Football

FOOTBALL – Nigeria winger, Moses Simon is not willing to join another French club this summer, news reports. Simon has been on the books of Ligue 1 club, Nantes for the past five years. The 29-year-old has one year left on his contract with the Canaries, and has been linked with a move away from […]

Warsaw, Poland — Polish football icon Robert Lewandowski has temporarily stepped down from international duty following a fallout with national team coach Michal Probierz, in a move that has sent shockwaves across the country’s football community. The striker, who plays for Barcelona, made the announcement on his verified social media platforms, citing a loss of […]

Ballon d’Or 2025 – Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has made his choice of the player to win the Ballon d’Or this years. The French national team captain is backing his teammate, Ousmane Dembele, to pick up the gong. He believes the attacker has performed way above Barcelona youngster, Lamine Yamal this year. Mbappe said his […]

Istanbul — Turkish giants Besiktas have officially submitted a bid for Nigerian defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, as the club looks to reinforce its squad ahead of the new season. The 27-year-old full-back is nearing the end of his current deal with Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce, which is set to expire later this month. With contract renewal talks […]

London — Thomas Tuchel has etched his name into the England record books, becoming the first manager to win his opening three matches in charge without conceding a goal, following a 1-0 victory over Andorra in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier. The match, played under the lights in front of travelling English supporters, saw captain Harry […]

Barcelona, Spain — Brazilian forward Raphinha has been honoured as La Liga’s Player of the Season for the 2024/2025 campaign, following a phenomenal individual and team performance that helped power FC Barcelona to a domestic treble. The 28-year-old winger was instrumental throughout the season, amassing an impressive 34 goals and 25 assists across 57 matches […]

Moscow, Russia — The Super Eagles of Nigeria battled to a 1-1 draw against Russia in a keenly contested friendly match held at the iconic Luzhniki Stadium on Friday, with varying individual performances across the pitch. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye stood out as one of Nigeria’s brightest performers, producing several crucial saves to keep the scoreline […]

Premier League – Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe has urged Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to consider joining Arsenal, despite strong interest from Al Hilal. According to Efoghe, the Nigeria international will score 30 Premier League goals for the Gunners should he join Mikel Arteta’s side this summer. Osimhen enjoyed a brilliant 2024/25 season at […]

FOOTBALL – Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal are actively pursuing a deal to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen this summer, with newly appointed manager Simone Inzaghi reportedly giving his green light for the move. Osimhen, who spent the previous season on loan at Galatasaray, is due to return to Napoli. However, the Super Eagles star […]

Prague, Czech Republic — West Ham United and Czech Republic captain Tomáš Souček has reaffirmed his commitment to leading his national team back to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in two decades, setting his sights firmly on the 2026 edition of the global tournament. The Czech side currently sits atop Group L, […]