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Remo Stars appoint new technical adviser
Remo Stars, Nigeria Professional League (NPFL) champions, have appointed Usman Abd’Allah as technical adviser. The Ikenne-based club announced Abd’Allah’s appointment on Thursday. Abd’Allah starts his role with immediate effect as the club looks to improve on its poor run of form, but the length of the contract was not revealed. “We are pleased to announce […]
NWFL Premiership MD 9 Wrap: Bayelsa Queens, Robo Queens Emerge First-Round Group Winners
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership wrapped up an enthralling first round of the 2025/26 season on Matchday Nine on Wednesday, with decisive outcomes across centres confirming group leaders and sharpening the race for Super Six qualification. After nine rounds of high-intensity action, Bayelsa Queens finished atop Group A, while Robo Queens secured leadership […]
Cristiano Ronaldo acquires 25% stake in UD Almería
Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25 percent ownership stake in UD Almería, expanding his footprint in football beyond his playing career. The investment was made through his CR7 Sports Investments company in partnership with the club’s majority Saudi owners. UD Almería currently sit third in LaLiga Hypermotion with 48 points from 27 matches and are […]
AFCON 2025: Morocco seeks two years jail for 18 Senegalese fans
Moroccan prosecutors on Thursday sought jail terms of up to two years for 18 Senegalese football fans imprisoned in Rabat since last month’s AFCON final over “hooliganism”, an AFP journalist reported. Seeking the maximum penalty for some, the prosecution told the court that the defendants had “deliberately sought to disrupt the proper conduct of the […]
Kenya’s Ezra Kering wins 2026 Lagos city marathon
Kenya’s Ezra Kipchumba Kering emerged victorious at the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, completing the 42km race in 2:11:55. According to a statement by Access Bank, Kering “delivered a masterclass in focus and endurance,” though he was unable to break the fastest officially recorded marathon time of 2:00:35, set […]
Nigeria climbs 12 places to 26th in latest FIFA ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have surged to 26th place in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Monday, recording a remarkable 12-place jump. The Nigerian national team climbed from 38th after an impressive outing at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, where they finished third overall. The Super Eagles are now the third-best team in […]
AFCON: ‘Unacceptable’ – FIFA President Infantino reacts to Senegal, Morocco clash
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has reacted to the chaos that broke out during the 2025 AFCON final match on Sunday. Tensions broke out at the stadium in Rabat as Senegal won 1-0 against Morocco. The decisive moment came when the match referee, Jean-Jacques Ndala, controversially gave a penalty to the Atlas Lions due to a […]
FULL LIST: AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Fixtures, Date, Time, Venue
The semi-final fixtures for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches on Saturday. The host country, Morocco, with Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal emerging as the semi-finalists after a fierce quarter-final battle, which ended late Saturday. Morocco will take on Nigeria, while […]
FULL LIST: Chelsea, 21 others qualify for FA Cup fourth round
At least 22 teams have booked their places in the fourth round of the FA Cup following the conclusion of Saturday night’s third-round fixtures. Chelsea rounded off the day’s action with a commanding 5–1 victory over Charlton Athletic. Earlier, Manchester City recorded a 10–1 thrashing of Exeter City, while Fulham secured a 3–1 win against […]
AFCON: Super Eagles Trash Algeria, to Face Morocco in Semi Final
Victor Osimhen scored one and assisted another as Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 to lead the Super Eagles into AFCON ’25 semi-final. The lead up to this quarter-final encounter was dominated by Osimhen’s on-field argument with teammates in the round-of-16 and threat bonus payment issues, but Nigeria rose to the occasion with two second half goals, […]