The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has celebrated William Troost-Ekong following the defender’s retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong took to the social media on Thursday to announce his retirement from Super Eagles duty. The 32-year-old served Nigeria for 10 years,…

William Troost-Ekong opens up about his decision to retire from international football, missing the World Cup, his vision for the future of Nigerian football and more in this interview with UK publication The Standard picked by PETER AKINBO You’ve said…

Former Argentine striker, Gabriel Batistuta, has predicted Albiceleste to reach the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. According to Bastituta, Lionel Scaloni’s men are relaxed, and the squad is better than it was in Qatar three years ago.…

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh has confirmed that Real Madrid are genuinely interested in signing Victor Osimhen, though he refused to divulge the source of his information. Osimhen has been one of the most sought-after strikers in the world since…

Wilfred Ndidi will captain the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following William Troost-Ekong’s retirement, DAILY POST reports. Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on Thursday. Ndidi, who captained the Super Eagles at the 2026 FIFA…

England manager, Thomas Tuchel, has suggested he might keep his substitutes in the dressing room during next summer’s World Cup matches to protect them from extreme heat. On the eve of the World Cup draw in Washington DC, Tuchel told…

Former South Africa striker, Benni McCarthy has opened up on the rivalry between his country and Nigeria. Speaking to SportyTV, McCarthy admitted that Nigeria and South Africa used to be close and supportive in the past. Nigeria and South Africa…

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala extended her fine scoring streak on Thursday, netting her sixth goal of the season to inspire Al Hilal to a 2–0 win over Eastern Flames in the Saudi Women’s Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Former Manchester United midfielder, Owen Hargreaves has predicted Arsenal to with both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League this season under their manager, Mikel Arteta. Hargreaves insisted that the Gunners can compete, and they are also technically a…

Lionel Messi will aim to crown his MLS revolution by leading Inter Miami to their first domestic championship on Saturday in a blockbuster season finale against the surging Vancouver Whitecaps. Two years after reshaping the landscape of Major League Soccer…

Dunamis-Icon Limited, Project Consultants of the Niger Delta Games, has concluded the first phase of physical inspection and evaluation of facilities for the event, 24 hours after the presentation of the hosting rights to Edo State. The project management team…

Former England manager, Gareth Southgate, has named the three countries they must avoid ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday. The Three Lions qualified for the tournament without conceding a single, winning all their qualifying fixtures. Although a…

Super Eagles players and the Confederation of African football have praised Troost-Ekong, who announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, bringing an end to a decade-long career with Nigeria just two weeks before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,…

The captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, has announced his international retirement. His decision comes a few weeks before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Troost-Ekong, on Thursday, posted a video on social media and tagged it: “Honoured. Grateful.…

Rising lightweight star Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo has issued a fiery warning to opponent Imole “System” Oloyede, declaring that he will not last beyond the second round of their national title bout on December 26 at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.…