Super Eagles players and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, have hailed William Troost-Ekong following his announcement to retire from international football. The 32-year-old defender, who ended a decade-long career with Nigeria, made the decision just two weeks before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Troost-Ekong confirmed his retirement in an emotional video […]
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, England manager Thomas Tuchel is considering unconventional strategies to help his team cope with the sweltering heat expected during the tournament. Speaking ahead of the World Cup draw in Washington D.C., Tuchel suggested that he may keep his substitutes in the dressing room during matches to protect […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have released veteran point guard Chris Paul in a surprise move as the team continues to struggle near the bottom of the NBA standings. Paul, a 12-time All-Star, confirmed his exit in a social media post, saying he had been sent home while the team was on a road trip in […]
The countdown to the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup intensifies as the draw for the 2026 tournament takes place in Washington, with US President Donald Trump expected to overshadow much of the ceremony. The expanded World Cup, the most logistically complex in the competition’s history, will be staged across 16 cities in the United States, […]
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has shared an update on his squad as the Blues prepare for their Premier League fixture against Leeds United at Elland Road on Wednesday. In his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Maresca confirmed that Cole Palmer, who was an unused substitute during Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Arsenal, is now […]
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is determined to return to action for the highly anticipated Super Lig match against fierce rivals Fenerbahçe on Monday, despite ongoing recovery from a hamstring injury. Osimhen, who has missed Galatasaray’s last two games due to the injury sustained while on international duty with Nigeria, has been working hard to […]
Arsenal battled to a 1-1 draw against a resilient 10-man Chelsea in a thrilling Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, with Mikel Merino’s second-half header earning the Gunners a point after a tough contest. The match took a dramatic turn in the 38th minute when Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo was shown a straight red […]
Bayern Munich made a strong recovery from their midweek Champions League defeat to Arsenal, securing a 3-1 comeback win against St. Pauli at home on Saturday. Luis Díaz delivered the decisive blow in stoppage time, heading home a cross from Harry Kane to put Bayern ahead in the 93rd minute. This marked a crucial […]
The Akwa Ibom Government has rewarded the Ibom Angels with a cash gift for their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) opening-day performance against Naija Ratels. The Uyo-based club held Naija Ratels to a goalless draw at the Bwari Stadium, Abuja The State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, doled out the cash to the team […]
Iran has announced that it will boycott next week’s World Cup finals draw in Washington due to the United States’ refusal to issue visas for several members of its delegation.