Former Real Madrid and Argentina legend, Angel Di Maria, has said that the time of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is over in terms of the rivalry that existed for over a decade. He said while rating the chances of…

Championship Team of the Season member and Eagles debut record-breaker Femi Azeez talks about his Unity Cup triumph, his Premier League ambitions, what representing Nigeria means to him and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO Let’s talk about your…

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has promised to ring the changes in his team’s friendly against Portugal. Nigeria will face La Selecao in a friendly next week Wednesday at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal. Chelle’s side were…

Poland head coach Jan Urban praised his side’s resilience after they fought back twice to draw 2-2 with Nigeria in Warsaw, but admitted the Super Eagles were ruthless in converting their limited opportunities — a quality that frustrated him throughout…

Benfica have confirmed that Real Madrid have to pay €15million if they want their manager Jose Mourinho. Madrid president, Florentino Perez, wants to bring back Mourinho to the Bernabeu as he seeks re-election this weekend. But Benfica on Thursday, released…

New Liverpool manager, Andoni Iraola, has expressed happiness after being appointed as the club’s new head coach on Thursday. Iraola has signed a two-year deal at Anfield and will succeed Arne Slot, who was recently sacked. Reacting, Iraola told the…

The Lagos State Government has begun a formal drive to institutionalise sustainability reporting across its Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and long-term governance planning. The initiative was highlighted at the Executive Sustainability Reporting…

Rosario Central captain, Angel Di Maria, has identified Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo as the two players who could win the Ballon d’Or this year if they win the 2026 World Cup. Messi and Ronaldo are…

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi believes Africa’s increased representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup presents a genuine opportunity for more countries from the continent to make deep runs in the tournament, tipping Morocco and Senegal to lead the charge,…

Kwara United FC have commenced their end-of-season break following the conclusion of the 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Harmony Boys finished the 2025–26 NPFL campaign in 16th position, narrowly escaping relegation on the final day of the…

Nigeria National League, NNL, Chairman, Mr George Aluo, has urged NNL clubs to push for quarter-final qualification in the 2026 President Federation Cup. Four teams from the NNL have qualified for the Round of 16 of the competition. They are…

Poland central defender Przemysław Wiśniewski has clarified the reason behind his subdued celebration after scoring a late equaliser in Wednesday night’s 2-2 draw against Nigeria in Warsaw. The defender stated that the moment unfolded too rapidly for a premeditated celebration…

English Premier League side, Liverpool FC, have announced the appointment of Andoni Iraola as the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 43-year-old Spaniard will take charge at Anfield following the departure of Arne Slot, who left…

Brazil legend Kaka has made several predictions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The World Cup will be held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19. However, in an interview with The Athletic,…

Chelsea on Thursday reacted to the death of their former player, Bobby Tambling. Tambling passed away peacefully at the age of 84 and was surrounded by his beloved Val, Jamie, Frankie and Adelaide. He was one of the great goalscorers,…