Brazilian starlet Estevão made an unforgettable impact at Stamford Bridge, scoring his first Chelsea goal deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool on Saturday — handing the Reds their third straight defeat and lifting Arsenal to the top of the Premier League. After a...
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Declan Rice delivered a blow to his former side as Arsenal climbed to the summit of the Premier League table, while Ruben Amorim found brief respite at Manchester United with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday. Mikel Arteta marked his 300th game in charge of the Gunners...
As the English Premier League (EPL) rolls into Matchweek 7, all eyes turn to Stamford Bridge where Chelsea will host Liverpool in what promises to be a thrilling Saturday evening showdown. Football fans across Nigeria can catch all the weekend action live on SuperSport Premier League channels. The weekend...
Every year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the US chooses the most promising future basketball talents for the upcoming season. The key event, known as the draft, signifies the introduction of future top athletes. They join teams, aiming to win games, with both teams and the rookies making a...
A FIFA ruling against South Africa has given Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification campaign a fresh lifeline — but football stakeholders are warning that it will mean nothing unless the Super Eagles rise to the occasion. The world football governing body penalized South Africa for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho...
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has welcomed FIFA’s recent ruling against South Africa for fielding an ineligible player in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, calling the decision expected and justified. FIFA’s disciplinary Committee on Monday awarded a 3-0 victory to Lesotho after it found that South African midfielder Teboho Mokoena...
South Africa have forfeited a World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho for fielding an ineligible player, world football governing body FIFA announced on Monday. THE STORY South Africa’s 2-0 victory on March 21 in Polokwane has been replaced with a 3-0 defeat meaning they drop to second place in...
President Donald Trump has thrown FIFA into the political spotlight, warning he could strip World Cup matches from American host cities he considers unsafe ahead of 2026. The sitting U.S. leader’s threat has raised questions about FIFA’s independence, the tournament’s stability, and whether global football can withstand political interference...
Manchester United endured a painful 3-1 loss to Brentford on Saturday, increasing the pressure on struggling manager Ruben Amorim after Bruno Fernandes missed a crucial penalty. Amorim’s team suffered from a shaky defensive display as Thiago struck twice within the first 20 minutes, capitalizing on United’s disorganized backline. Manchester...
Aston Villa got off to a challenging start to the season, with no wins from the first three games and no goals scored. Luckily, the club fared much better in the transfer window, especially on deadline day. The biggest piece of news was the acquisition of Jadon Sancho on...
By LAWRENCE OSHODI (Sports Correspondent) – To avoid further poor showing at the next World Athletics Championships scheduled to hold in Beijing, China, from 11th -19th September, 2027, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has been called upon to immediately swing into early preparations to bring more laurels to...
Jose Mourinho kicked off his second chapter at Benfica with a dominant 3-0 dismantling of AVS on Saturday, igniting hopes of a trophy-laden revival for the Portuguese giants. Ukrainian midfielder, Heorhiy Sudakov broke the deadlock with a clinical strike just before halftime, setting the tone for Benfica’s command. Greek...
England’s Harry Kane notched his second hat-trick of the Bundesliga season, propelling Bayern Munich to a commanding 4-1 victory over Hoffenheim on Saturday. In a separate milestone, Hamburg celebrated their first top-division win in over seven years. Fresh off earning man-of-the-match honors with a brace in Bayern’s midweek 3-1...
No continued his blistering form with a clinical finish from distance, powering Real Madrid to a convincing 2-0 victory over Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu and solidifying their perch atop La Liga. Under new manager Xabi Alonso, Los Blancos have stormed through their first five league matches unbeaten, with...
Liverpool preserved their flawless Premier League record and tightened their grip on the Merseyside rivalry, edging out Everton 2-1 to forge a commanding six-point advantage at the summit. Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike struck early for the title holders, capping a commanding opening period that secured a fifth straight...
Manchester United delivered a thrilling 2-1 victory over Chelsea at a stormy Old Trafford, providing much-needed relief for manager Ruben Amorim amid mounting sack speculation—despite both sides ending the match with 10 players. Desperately battling to steady a dismal campaign, Amorim got an early lifeline when Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez...
In a rollercoaster finish at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel came agonizingly close to securing a long-overdue podium spot in the men’s 400m hurdles—only for officials to yank it away in a controversial twist. According to reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...
Erling Haaland etched his name deeper into Champions League folklore on Thursday, becoming the quickest player ever to hit 50 goals in the competition during Manchester City’s commanding 2-0 victory over a depleted Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian superstar reached the milestone in a mere 49 appearances,...
Super Eagles of Nigeria, a powerhouse in African football with a storied history of three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles and six World Cup appearances, have slipped one spot to 45th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, released on September 18, 2025. This marks their lowest ranking...
Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has committed to attending all home matches of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan to show his support. Ladoja made this pledge during a courtesy visit by the club’s Chairman, Mr. Taiwo Lekan-Salami, alongside players and management staff, to...