•Falconets battled to a 0-0 draw with China, yesterday Nigeria’s junior women’s football team, the Falconets remain in contention for a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after playing out a goalless draw with China at Arena Sosnowiec in Poland. The result earned Nigeria their first point in […]...
•Premier League trophy The Premier League has announced its festive fixtures for the 2026/27 season, with seven matches confirmed for Boxing Day as clubs prepare for a busy Christmas and New Year period. The fixtures according to Premier League, covering match rounds 17 to 20 from December 26 to January 7, 2027, were released early […]...
•Nigeria’s D’Tigress The National Sports Commission has confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as part of the Presidential Reward for their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The Commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equ...
•Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz (2nd L)) and teammates Lucas Hernandez (L), Dro Fernandez (2nd R) and Illia Zabarnyi (R) celebrate goal against Slovan Bratislava, yesterday Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 rout of S...
•José Mourinho Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has said the player who is handed this year’s Ballon d’Or does not need to have won silverware. Mourinho was speaking to the media after Madrid’s 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League last night. The Portuguese is seeking to end Los Blancos’ trophyless run, as […]
•Manchester City forward Erling Haaland (L) and teammates celebrate over FC Porto, yesterday Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto. Haaland was denied by a hat-trick of fine saves by Diogo Costa before half-time but was not to be denied early in the second […]...
•Austin Eguavoen The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen as interim coach of the Super Falcons ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign. According to a statement issued by the NFF yesterday, Eguavoen will lead the senior women’s national team in their second-round Olymp...
•The Ballon d’Or trophy Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and other leading names in world football are among the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, as the race for the prestigious individual prize officially gets underway. The nominees for football’s most coveted individual award were unveiled today, with some of the biggest stars of [&...
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino The world football governing body, FIFA, has disclosed that it has not reached a final decision on the ongoing leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). FIFA said it is still examining the circumstances surrounding the mass resignation of the NFF leadership before determining the appropriate n...
•D’Tigress Nigeria’s D’Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign without a win after suffering a 111-56 defeat to France in their final Group B game in Berlin on Monday. The defeat was D’Tigress’ third in the group stage, following earlier losses to South Korea and Hungary, leaving Nigeria at the bottom of […]...
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