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...
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President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. “The reform must respond to a longstanding need to strengthen governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability across Nigerian football,” he was quoted...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to channel the same passion they devote to European football into active participation in the country’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general election. In a post shared on his social media platforms on Saturday, Obi argued...
Everton and Crystal Palace completed a direct exchange of Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil on August 11, only 11 days before the clubs meet at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Both players signed four-year contracts running to June 2030. Johnson arrives at Everton after 26 Palace appearances, while McNeil leaves Everton...
Lionel Messi is back among the goals, and this time the number attached to his latest strike tells two stories. The Argentine scored his 70th MLS goal for Inter Miami in their 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, taking his astonishing career tally to 922 goals. It was...
African club football now has its roadmap for the 2026/27 season. Competitive action starts in early September, followed by another qualifying round in October. The schedule then moves through the group stage and knockout rounds before the finals in May 2027. The published dates also shape the continental fixture...
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...
Lionel Messi has opened up about the death of his father, Jorge Messi, admitting that he does not know how to move forward without him and now has serious doubts about how much longer he wants to continue playing football. Jorge Messi, 68, died on August 8 in Rosario,...
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...
The Asian handicap meaning is straightforward once the numbers are broken down. It is a form of sports betting in which one team is given a virtual advantage or disadvantage before the wager is settled. The actual match score does not change; the handicap simply changes what must happen...
Paul Pogba’s return to football has suffered another setback after the French midfielder picked up a fresh injury during training with AS Monaco. Pogba reportedly left Tuesday’s training session in pain and will now undergo medical tests to determine the extent of the injury. The development was first reported...
Digital entertainment in Burundi has become part of daily life for many people after work, school, or business hours. A phone can now carry live football scores, short videos, streaming apps, music, group chats, mobile games, and news updates. For some adult football fans, the same evening routine may...
Every stunning African victory at this FIFA World Cup has stirred two emotions in William Troost-Ekong. The first is pride. The second is an inescapable sense of what might have been. As Morocco, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire have stood toe-to-toe with football’s traditional powerhouses, the former Super Eagles captain...
Germany booked a place in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 2014 after coming from behind to beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Toronto. The Ivorians took the lead in the 30th minute when Franck Kessie finished from close range following a brilliant run by teenage...
Japan took a major step toward the World Cup knockout stage with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday. Ayase Ueda scored twice, while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito also found the net as the Blue Samurai delivered a commanding performance. Kamada opened the scoring just four minutes...
The friendly between Denmark and Ukraine in Odense was stopped on Sunday, June 7, 2026, after Christian Eriksen collapsed again on the pitch. It happened in the second half with Denmark leading 2–1. Eriksen went down around the 65th minute after appearing to clutch his chest. The stadium went...
Publisher: AmpliFLY Books Release date: March 5, 2026 ISBN-13: 978-1733583527
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title for a record ninth time. The President congratulated the managers, players, and fans of the Enugu-based football club for finishing the last campaign at the top of the table with 68 points...
United States (US) government has announced a temporary relaxation of its controversial visa bond policy for some football fans and participants attending the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, applicants from about 50 developing nations were previously required to deposit between $5,000 and $15,000 before...
In 2026, European football betting markets are more efficient than ever. Odds adjust quickly, data is widely available, and major lines are tightly priced. Still, some markets remain consistently mispriced. These are usually not the most popular ones, but the ones that receive less attention. Many bettors now follow...