Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has said Arsenal’s Premier League fixture at Aston Villa, will be a “test” for them. The Gunners go into the game five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. However, Villa…

Team Nigeria made history by winning the first edition of the West Africa Para Games held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, dominating the competition with an overwhelming medal haul. After six days of compelling action, Nigeria emerged first on the medals…

CitySports Foundation, the social impact and community development arm of CitySports Africa, has unveiled its flagship “1,000 Boots Project.” The new youth-empowerment initiative will distribute free football boots to underserved children and provide leadership support and sports development opportunities. The…

Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has criticized manager Ruben Amorim for his treatment of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Scholes, who suggested he wants to see Mainoo leave Man United, admitted he hated seeing home grown players leave the Red Devils. This…

Nigeria began their West Africa Trophy campaign on a bright note with a 19-run victory over Zambia in Abuja on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The hosts successfully defended a modest total in a match that swung back and forth…

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has showered encomiums of Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, who has retired from international football. Troost-Ekong made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday. The NFF has described him as a “committed and…

Former DR Congo head coach Florent Ibenge has described Nigeria’s accusations that the Leopards used “voodoo” to influence last month’s 2026 World Cup qualifier African play-off final between the two nations as nonsense. In the wake of Nigeria’s 4-3 penalty…

Alex Iwobi has shared his thoughts on William Troost-Ekong’s retirement from international football, DAILY POST reports. Troost-Ekong brought the cotton down on his international career on Thursday. The 32-year-old was initially expected to lead the Super Eagles to the upcoming…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has paid tribute to Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, following his announcement of immediate retirement from international football. In a statement released on Friday, the NFF described Troost-Ekong as a “dedicated, selfless and humble leader”…

Jesse Lingard and FC Seoul have “mutually agreed” to terminate the forward’s contract. The 32-year-old signed for the K League club as a free agent in February 2024. Since then, Lingard has made 66 appearances and scored 18 goals. Next…

Enzo Maresca said he had no choice but to rotate his Chelsea squad when questioned on Friday over his team’s damaging 3-1 defeat at Leeds in midweek. The loss at Elland Road on Wednesday left the Blues in fourth place,…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given the latest injury updates on his squad, ahead of Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Gunners will be hoping to go eight points clear of Manchester City with a win…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday that several first-team players remain doubtful for Saturday’s Matchday 15 trip to Aston Villa. Speaking at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, Arteta said final training-ground assessments will determine his squad for the early…

The Istanbul public prosecutor’s office has ordered the arrest of 46 people including 29 footballers, as part of an investigation into illegal betting on Turkish matches. At least 27 of the players have been accused of betting on games involving…

The Istanbul public prosecutor’s office said Friday it had ordered the arrest of 46 people, among them 29 football players, as part of a sprawling investigation into illegal betting on Turkish matches. Among the arrested players, 27 of them are…