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Nigeria’s Senior men handball team, the Golden Arrows, kept their 2027 IHF Men’s World Championship dream alive with a nervy 30–28 victory over Guinea in Thursday’s fifth-to-eighth-place semi-final at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Championship…
Barcelona came from behind to thrash Copenhagen 4-1 and qualify directly for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha’s second-half goals helped Hansi Flick’s side take control after teenager Viktor Dadason had sent the…
Former Arsenal striker, Alan Smith is backing his old team to win the Premier League title. Last weekend, the Gunners saw their lead at the top of the table cut to four, after they suffered a 3-2 loss to Manchester…
Arsenal became the first team to win all eight of their Champions League group matches as the Premier League leaders secured top spot, joining seven other clubs in direct qualification for the last 16. Wednesday’s final round of group fixtures…
Chelsea, on Wednesday, announced that Academy defender Jacob Hall has signed his first professional contract with the club. Hall has been a Blue since joining the Premier League west London club during his Under-9s season. The 17-year-old, however, has developed…
Jose Mourinho condemned his former employers to a ninth-placed finish in the league phase as his Benfica side beat Real Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with a stoppage-time header by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin keeping the Portuguese alive…
Ahmed Musa scored the winning goal as Kano Pillars defeated Katsina United 1–0 in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 23 encounter on Wednesday. Kano Pillars moved up to 18th position on the table following the win. The Sai…
Arsenal became the first side to win all eight matches in the Champions League league phase as the Gunners secured top spot with a 3-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s men were already assured of a…
Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Simon Kalika has insisted that Nigeria’s absence at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament will affect the competition. Kalika said this while comparing the Nigerian team to that of Brazil and Spain, respectively. “These…
Ahmed Musa was the difference on Wednesday as Kano Pillars edged Katsina United 1–0 in a tense North West derby. The hard-earned result brought relief to the struggling former champions and added fresh twists to the Nigeria Premier Football League…
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has reiterated its commitment to putting modalities in place to improve the league. The NNL expressed dissatisfaction with the “must-win-at-home” attitude of some clubs participating in the league. They made the statement at the ongoing…
England led the global women’s football transfer market in 2025, as worldwide spending reached a record £20.7m ($28.6m), according to a report published by FIFA. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the figure represents an 83.6% increase from 2024…
At least three big teams are facing the possibility of being eliminated from the Champions League when the league phase ends on Wednesday night. Ajax are currently in 32nd spot on the 36-team log with six points and a small…
A Chelsea supporter has described his “shock” after being stabbed and taken to hospital ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Napoli in Italy. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, Marcus, 22, who declined to give his surname, said…
Amaju Pinnick, a former president of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has advised Emmanuel Amuneke to focus on doing well domestically. Pinnick claims that the national team would be the next step, if Amuneke can win achieve success with Heartland. Ahead…
Spanish football fans can earn 50 euros ($60) for giving La Liga tip-offs about venues showing football illegally, the Spanish league said Wednesday. “The aim… is to double down on the fight against piracy in bars, restaurants and betting shops…
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