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...
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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...
Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Chairman of Kada Warriors Football Club, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has commended the current leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for its ongoing efforts to reform and improve the quality of football officiating across the country. He made...
In a stunning display of speed and skill, Nigeria’s 100m hurdles star Tobi Amusan clinched a silver medal with a time of 12.29 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this marks Amusan’s first major medal since...
Jamaica’s Oblique Seville surged to victory in the men’s 100m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking a personal best of 9.77 seconds to claim his first global title on Sunday. Fellow Jamaican Kishane Thompson secured silver in 9.82 seconds, sealing a Jamaican one-two finish, while defending...
Erling Haaland’s second-half double led Manchester City to a commanding 3-0 victory over a lackluster Manchester United on September 14, 2025, intensifying scrutiny on United’s manager Ruben Amorim. Phil Foden opened the scoring, while Haaland’s clinical strikes either side of a glaring miss showcased City’s dominance at the Etihad...