Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

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…

‎Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United will not allow players to leave during the January transfer window unless replacements are brought in, admitting the squad is already stretched to its limits. ‎BBC Sport reports that questions remain over the futures of Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee, with both players pushing for more minutes in the second half of the season. ‎Mainoo is considering a loan move once he returns to full fitness, while Zirkzee has attracted interest from Italy after limited opportunities at Old Trafford. ‎Amorim insists departures without reinforcements would put the team at risk. ‎“If we don’t…

Olympique Lyonnais are delighted to welcome Brazilian international forward Endrick, who will join the professional squad from 29 December, after finalizing a loan deal with Real Madrid. ‎ The French club expressed their gratitude to the Spanish giants, saying they “would like to thank Real Madrid for the quality of the discussions and cooperation that made his arrival possible.” ‎The 19-year-old arrives on a paid loan worth up to €1 million until the end of the season. In a statement, Lyon said: “Olympique Lyonnais is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with Real Madrid for the arrival…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has urged his players to raise their performance level despite securing a 2–1 win over Tanzania in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). ‎Ademola Lookman’s second-half strike proved decisive for Nigeria after Tanzania drew level before halftime, making the contest more difficult than expected. ‎Speaking after the match, Chelle praised his team’s attacking effort, particularly in the first half, but admitted that errors after the break gave Tanzania the opportunity to get back into the game. ‎He described the victory as a positive start but stressed the need for…

The semi-final line-up for this season’s Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) has been officially confirmed following the conclusion of the quarter-final stage.  ‎Arsenal sealed the final spot on Tuesday night, joining Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle United in the last four of the competition. ‎With three semi-final places already decided, attention turned to the final quarter-final clash between Arsenal and Crystal Palace. ‎ The result completed the semi-final picture, setting up two blockbuster ties: Arsenal vs Chelsea and Manchester City vs Newcastle United. ‎The semi-finals will be played over two legs. Arsenal will face Chelsea, with the first leg scheduled at…

‎Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been awarded the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ‎The retired defender announced on Tuesday that he had received the official certificate following Monday’s conferment, describing the recognition as a proud milestone for him and his family. ‎“I am honoured and grateful to His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (@officialABAT), for conferring on me the MFR national honour,” Troost-Ekong wrote. ‎“I have been sent the official certificate today following the announcement last night. It’s a very proud moment…

‎Alexander Isak has suffered another major injury setback after undergoing surgery on a fracture to his left leg, Liverpool Football Club have confirmed. ‎The Sweden international was forced off during Saturday’s match against Tottenham after being injured in a challenge from Micky van de Ven shortly after scoring. Isak was unable to continue and was substituted soon after the incident. ‎According to a report by BBC Sport on Tuesday, Liverpool revealed that Isak “successfully underwent surgery” on an ankle injury which included a fractured fibula. While the club has not given an exact return date, the 26-year-old is expected to…

Tanzania head coach Miguel Gamondi has said a victory over Nigeria would be as meaningful as lifting the Africa Cup of Nations, as his team hopes to end their long wait for a first-ever win at the continental tournament. ‎The Taifa Stars will face the Super Eagles on Tuesday in Morocco at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, in what will be only the second AFCON meeting between both nations. Their first encounter came 45 years ago during the 1980 tournament. ‎Tanzania made their AFCON debut in 1980, hosted by Nigeria, but endured a difficult campaign, losing all three group games.…

‎The Anthony Joshua–Jake Paul bout has reignited debate across the global sporting community, following British heavyweight star Anthony Joshua’s sixth-round stoppage of YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Saturday morning (Nigeria time). ‎New daily Prime reported that Joshua, an Olympic gold medalist and former unified heavyweight champion, was widely expected to overpower Paul, and he delivered on those expectations with a decisive knockout. Yet while the ending was clear, opinions on the fight itself were sharply divided. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul clash at tense Miami weigh-in ‎Several fans and commentators blasted the matchup as a…