Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

The Super Falcons have ceased to dominate globally as they fall from 36th to 37th in the latest FIFA women’s rankings. ‎Since the previous ranking update, Nigeria’s women’s national team played a double-header against Benin Republic claiming a 2–0 victory away before settling for a 1–1 draw in Abeokuta, a result that secured their qualification for the 2026 WAFCON. ‎Despite the minor setback, the Super Falcons remain Africa’s highest-ranked women’s football team. Read more: Super Falcons left without opponents as international window begins ‎South Africa continue to trail Nigeria closely on the continent and are positioned 55th in the world. Ghana…

Lamine Yamal has surpassed Kylian Mbappé’s record after providing a decisive assist against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Spotify Camp Nou. ‎Before being substituted late on, the Barcelona starlet provided the decisive assist for Jules Kounde’s winner an action that etched his name even deeper into Champions League history. ‎According to Mundo Deportivo, Yamal’s assist took his total goal contributions in the Champions League to 14 as an 18-year-old or younger, split evenly between seven goals and seven assists. This extraordinary figure makes him the most productive teenager in the competition’s modern-era history (since 1992). ‎In doing so, he surpasses Kylian Mbappé’s…

 FIBA Africa Zone 3 President and Nigeria Basketball Federation board member, Colonel Sam Amedu, has delivered a frank and sobering verdict on the state of Nigerian basketball, admitting that the federation has failed the nation by consistently failing to run a proper, full-season domestic league. Amedu condemned the federation’s dependence on hastily assembled, abridged league formats, describing them as damaging to players, coaches, officials, and clubs nationwide. “We have failed the nation in recent years. The constant abridged formats are unacceptable. Nigerian basketball deserves a full league campaign, not improvised competitions,” he said. Read more:Nwamu: Why DTigers stumbled in 2027…

Unai Emery returned to Basel’s St Jakob-Park on Wednesday with a sense of nostalgia. It was on this turf that he lifted his third Europa League title with Sevilla in 2016, defeating Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool 3–1. While the memories are cherished, the Aston Villa manager insists his focus is firmly on building something new. “This competition is very special for me. We won here, it was a fantastic day and a fantastic memory. But now I want to create a new moment, a new era with Aston Villa,” Emery said. A proven specialist in the Europa League, Emery added a…

‎Following the woeful performance of Real Madrid Xabi Alonso’s job hangs imbalance has reports from Marca suggest that Real Madrid’s directors have already discussed possible successors, with Zinedine Zidane viewed as the leading candidate and Jürgen Klopp mentioned as a more complicated alternative due to his sabbatical. ‎Despite the club remaining silent publicly on Xabi Alonso’s job status, Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City is expected to heavily influence how the rest of the season unfolds. ‎Tension inside the dressing room is believed to be one of the main issues, as several of Alonso’s recent selection choices have reportedly…

The highly anticipated pre-tournament friendly between Nigeria and Egypt has been shifted to a new date due to a fresh directive from FIFA. 

Following Mohamed Salah’s strong public remarks, former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has said the Liverpool star is harming his own legacy at the club. ‎According to New Daily Prime, Salah had voiced frustration over his limited playing time after being left out for more than three straight matches. ‎Speaking on BBC Sport, Rooney insisted that Liverpool manager Arne Slot must assert his authority by leaving the Egyptian forward out of both Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Inter Milan and next Saturday’s Premier League match at home to Brighton. ‎“Arne Slot needs to stand firm and tell him, ‘You’re not travelling…

Atalanta manager Raffaele Palladino has acknowledged the difficulty of coping without Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, stressing how crucial the winger has been in recent weeks. ‎Lookman, who has now scored in back-to-back matches for the first time this campaign, played a key role in Atalanta’s 2–0 win over Fiorentina, continuing his impressive resurgence under Palladino’s guidance. ‎Speaking after Atalanta’s 3–1 Serie A loss to Verona, the coach admitted that losing both Lookman and Ivorian defender Odilon Kossounou will be a significant challenge. However, he expressed optimism with the return of Sead Kolašinac…

After being left out of Liverpool’s starting lineup for more than three consecutive matches, forward Mohamed Salah has openly expressed his disappointment about his recent lack of minutes. ‎The Egyptian star suggested that someone within the club is trying to make him carry the blame for the team’s recent struggles. ‎Salah did not feature at all in Saturday’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United the third match in a row in which he remained on the bench. Read Also: Salahs form and Van Dijk’s future fuel Liverpools title push  ‎According to a statement shared on X by Fabrizio Romano, Salah…

The Journey to the world cup begin as Washington, D.C. hosted the official draw for the 12 groups of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will unfold across the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026. ‎This edition marks a historic milestone as the first World Cup to feature 48 participating nations, expanding the competition and promising even greater excitement. ‎The draw delivered several compelling groupings. Reigning champions Brazil will meet Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti in Group C. ‎England found itself placed in Group L alongside Croatia, Panama, and Ghana, setting up a potentially thrilling matchup…