There was a fire outside the Etihad Stadium, ahead of the Champions League clash between Manchester City and Club Brugge on Wednesday night. The fire started near the main entrance, as City’s new women’s players were being presented on a stage. The three new signings made by Pep Guardiola were also due to be presented. […]

Former Nigeria defender Joseph Yobo has been selected as one of the draw assistants for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final draw. Yobo, who captained the Super Eagles to victory at AFCON 2013 in South Africa, will be joined by African legends Mustapha Hadji, Serge Aurier, and Aliou Cisse. The quartet will not only […]

Kylian Mbappé said he’s more concerned about Real Madrid winning the league than finishing as LaLiga’s top scorer after grabbing his first hat trick for the club in their 3-0 win at Real Valladolid at the weekend. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 30th minute — after a smart one-two with Jude Bellingham — before […]

Ahead of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals slated to hold between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026 in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official Logo for the competition. The new logo, a modern and iconic symbol for African football, celebrating the heritage and unity of […]

Kyle Walker is set to move from Manchester City to Milan after the two clubs agreed terms, sources have told ESPN. Walker will join the Italian side on loan until the end of the season. Milan also have an option to make the move permanent in the summer, but there is no obligation built into […]

Norway is set to become the first country to scrap the use of Video Assistant Referee, VAR. This is because 19 of its 32 clubs on Wednesday, voted to stop using the technology in the country’s top division. It follows a four-month consultation involving clubs, players and supporters’ groups. The outcome of the vote led […]

Nigerian-British professional boxer and two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has shared his thoughts on the pathway to becoming a billionaire. According to him, reaching such financial heights cannot be solely achieved through entertainment or sports. Joshua advised entertainers and sports players to look beyond the allure of fame and focus on the business aspects of […]

Manchester United forward, Marcos Rashford is poised to reject eight clubs as he prepares to quit the Premier League club. The 27-year-old is in talks with AC Milan, but the deal is likely to be an initial loan move. Rashford’s agent flew to Italy earlier this week and negotiations have progressed well. His probable move […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of French-Malian tactician, Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Super Eagles head coach. With his appointment, Chelle becomes the first non-Nigerian African to lead the Nigerian men’s senior national team. Below are quick facts about the 47-year-old manager: The Sun

Inter Miami’s Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates his first goal during the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 14, 2024. (Photo by Chris ARJOON / AFP) President Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to football […]