Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

Following Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong’s announcement of his retirement from international football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) praised him for concluding a decade-long career with Nigeria. ‎ The 32-year-old defender shared the decision in an emotional video on social media, reflecting on his time representing his country. ‎The Confederation of African Football acknowledged his outstanding career, highlighting that William Troost-Ekong remains a legend: “Legends remain, in their time and long after it. William Troost-Ekong. It’s been a pleasure, captain,” it wrote ‎Teammates have also praised the defender’s influence. Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers called him a “Legend,” Nottingham Forest’s…

As the transfer window approaches, Victor Osimhen’s prospects appear to be improving, with Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh revealing that Real Madrid have a genuine interest in signing the Nigerian striker.  ‎Although Oliseh declined to reveal the source of his information, he insisted the interest is real. ‎Osimhen has remained one of Europe’s most coveted forwards since guiding Napoli to the Serie A title in the 2022/23 campaign. ‎Following a lengthy and complex transfer saga, he eventually completed a permanent switch to Galatasaray in the summer of 2025 after spending the previous season on loan. ‎Speaking on the Global Football…

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a remarkable ten-year journey with the Super Eagles. ‎In a heartfelt message shared on Instagram on Thursday, the defender expressed deep appreciation for the honour of wearing the national colours. ‎ He described representing Nigeria as “the greatest privilege” of his career and said that although his playing days for the country have ended, his support will remain unwavering as he embraces a new chapter. ‎Reflecting on his beginnings, Troost-Ekong revisited the moment his international career began, paraphrasing the impact of the late Stephen Keshi:…

American-born Nigerian guard Ikechukwu Nwamu has attributed the team’s early difficulties in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers to inadequate preparation and a lack of on-court cohesion. ‎Ranked eighth in Africa by FIBA, the D’Tigers find themselves in a challenging position in Group C, managing only one win in three games. ‎Their campaign opened with an 88–78 overtime loss to hosts Tunisia, followed by a disappointing 69–55 defeat to Guinea, marking Guinea’s first-ever victory over Nigeria. Their lone triumph came in a hard-fought 75–69 overtime win against Rwanda. ‎Nwamu admitted that many of Nigeria’s three-point attempts were forced, stemming from…

FIFA has announced an impressive slate of global entertainers set to light up the stage at the 2026 World Cup final draw. ‎The event, scheduled for tomorrow at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, is expected to captivate millions of viewers worldwide. ‎The programme will be led by an all-star trio: supermodel and Emmy-winning television figure Heidi Klum; renowned comedian and actor Kevin Hart; and actor-producer Danny Ramirez, who will bring his signature charm and Hollywood sparkle to this highly anticipated milestone on the road to 2026. ‎Klum, returning to the World Cup final…

Nnadozie

Afcon