Chelsea Football Club has appointed former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso as manager of its men’s team. The Spaniard will take charge at Stamford Bridge on July 1, 2026, on a four-year contract. Alonso, who guided Leverkusen…

As Nigeria continues to grapple with inadequate sports infrastructure and poor athlete welfare systems, business executive and sports administrator Omowumi Olalere believes the newly launched Olympic City Project could mark a turning point for the country’s sporting future. Ms Olalere,…

Former Chelsea star, Ruud Gullit, believes Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal cannot win the Ballon d’Or this year because he was not able to lead the Blaugrana to the Champions League final this season. In an interview with Goal, the Dutch…

The Nigeria Super League bowled off on Saturday with an action-packed opening day at the TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, as Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers secured victories in their respective fixtures to kickstart the inaugural competition in style. The opening…

Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has admitted he and his team-mates are waiting for Arsenal to drop points in the Premier League title race. According to Rodri, they will pounce if the Gunners slip. With two fixtures to play each, Mikel…

English football has produced some of the most decorated clubs in world sport, with historic dominance shifting across different eras. From early league pioneers to modern powerhouses, the race for trophies remains tightly contested. According to Planet Football, here is…

Spain international, Marc Cucurella may depart from Chelsea prior to Xabi Alonso’s appointment as the manager of the Blues. According to reports from Spain, Barcelona intends to intensify discussions regarding the acquisition of the left-back. Cucurella is nearing the conclusion…

With just a few weeks before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, soccer fans around the globe are getting ready to enjoy the biggest and most revolutionary World Cup tournament in history. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest…

Kelechi Iheanacho will be looking to win the Scottish Premiership title when Celtic host Hearts at the Paradise on Saturday (today). Iheanacho scored a dramatic late equaliser in Celtic’s victory at Motherwell on Wednesday to put the Hoops in contention…

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has hailed teammate Mauro Icardi for his brilliant assist during their team’s title-winning game against Antalyaspor last weekend. Recall that Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor 4-2 to secure the league title. Osimhen netted a brace, while Icardi produced…

Wikki Tourists have hailed the invitation of forward Abubakar Aliyu to the Flying Eagles. Aliyu is among the 35 players invited for the WAFU B U-20 tournament in Cote d’Ivoire by head coach Abdu Maikaba. The youngster has been one…

Coventry City have confirmed they have signed Frank Onyeka on a permanent transfer, DAILY POST reports. Onyeka linked up with the Sky Blues on loan from Brentford in January. Coventry City triggered the option to make the deal permanent following…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Senegal in a double-header international friendly during the June FIFA women’s international window as the African champions step up preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 10-time African…

Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, snubbed his runner-up medal after they lost to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final on Saturday night. Deniz Hommet scored what proved to be the winner in the game played at Al-Awwal…

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has hailed three Chelsea players following his side’s FA Cup final 1-0 win against the Blues. Guardiola watched as Man City defeated Chelsea to win the FA Cup, thanks to Antoine Semenyo’s only goal of…