Football

  Nigeria Super Eagles B coach Eric Chelle insisted that his squad selected for the African Nations Championship in Zanzibar featured the best players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, even as the team suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Sudan, ...

  Tottenham Hotspur, on Wednesday night, lost the 2025 UEFA Super Cup in dramatic fashion, losing Paris Saint-Germain 4–3 on penalties after a pulsating 2–2 draw at the Stadio Friuli. Thomas Frank’s side appeared to be cruising toward victory when ...

  The new Assistant Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club, Ibadan, Oyo State, Akin Olowokere, on Monday morning, slumped and died. He was one of the recently appointed coaches 3SC. As of press time, there were no official reports on ...

  Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of 24-year-old Ivorian international Evann Guessand from Ligue 1 side Nice, marking manager Unai Emery’s fifth addition of the summer transfer window. The 6ft 2in forward joins the Midlands club on the back ...

  Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has honoured one of the female footballers in the just concluded 2025 Women Africa Cup of Nations, Francesca Ordega. Alia, who held a dinner at the new Banquet Hall of Government House, Makurdi, on ...

  The football world is mourning the loss of former FC Porto captain Jorge Costa, who has d!ed at the age of 53 Reports say Costa suffered a cardiac arrest at the club’s training ground and was rushed to São ...

  Donald Trump has threatened that all female Olympians at the Los Angeles 2028 Games may undergo a one-time s3x test before they can compete The last Olympic Games in Paris were overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Algerian welterweight boxer Imane ...

  Nine Chelsea players have been left off the club’s official website ahead of the new season, with former England star Raheem Sterling among them Sterling and eight other Blues stars do not have a profile or photo in the senior section ...

  Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be sidelined indefinitely with what the MLS team described as a “minor muscle injury in his right leg” in a statement on Sunday The 38-year-old Argentine legend suffered an upper right leg injury early ...

  Ondo State governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has gifted Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, a sum of ₦30 million He also rewarded her with a house for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Aiyedatiwa made the announcement during ...

  Ghanaian international and Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been granted conditional bail after appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to face serious s3xual offence charges Partey, who was charged on July 5 with five counts ...

  Reigning African Player of The Year, Ademola Lookman, skipped Atalanta’s training on Monday, signalling his intention to force his way out of the club The Nigerian has been the subject of transfer interest from 2025 Champions League finalists Inter Milan, ...

  Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade paid a visit to her church, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), to appreciate God after her team’s thrilling 3-2 win over Morocco in the WAFCON final During the service, Ajibade shared her ...

  Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider rewarding the Super Falcons’ coaches more generously than the players, arguing that their contributions were equally — if not more ...

  Chloe Kelly converted the decisive kick as England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to lift the Women’s Euro 2025 trophy after Sunday’s game had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, allowing the Lionesses to avenge their defeat ...

  Lamine Yamal has officially been handed Barcelona’s iconic No. 10 jersey, stepping into the footsteps of club legends like Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, and Maradona The 18-year-old prodigy received the shirt during a private ceremony at Spotify Camp Nou, where ...

  Cole Palmer stars as Chelsea claim stunning Club World Cup victory against PSG Cole Palmer produced a sensational performance to propel Chelsea to a stunning 3-0 victory over Paris St Germain in Sunday’s Club World Cup final. Palmer scored ...

  Peter Rufai, legendary goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, has been reported dead. According to Radio Nigeria, Rufai, 61-year-old, passed away on Thursday morning, July 3, 2025, after a long illness that kept him out of the public eye for ...

  Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies aged 28 following tragic car accident in Spain Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a tragic car accident in Spain along with his brother. According to Marca, Jota and his brother Andre, also ...

  Chelsea signed Brazil striker Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth a reported £60 million ($79 million) on Wednesday Pedro jetted to the United States, where Chelsea are playing in the Club World Cup, on Sunday after the terms of ...

  Paul Pogba broke down in tears as he signed a two-year deal with AS Monaco, marking a return to competitive football after serving an 18-month doping ban The 32-year-old former Manchester United and Juventus star was initially handed a ...

  Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time in their history as Luis Enrique’s brilliant young side outclassed Inter Milan on Saturday in the most one-sided final ever as teenager Desire Doue scored twice in an astonishing ...

  Find out all the teams that have qualified for the 2025-26 season of the UEFA Champions League… The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is set to be one of the most exciting editions yet, featuring a new format that expands the tournament ...

  Eberechi Eze fires Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory against Man City Eberechi Eze’s 16th-minute goal fired Crystal Palace to the first major trophy in their history as they secured a 1-0 FA Cup victory over Manchester City at ...

Marc Cucurella was once again Chelsea’s hero as his headed goal earned a potentially season-defining 1-0 win over Manchester United just as his side’s Champions League hopes looked to be slipping away. With 20 minutes remaining at Stamford Bridge the ...