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Luka Modric – The next destination for the departing Real Madrid icon, Luka Modric, has been revealed. The Croatian could be linking up with legendary football star, Lionel Messi, at US Major League Soccer side, Inter Miami. Mundo Deportivo reports that Modric will join the Argentine legend at the Major League Soccer club as a […]

EPL – Former Manchester United man, Gary Neville, has slammed defender Luke Shaw following his comments after their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Manchester United would have hoped they won the Europa League and play in the UEFA Champions League next season to put smiles in the faces of […]

Abeokuta, Nigeria — Team Delta has risen to the top spot on the medals table at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), showcasing a dominant performance across multiple sporting arenas. The surge was confirmed following Friday’s events, as reported by the Festival’s monitoring team, with the defending champions overtaking Team Bayelsa after a remarkable […]

Abeokuta, Ogun State — Team FCT has emerged as a standout contender at the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games 2024,” currently underway in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   At the end of Day 5 of the competition, the team had amassed a total of 12 medals, reflecting a commendable performance across multiple sports disciplines. […]

London, Nigeria: The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled a 25-man Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2025 Unity Cup, set to take place at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, West London. Head Coach Eric Chelle announced the team list, which features a mix of Europe-based professionals and standout players from the domestic league. […]

London, England —  Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has encouraged the Red Devils to stay composed and enjoy themselves as they face Tottenham Hotspur in tonight’s high-stakes UEFA Europa League final. The match, which presents both teams with a golden opportunity to end their underwhelming domestic campaigns on a high note, carries significant pressure. With […]

Abeokuta, Nigeria — The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its firm commitment to anti-doping compliance, announcing the disqualification of several athletes from the ongoing Gateway Games 2024 due to doping-related issues. The announcement followed a joint strategic session of the Main Organising Committee and the Local Organising Committee of the 2024 National Sports Festival […]

Nottingham, UK — Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has confirmed that Nigerian international Taiwo Awoniyi is under close medical observation following a serious abdominal injury sustained during a Premier League match.   Awoniyi, 27, was placed in an induced coma after undergoing two stages of emergency surgery to treat internal injuries suffered during the […]

Cairo, Egypt — Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will be without two vital players as they gear up for the third-place match against hosts Egypt in the ongoing 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This development was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in an official statement released on Sunday via […]

Barcelona, Spain — Spanish international and Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo remains committed to the Catalan giants, despite widespread media speculation about a potential transfer. This clarification came from Olmo’s representative in a statement shared during an interview with Sky Germany, addressing the rumours linking the 27-year-old to a possible move to the English Premier League. […]