The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been ranked the 30th best men’s football nation in the world in the latest FIFA ranking released. The latest ranking position of Eric Chelle’s team is a drop of four places from the previous 26th position following an international break in which the team struggled. It is Nigeria’s biggest […]
Lionel Messi ended his Argentina international career with a goal and two assists as the world champions defeated Benin 3-0 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. The match, played on October 6, marked Messi’s final appearance for Argentina after a 21-year international career. Former Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr was in […]
Manchester City have formally appealedqq the Premier Leagueqq Commission’s opinion inq the club’s disciplinary case. The club confirmed that it lodged its comprehensive appeal at 7pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026, challenging the Commission’s opinion on several grounds. In a statement obtained from the club’s websiteq on Friday, City said the opinion contains “clear material […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Bissau ahead of Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles departed Nigeria on Sunday for Bissau ahead of their second Group L qualifying fixture. The contingent departed from the Victor Attah International Airport, […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday. The victory was made more significant by goals from debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor, who scored in either half to overturn Madagascar’s early lead. Madagascar struck […]
Nigeria will end a 25-year wait for a centre referee at the FIFA U-17 World Cup after Zamfara-born official Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam was selected among the match officials for this year’s tournament in Qatar. The 34-year-old is the only Nigerian centre referee on FIFA’s list and one of four referees selected from Africa for the […]
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will meet in a long-awaited all-British heavyweight showdown at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, the fight will bring together two of Britain’s biggest heavyweight names after both men came through their respective warm-up bouts in July. Fury, 37, stopped 46-year-old Mariusz Wach […]
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has named separate squads for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau and the subsequent international friendly against Russia. The Nigeria Football Federation released the squad lists on Thursday, with Nigeria scheduled to face Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau on September 29 before taking […]
Liverpool have been drawn against Chelsea in the fourth round of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup, while Arsenal will travel to Fleetwood Town. The two Premier League heavyweights will meet in one of the standout ties of the round, with Liverpool progressing after beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the third round and Chelsea defeating Leeds United […]
Newcastle United have extended defender Lewis Hall’s contract until 2031, keeping the England international at St James’ Park for the long term. The 22-year-old left-back has agreed a two-year extension to his previous deal, amid reported interest from Manchester United. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, Hall, a boyhood Newcastle supporter, described the new […]