Nigerian and African internationals preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will remain with their clubs for an extra week after FIFA confirmed that players will now be released no later than December 15, easing concerns across European leagues,…

Inter Milan legend Wesley Sneijder has predicted that Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. According to the Dutchman, Mbappe has the potential to claim the prestigious individual award next year due to the current points system.…

Chelsea’s Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as lowly Leeds swept to a shock 3-1 win at Elland Road on Wednesday. Enzo Maresca’s side paid the price for a woeful first-half performance featuring Leeds goals from Jaka Bijol…

Former France international Emmanuel Petit has suggested that the Chelsea’s striker “curse” has affected Joao Pedro. Petit believes that Pedro’s form has dropped off after the Brazilian started well for the Blues. Recall that Pedro made a summer transfer move…

Aston Villa surged to third in the Premier League after a dramatic 4-3 comeback win over Brighton. Also on Wednesday night, Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sunderland, leaving the champions struggling for consistency. Liverpool’s hopes…

Shooting Stars outclassed Remo Stars 1-0 in a thrilling South West derby in Ibadan on Wednesday. Ismail Ayodele’s 36th minute strike separated both teams on the night. Shooting Stars, who are now unbeaten in their last two Nigeria Premier Football…

Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal’s unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders’ 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday. Merino has been converted from a central midfielder to the fulcrum of Arsenal’s attack due…

Two tightly contested fixtures produced narrow but significant victories on Wednesday as some key rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League matches were decided in Ibadan and Port Harcourt. Shooting Stars claimed South West derby honours over Remo Stars in Ibadan, while…

Barcelona Director Deco is unsure if the Catalan club can sign Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi on a short-term loan deal. Messi has been linked with a return to Barcelona, where he spent several years. The Argentina forward had left…

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and set up another as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to cut Barcelona’s La Liga lead back down to one point on Wednesday. Xabi Alonso’s side curtailed a run of three consecutive league draws away…

Tanzania head coach, Miguel Gamondi, has named a 53-man provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The squad is dominated by players plying their trade in the Tanzanian Premier League. Tanzanian’s top clubs Young Africans,…

Serie A champions, Napoli, edged into the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup on Wednesday, eventually seeing off Cagliari on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Antonio Conte’s charges squeezed through 9-8 in the shoot-out after…

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has introduced new regulations ahead of the 2025 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco. These stipulations cover squad lists, logistics and training as it concerns the participating teams. The regulations stipulation, “National teams…

Former France midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, expects Arsenal to record an easy win against Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday night. The Gunners saw their lead at the top of the table cut to two points, after Manchester City beat…

Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has urged his old club to sign a left wing-back when the January transfer window opens. Brown also insisted that midfielder Manuel Ugarte has not played as well this season for the Red Devils.…