Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

Mikel Arteta has fired a warning to Arsenal’s title challengers after a dominant victory over Aston Villa underlined their Premier League credentials. ‎Arsenal swept aside Villa 4–1 at the Emirates Stadium to move five points clear at the top of the table, delivering a powerful statement in the title race. ‎Arteta described the performance as further evidence that his side are ready to finally lift the Premier League trophy, having narrowly missed out after finishing second for the past three seasons. ‎“It’s been an excellent year for me, bAsenaoth personally and professionally,” Arteta said. ‎“The players, the staff, and everyone…

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri has once again affirmed his dominance in African table tennis, finishing 2025 as the continent’s top-ranked player in the final annual rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). ‎The 37-year-old, who maintained the African number one spot for most of the year, wrapped up the season ranked 28th in the world with 1,065 ranking points. ‎ This achievement makes him the only African men’s player to cross the 1,000-point mark in the global standings. ‎Quadri enjoyed an impressive 2025 campaign, reaching the semi-finals of the WTT Star Contender in Doha and advancing to the round…

‎In anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the mounting criticism surrounding the high ticket prices for the event.  ‎During his remarks at the World Sports Summit held in Dubai, Infantino revealed that organizers had received an unprecedented 150 million requests for tickets within a mere two weeks since the ticket sales began. ‎This was Infantino’s first response to the public outcry regarding the ticket pricing, which many fan groups have deemed “extortionate” and “astronomical.” ‎In light of these complaints, FIFA has conceded…

Althetico Mardid legend Enrique Collar, the legendary figure in Atletico Madrid’s history, has passed away at the age of 91. ‎Collar, who was a key player and captain for the team during a golden era in the 1960s, played a pivotal role in leading Atletico to a league title and three prestigious cup victories. ‎ His contributions to the club have left an indelible mark, as expressed in an official statement from Atletico Madrid: ‎ “The red and white family loses a symbol who gave everything to take Atletico Madrid to the pinnacle of national and continental football.” ‎Over the…

Ahead of Nigeria’s final Group C match against Uganda at the Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that changes to his starting lineup are likely as he continues to manage his squad for the long haul of the tournament. ‎The Super Eagles will play today against Uganda, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm local time. The fixture marks the second meeting between both sides at the AFCON finals, coming 46 years after Uganda’s famous 2–1 semi-final victory over Nigeria at the 1978 tournament ‎Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Chelle explained that his focus is…

‎Nigeria sealed their place in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a thrilling 3–2 win over Tunisia on Saturday night in Fez, and head coach Eric Chelle expressed satisfaction with his team’s overall performance despite a tense finish. ‎Chelle praised the Super Eagles for their high tempo and control of the game for large spells, stressing that their work rate and ball recovery were key to the victory. ‎ According to the coach, Nigeria’s ability to win possession both in advanced areas and close to their own defence helped them dictate the flow of…

This was contained in a statement released on Monday titled, “AFCON 2025: Final group games begin as knockout race tightens in Morocco

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reaffirmed its position that no decision has been communicated by FIFA regarding its petition challenging the eligibility of some Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) players used in their 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off encounter. The federation insists that the matter is still being reviewed by world football’s governing body. ‎Speaking on the issue, NFF Secretary General, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, stated that the federation has not received any official correspondence from FIFA concerning the status of the petition. ‎In an interview on Africa Independence Television(AIT) Sanusi said that “The Nigeria Football Federation submitted…

Mikel Arteta applauded Arsenal’s resilience after their hard-fought victory over Brighton secured top spot in the Premier League at the end of 2025, despite a growing injury crisis threatening to derail their title push. ‎Arsenal’s preparations were disrupted when Dutch defender Jurrien Timber suffered an injury during Friday’s training session. The situation worsened shortly before kick-off as Italian full-back Riccardo Calafiori was forced out after picking up a knock in the warm-up. With Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera already unavailable, Arteta reshuffled his defence, handing Myles Lewis-Skelly a start at left-back while Declan Rice was deployed at right-back. ‎Arteta hailed…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a fine of $5,000 on the Egyptian national football team following their recent match against Zimbabwe. ‎The decision comes after an incident where players and coaching staff, led by Hossam Hassan, failed to engage in post-match media obligations after their thrilling victory, where Egypt triumphed with a score of 2-1. ‎Despite the excitement of the match, the team members and officials neglected to participate in the mixed zone interviews, which are a standard requirement for teams after games. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: CAF boosts AFCON 2025 winner’s prize…