga side Real Madrid who also have strong interest in the player.

Report claims that Dortmund want at least £130m for the Englishman. The midfielder will become the all-time most expensive English players if a deal goes through, surpassing the £100m record signing of Jack Grealish to Manchester City.

06:38 - Rivers United's Ebube Duru, Uzoho arrives, All 24 Players are now in Camp - Full Squad

Rivers United left-back Ebube Duru and Goalkeeper Uzoho are the latest arrivals in Nigeria Super Eagles Camp in Constantine, the team now have a full house ahead of their friendly game against Algeria on Tuesday. See the names of all 24 players in Camp below;

Okoye, Ekong, Omeruo, Awaziem, Aina, Bassey, Sanusi, Akpoguma, Ozornwafor, Ndidi, Onyeka, Iwobi, Onyedika, Simon, Awoniyi, Ejuke, Dessers, Moffi, Lookman, Adebayo, Saviour, Iheanacho, Uzoh and Duru.