Sports

Eritrea’s historic victory turns sour as seven players vanish

Femi Fabunmi

5 days ago

Seven players from the Eritrea national football team have reportedly not returned home after their team beat Eswatini 2–1 in…

Trabzonspor’s Onuachu three goals away from history

Femi Fabunmi

5 days ago

Onuachu scored one of the goals in Trabzonspor’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over their title rivals Galatasaray.

Harry Maguire seals new Man Utd deal

Michael Adesina

5 days ago

“I am delighted to extend my journey at this incredible club to at least eight seasons and continue to play…

Road to the Champions League Final 2026: Battles That Could Shape the Season

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 days ago

The road to Budapest is down to eight clubs, and every remaining match could define an entire season. Each quarter-final…

Historic, surprising ties as FA Cup semi-final fixtures revealed

Femi Fabunmi

6 days ago

Leeds United will meet Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years,…

16 teams confirmed for 2026 U-17 AFCON (full list)

Michael Adesina

6 days ago

The tournament also serves as the primary qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar, which expands to…

Iwobi apologises for red card in Nigeria’s draw against Jordan

Michael Adesina

6 days ago

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has admitted fault and apologised for his late red card in Nigeria’s 2-2 friendly draw…

NPFL Goal Boot Race: Obaje, Arumala, Mbaoma in tight battle for crown

Femi Fabunmi

7 days ago

As the Nigeria Premier Football League campaign edges closer to its final stretch, a fierce contest has developed among the…

Leeds stun West Ham on penalties to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Leeds United booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 3–2 penalty shootout victory over West Ham…

Eredivise: PSV clinch third straight Dutch League title

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Under the guidance of Dutch coach Peter Bosz, PSV wrapped up the title with five matches still remaining, following a…

Tinubu congratulates Samson Adamu on new appointment

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

The President noted that Mr Adamu’s appointment, announced on Saturday, March 29, 2025, marks the first time a Nigerian has…

Ronaldo hits 967th goal as Al Nassr cruise to victory

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo moved closer to an unprecedented milestone after scoring his 967th career goal in Al Nassr’s emphatic…

Derek Chisora falls to Deontay Wilder in thrilling farewell fight

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

The bout saw a dramatic eighth round where Chisora was knocked down, but he beat the count and forced Wilder…

FA Cup: Southampton send Arsenal packing

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Several key players, including Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, were missing from the match. Others, like Gyokeres, William Saliba, and…

Brentford star, Michael Kayode linked with Super Eagles

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

The 21-year-old has not yet played for Italy’s senior team, although he has represented them at youth levels (U18, U19,…

Haaland fires hat-trick as Man. City crush Liverpool to reach FA Cup Semis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Erling Haaland delivered a clinical hat-trick as Manchester City produced a dominant display to thrash Liverpool 4-0 in the FA…

Team Nigeria Targets More Relay Slots in Botswana as its National Trials begins Friday

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Three more home-based athletes, Miracle Ezechukwu, Ezekiel Asuquo, and Rosemary Nwankwo, have bolstered the Nigerian contingent ahead of the Botswana…

International Friendlies: Nigeria to test strength against Poland, Portugal in June

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

The Super Eagles will play two international friendly matches in June as part of their preparations for upcoming competitions.

Unity Cup: Nigeria to play India, Jamaica in England

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

The Nigeria national football team are set to headline the upcoming Unity Cup in London from May 26 to 30,…

NFF’s World Cup Drama: Petition against DR Congo called a ‘sham’

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Prince Harrison Jalla, Chairman of Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Concepts, has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of submitting…

From Senegal to South Africa: Full list of Africa’s 2026 World Cup teams

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Fans will be hoping that at least one African team can go far, or even win the tournament, making history…

Isak returns to Liverpool training

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has returned to full team training following a long injury layoff, raising hopes that he could…

FirstBank sponsors Okwaraji U-16 Championship to boost Youth Football

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

FirstBank has announced its sponsorship of the maiden Samuel Okwaraji Under-16 Football Championship, a nationwide school-based tournament aimed at promoting…

Joao Felix reveals brutal truth behind dramatic Chelsea exit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

Portuguese forward João Félix has spoken candidly about his departure from Chelsea, insisting he holds no regrets despite describing Stamford…

FIFA Rankings: Nigeria remains 26th as France tops the world

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have successfully maintained their 26th position in the latest men’s world ranking released by

CAF, FIFA praise DR Congo after World Cup qualification

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

Fans across DR Congo have expressed their joy and excitement, seeing this qualification as a historic moment that brings pride…

I’m a Muslim, don’t mock my religion – Lamine Yamal

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

Spain international Lamine Yamal has spoken out after anti-Muslim chants marred his country’s goalless friendly against Egypt national football team,…

Offers stack up for Nwabali after Chippa United exit – Etafia

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Greg Etafia has said that Stanley Nwabali already has several offers and is likely to join…

Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi ventures into music, sets to release debut album

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

Alex Iwobi, the Super Eagles midfielder, is set to take on a new challenge off the pitch. The Fulham star…

48 teams qualified for 2026 FIFA World Cup (full list)

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

The allocation of the 48 slots is as follows: UEFA (Europe) 16; CAF (Africa) 9; AFC (Asia) 8; CONCACAF 6…

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