(JUST IN) BALLON D’OR 2026: MESSI, MBAPPÉ, YAMAL, HAALAND, KANE MAKE 30-MAN SHORTLIST
By ‘Sefiu Ajape Eight-time winner Lionel Messi, defending champion Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have been named among the...
FIFA YET TO CONFIRM VISIT TO NIGERIA, NFF
[caption id="attachment_242597" align="alignnone" width="300"] (FILES) FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the welcome session of the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024....
NBA STAR JAYLEN BROWN RECEIVES YORUBA NAME ‘BABATUNDE’ FROM OONI
By: Fasasi Hammad The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday received Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown at his palace in Ile-Ife and bestowed...
RAFAEL LEAO REVEALS THREE GALATASARAY STARS HE CONSULTED BEFORE JOINING CLUB
By: Fasasi Hammad Galatasaray forward Rafael Leao has revealed the three players he consulted before deciding to join the Turkish club from Italian Serie A...
ONUACHU INJURY DEALS SUPER EAGLES FRESH BLOW AHEAD OF AFCON QUALIFIERS
Super Eagles preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have suffered another setback following an injury to striker Paul Onuachu, with Nigeria’s first-choice...
UEFA TO HONOUR NEPAL FLOOD VICTIMS BEFORE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES
By Aishat Momoh. O. European football’s governing body, UEFA, will honour victims of the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on August 26, 2026, with...
CARRICK REVEALS RASHFORD’S FITNESS CONCERN AFTER EVERTON DRAW
By: Balogun Ibrahim Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has disclosed that Marcus Rashford was substituted during the club’s 2-2 draw against Everton on Sunday after...
FIFA U-20 WWC: FALCONETS BEGIN TITLE QUEST AGAINST SPAIN AS ADUKU DEMANDS VICTORY
By ‘Sefiu Ajape Nigeria’s Falconets will begin their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign on Monday with a daunting Group F clash against former...
HISTORIC NIGHT FOR KOEMAN JR AS GOALKEEPER SCORES TWICE IN EREDIVISIE
By: Muftau Fatimo Ronald Koeman Jr, the 31-year-old goalkeeper and son of former Netherlands defender and manager Ronald Koeman, scored twice from the penalty spot...
BARCELONA THRASH VALENCIA 5-0 TO MOVE CLEAR AT LALIGA SUMMIT
By: Muftau Fatimo Barcelona have moved two points clear at the top of LaLiga after thrashing Valencia 5-0 on Sunday. The Spanish champions capitalised on...