Matthijs de Ligt will miss the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign after undergoing back surgery to address an injury that has kept him out since November. The Manchester United defender is not expected to return until the early stages of next…

Former England forward, Jay Bothroyd, has tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League title. The Gunners are two points clear of Manchester City with two fixtures left. Bothroyd, speaking on Sky Sports, expects Mikel Arteta’s men to complete the job.…

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City have had a successful season whether or not they win the Premier League title or Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea. Guardiola’s side will put their attempt to catch Premier League leaders Arsenal on hold…

Abia Angels goalkeeper, Fatima Oloko has expressed confidence in her team to make a positive impact at the 2025-26 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoff tournament. The Umuahia-based club alongside Robo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons qualified from the…

Michael Carrick has been confirmed as the permanent manager of Man United after agreeing terms on a new long-term contract with the club. The decision, which had reportedly been in development for weeks, has now been finalised and approved by…

Nigeria’s Falconets will face former champions Spain and China PR in Group F of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following Friday’s draw ceremony held in Łódź, Poland. The Nigerian ladies were also drawn alongside debutants New Caledonia in…

Brentford defender Michael Kayode has declared his intention to represent Italy at the senior level. Kayode was born in Borgomanero, Italy, to Nigerian parents. Though the right-back has represented Italy at the youth level, he is still eligible to play…

Bayern Munich veteran Manuel Neuer announced Friday that he has extended his contract at the German champions by one year until 2027. The 40-year-old goalkeeper’s deal was set to expire in the summer but he will stay on in Munich…

The 26th edition of the Milo Basketball Championship officially got underway with the conclusion of the Savannah Conference regional finals held at the Sani Abacha Indoor Sports Hall in Kano. The championship opened with remarks delivered by Opeyemi Jaiyeola, Category…

Nigeria’s Falconets have been drawn in Group F of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World with Spain, China and New Caledonia. The draw ceremony for the 12th edition of the biennial competition took place in Lodz, Poland, on Friday. The Falconets…

Belgium have included striker Romelu Lukaku in their World Cup squad despite concerns over his fitness, with head coach Rudi Garcia admitting the forward is not yet in peak condition following a lengthy injury layoff. The Napoli striker, who recently…

Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has expressed his disappointment at seeing Declan Rice join Arsenal. Fernandes acknowledged that he felt ‘really sad’ about Manchester United’s failure to secure Declan Rice before his transfer to Arsenal. United had been contenders to…

The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel has confirmed three additional video assistant referee (VAR) errors, taking the total number of mistakes this season to 23. The latest findings represent a 35% increase compared to the same stage of…

The battle for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League Golden Boot is heading for a breathtaking finale, with just one goal separating the leading contenders ahead of a dramatic final day that could simultaneously decide the league title and the…

Manchester City ace, Bernardo Silva, has identified two key factors that affected his side’s push for the Premier League title this season. The Portuguese admitted that the Cityzens would have won the title if Pep Guardiola’s side were not in…