•D’Tigress Nigeria’s D’Tigress have suffered a disappointing start to their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign, falling 99–81 to South Korea in their opening Group B fixture in Berlin today. The African champions entered the tournament hoping to make a strong statement, but South Korea proved too difficult to contain, gradually pu...
•Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta and Chelsea coach, Xabi Alonso Something has to give when Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, with both teams putting their 100 percent records on the line, while Tottenham are desperate to stop the rot. Defending champions Arsenal and Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea are among four sides to have [&hellip...
•Entrance sign with logo at the FIFA world headquarters in Zurich FIFA has accused UEFA of a “smear campaign” and a “fishing expedition” after European football’s governing body asked US judges to force it to hand over documents related to its failed World Cup investor plan. Global soccer body FIFA’s divisive plan to sell stakes […]...
•Goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has become the latest addition to Crystal Palace after signing a two-year deal with the Women’s Super League (WSL) side. The English side announced her arrival late yesterday. “Crystal Palace Women are delighted to announce the signing of Nigeria international goalkeeper Comf...
The Premier League enters its third week, with Arsenal and Chelsea meeting in the first major London derby of the season. The game is the biggest on the weekend’s fixture list. Both sides will look to maintain their perfect starts when they meet on Sunday. Arsenal, the defending champions, beat Aston Villa 1-0 on Monday, […]
Chelsea have turned to the free-agent market in search of midfield reinforcement after the dramatic collapse of their deadline-day move for Lamine Camara and Enzo Fernandez’s £125m transfer to Manchester City. The Blues have contacted former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum as they urgently assess options to strengthen Xabi Alonso’s mi...
•Super Eagles The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed the Super Eagles’ first fixtures of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, scheduled for this month. Nigeria will begin their qualifying campaign against “Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. They will then travel to Moro...
•Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus poses with his jersey during his official presentation as FC Barcelona’s new football player, today Barcelona signed Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal today on a deal until 2029, after they were unable to pry Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. “Barcelona and Arsenal have reached a deal for the Bra...
•Lionel Messi Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a glittering 21-year career with Argentina. The 39-year-old leaves as Argentina’s all-time leading scorer with 125 goals in 207 appearances, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa América titles. During his senior internat...
•Folarin was born in US but raised in England Everton have agreed to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun from Monaco in a deal worth £40 million ($54 million), according to reports yesterday. If the transfer is completed before Tuesday’s 2200 GMT deadline, the 25-year-old will return to the Premier League three years after he […]...
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