•Jessica Oji (C) Team Nigeria’s Jessica Oji has made history as the country’s first-ever field-event gold medallist at the World U20 Athletics Championships, winning the women’s shot put title with a sensational throw of 18.08m in Oregon. Oji, who recently won Silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, produced an outstanding series of ...
•WAFCON trophy Ghana claimed the last quarter-final place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after drawing 1-1 with Mali in Rabat yesterday. The Black Queens began the Group D match knowing a point would suffice, as their goal difference was superior to that of the Female Eagles, reports AFP. Cameroon won the group […]
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino Pressure built on FIFA President Gianni Infantino yesterday over his cancelled plan to bring private finance into football’s World Cup, with European football governing body UEFA reiterating a threat to boycott tournaments. The 56-year-old Swiss official has also been criticised by South American body CONMEBOL....
•Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior Real Madrid yesterday announced a new six-year deal for star forward Vinicius Junior and the signing of teenage sensation Yan Diomande in a major boost to their quest to end a two-year trophy drought. The decision by Brazil hero Vinicius to extend his contract quells speculation linking hi...
•Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State The Ebonyi State government, under the leadership of Governor Francis Nwifuru, has approved the establishment of a state female football team to boost sports development and empower young local athletes. Chidi Onyia, the State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, announced the initiative duri...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino received the “full support” of senior directors yesterday, but world football’s governing body apologised for the controversy surrounding the now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, FIFA’s leadership acknowledged “errors”, while none...
•Super Falcons After a false start to their campaign at the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition. The reward for that is a face-off with rivals Cameroon. The Super Falcons defeated Egypt 6-2 in their last Group C game yesterday to finish second behind Malawi […]...
•Asisat Oshoala celebrates goal The Super Falcons of Nigeria produced a dominant attacking display to defeat Egypt 6-2 in Casablanca yesterday, sealing qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Needing victory to keep their knockout-stage hopes alive after losing to Malawi and beating Zambia in th...
•Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah gestures as he arrives at Istanbul Ataturk Airport to complete his transfer to Turkish football club Trabzonspor in Istanbul, today Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul today to complete his move to Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract. “...
•Nigeria’s Super Falcons warming up For the Super Falcons, qualifying for the next phase of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is non-negotiable. While Nigeria started the competition on a shaky note after the defeat to debutants Malawi, against the Cleopatras of Egypt, the 10-time champions have another opportunity to avert...
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