Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after a dominant 10-1 victory over New Caledonia. The impressive win in Łódź secured Nigeria’s place in the next round of the competition. The Falconets finished the match with four points and...
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By TOM CHIAHEMEN – Football may be a global religion, but across Africa, the passion for the beautiful game burns with an intensity all its own. From packed stadiums and neighbourhood kickabouts to endless debates over national teams, domestic leagues and star players, football has become deeply woven into...
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the world football governing body FIFA formally accepted the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau and other principal officers of the federation. FIFA also said it was backing the proposed comprehensive reform roadmap for Nigerian football. The immediate implication of...
Football icon Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending one of the most celebrated careers in the history of the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old made the announcement on Monday in an emotional post on Instagram, saying the decision had been difficult but necessary. “It was...
Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa for £7.5 million. Martinez, 33, has agreed a two year contract with the Blues until June 2028, with Chelsea holding an option to extend the deal until June 2029. The move takes the World Cup winner...
Cristiano Ronaldo did not need long to remind everyone of what he can still do. Returning to competitive football for the first time since Portugal’s 2026 World Cup campaign, the 41-year-old stepped off the bench and scored for Al Nassr in their 4-0 win over Al Riyadh on Friday,...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has emerged national champion of the 2026 ENACTUS Nigeria National Competition and will represent the country at the 2026 ENACTUS World Cup scheduled to hold in São Paulo, Brazil, in November. The university clinched the prestigious ticket after the ENACTUS ABU team defeated other...
Ferran Torres has completed his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in a €50 million deal, bringing his four-and-a-half-year stay at the Spanish club to an end. The Spain international has signed a contract with PSG until 2031 and will reunite with Luis Enrique, who coached him during his...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The 2026 FIFA World Cup has emerged as a digital phenomenon across Africa, with SuperSport recording a staggering 19.1 billion social-media views during the tournament as the broadcaster took its coverage well beyond live television. The figure, driven largely by the broadcaster’s #EverythingCanWait campaign, underscores...
Former Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernández, has agreed to take charge of the Netherlands national team, replacing Ronald Koeman and signing a contract that will run through the 2030 World Cup. The appointment was confirmed on Wednesday, bringing Xavi back to the touchline for the first time since leaving Barcelona...
Below is Lionel Messi’s heartfelt letter to his late father, Jorge Messi: Dad, I still can’t believe that you’ve gone. I don’t fall, or rather, I don’t want to fall. It’s very hard for me to imagine that I’m not going to see you anymore, that we’re not going...
Somali referee, Omar Artan will make history on Wednesday when he takes charge of the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. Artan will become the first non-European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup, handing him a place in the history of...
Super Falcons’ defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title came to an end on Sunday after Nigeria lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their quarter-final clash. Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen scored the only goal of the game in the 19th minute, giving Cameroon the lead and ultimately sending...
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Argentine goalkeeper, Gero Rulli from Olympique Marseille, adding an experienced option between the posts as Pep Guardiola continues to fine tune his squad for the new season. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the agreement on Friday with his trademark “Here We...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, calling it a “bad deal” for the sport. “It is a bad deal for FIFA’s member associations, a bad...
France have officially ushered in a new era by appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national team, ending Didier Deschamps’ successful 14 year reign in charge of Les Bleus. The French football legend, who captained his country to the 1998 FIFA World Cup title and...
Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to begin a new chapter in his career after agreeing to join Chilean football powerhouse Colo Colo following his outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old shot-stopper, who emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise stars, will leave Portuguese...
2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) begins in Morocco on Sunday with a record $2 million prize for the champions and four FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification spots available for African teams. Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who have won the tournament a record 10 times and are the defending...
Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time after Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, describing the loss as deeply painful. In an emotional Instagram post on Monday, the Argentina captain wrote, “The pain is immense and it’s going to take a long...
Spain’s World Cup-winning team received a heroes’ welcome in Madrid on Monday as an estimated two million fans lined the streets to celebrate their second FIFA World Cup triumph. The players travelled through the city on an open-top bus before arriving at Cibeles Square, where thousands of supporters cheered...