Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s players that any festive over-indulgence will come at a cost, revealing they will be weighed on Christmas Day to ensure they return in peak condition. ‎City maintained pressure on league leaders Arsenal with a convincing 3–0 victory over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. ‎Despite the comfortable win, Guardiola remained characteristically demanding, explaining that his squad had already been monitored before being allowed a short break. ‎“Every player has a target weight,” the City boss said. “They come back on the 25th and I will be there checking how many kilos they’ve gained. I…

Anthony Joshua’s massive payday from his fight against Jake Paul in the United States is set to be heavily reduced by taxes, despite reports that he earned around $92 million from the event. ‎The bout, held in Miami, ended in dominant fashion when Joshua landed a decisive right hand in the sixth round after Paul had taken sustained punishment. ‎ The heavyweight exhibition generated a total prize pool of about $184 million, split evenly between the two fighters, making it the most lucrative contest of Joshua’s career. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul clash at…

‎The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained their 38th position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings released in December 2025. ‎As of Monday’s update, Nigeria remains the fifth-highest ranked team in Africa, trailing Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria. The Super Eagles also kept their November points total of 1,502. ‎Morocco continues to lead the African continent, sitting 11th in the world rankings, while Senegal occupies 19th place globally. Algeria and Egypt are ranked 34th and 35th respectively, with Nigeria following closely at 38th. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Super Falcons cease to dominate globally, drop to 37th in…

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has expressed his regret to Nigerians following the national team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ‎ The Galatasaray striker admitted that missing out on football’s biggest tournament was a huge disappointment for fans across the country. ‎ He spoke ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Tanzania, set to take place in Fès on Tuesday. ‎Osimhen acknowledged the high expectations placed on the team and described the upcoming AFCON as a chance to correct past mistakes. ‎“The expectations are very high, and this AFCON gives us the…

Aston Villa made history with a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Villa Park, securing 10 competitive victories in a row for the first time in over a century. It was just their second win in the last 27 top-flight home meetings against the Red Devils. ‎ Villa created early chances, with Senne Lammens denying John McGinn and teenager Ayden Heaven producing a last-ditch block to stop Ollie Watkins. Ian Maatsen also tested United from a corner, with Morgan Rogers’ flick narrowly missing the target. ‎United grew into the game, with Benjamin Šeško forcing Emiliano ‎ Martínez into a save,…

‎ As Egypt will kick off their campaign against Zimbabwe on Monday, Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has insisted that Mohamed Salah remains completely focused and highly motivated ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, despite ongoing questions about his future at Liverpool. ‎Egypt has been drawn in Group B alongside South Africa and Angola, with all of their group-stage matches set to take place in Agadir. ‎According to AFP, Hassan praised Salah’s attitude in training, saying the forward has shown remarkable enthusiasm since joining the national team camp. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: AFCON 2025: Davido stakes…

CAF also disclosed that the runners-up at AFCON Morocco 2025 will receive $4 million, while each of the two losing semi-finalists will earn $2.5 million.

Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been confirmed as one of the headline performers for the opening concert of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. The concert is scheduled to hold on Saturday, a day before the tournament officially kicks off, setting the tone for the month-long continental football showpiece. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that Davido will headline a star-studded international lineup set to kick off AFCON 2025 in grand style. Also set to take the stage are international hip-hop star French…

‎Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over ongoing administrative problems ahead of Nigeria’s participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). ‎Nigeria has been drawn in Group C alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania, and will begin their campaign against Tanzania on December 23 in Fès, Morocco. However, preparations for the tournament have raised concerns following a 2–1 defeat to Egypt in the Super Eagles’ only pre-AFCON friendly in Cairo on Tuesday. ‎Speaking on his ObiOne Podcast, Mikel expressed frustration with the team’s build-up to the competition, describing the situation as disappointing…

‎‎ FIFA has confirmed that the champions of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money, as part of a record financial package for the tournament announced on Wednesday. ‎The overall prize pool has been set at $655 million (approximately €558.5 million), marking an increase of nearly 50 percent compared to the $440 million shared among teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. ‎The 2026 edition, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will be the first to include 48 teams  up from 32 in the…