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Lagos, Nigeria — Former Super Eagles defender Mobi Oparaku has called on Nigerian football fans to remain patient and not harshly judge striker Victor Boniface following his recent social media post hinting at international retirement. The Bayer Leverkusen forward stirred controversy after last Friday’s friendly match against Russia, when he shared a now-deleted message suggesting […]

Nottingham, England — England captain Harry Kane has expressed deep frustration following the Three Lions’ 3-1 defeat to Senegal in Tuesday’s international friendly at the City Ground, Nottingham. Kane opened the scoring with his 73rd international goal in his 107th appearance, but Senegal mounted a strong comeback to secure a historic win—becoming the first African […]

Munich, Arena ,Nigeria — A dark cloud hung over Sunday night’s UEFA Nations League final as a football fan tragically lost their life after a fall during the match between Portugal and Spain. The final, hosted at the iconic Allianz Arena, saw Portugal clinch their second Nations League title after a dramatic penalty shootout victory […]

Madrid , Nigeria— Nigeria international Rasheedat Ajibade has officially parted ways with Atletico Madrid Femenino, bringing an end to her successful stint with the Spanish side. The 25-year-old forward played her final match for the club last weekend in a high-stakes encounter against Barcelona, marking the close of her chapter with the Liga F outfit. […]

London — Premier League giants Chelsea have secured the services of highly-rated French defender Mamadou Sarr from RC Strasbourg, marking a significant addition to their defensive ranks. The teenage centre-back, who is just 19 years old, has signed a long-term deal with the Blues, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2033. Sarr enjoyed a breakout […]

Munich, Germany – Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente has explained why he substituted winger Lamine Yamal during his side’s UEFA Nations League final defeat to Portugal on Sunday. De la Fuente revealed that he substituted the Barcelona youngster because he was ‘tired’ as he has been playing since Thursday. According to the 63-year-old, he […]

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 […]