Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of extending his stay at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, according to local sources who spoke to BBC Sport, despite earlier signs suggesting his time in Riyadh was drawing to a close. The 40-year-old Portuguese icon, who joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 after a high-profile exit from Manchester United, had initially agreed to a deal running through June 2025. However, talks have progressed significantly over a new two-year extension that would keep him at the club until the summer of 2027. Speculation around Ronaldo’s future intensified last month when he posted cryptically on social media,…

Nigeria international Moses Simon is on the verge of completing a transfer from FC Nantes to Paris FC, with the 29-year-old winger reportedly passing his medical on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The deal, valued at €7 million, marks Paris FC’s first major signing of the summer window and a significant step in their ambitions to strengthen ahead of the new season. Reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, stating: “Moses Simon has just completed his medical at Paris FC today after deal done with Nantes for €7m.” Simon’s move brings an end…

In a seismic development for French football, Olympique Lyonnais, one of the country’s most decorated clubs, has been officially relegated to Ligue 2 due to financial irregularities. The decision was confirmed on June 24, 2025, by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), following a meeting with the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), the financial watchdog overseeing professional clubs in France. The ruling marks a significant and historic fall from grace for Lyon, who have won Ligue 1 seven times and enjoyed over two decades of top-flight stability. The DNCG’s verdict follows a period of intense financial scrutiny in which…

Chelsea’s hopes of progressing in the FIFA Club World Cup suffered a blow on Friday after striker Nicolas Jackson was handed a two-match ban following his red card in the 3-1 defeat to Flamengo. The Senegalese forward was sent off just four minutes after coming on as a substitute for a reckless studs-up challenge on Flamengo’s Lucas Ayrton. The incident, initially drawing an automatic one-game suspension, was reviewed by FIFA’s disciplinary committee and upgraded to a two-match ban due to the severity of the foul. This decision rules Jackson out of Chelsea’s crucial final group stage match against African champions…

In one of the most extraordinary matches in UEFA Under-19 Championship history, Spain triumphed 6-5 over Germany after extra time in a semi-final that saw three stoppage-time goals and five more in extra time. Played at the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, the drama was unrelenting. Pablo García was the hero of the night, netting four goals—including two in stoppage time and the dramatic winner in the dying moments of extra time—to guide Spain to a jaw-dropping victory and a place in Thursday’s final against either hosts Romania or the Netherlands. The match began with Germany asserting early dominance.…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their preparation for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a spirited 0-0 draw against Portugal in a friendly match played on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Amadora, Portugal. It was a game marked by defensive resilience and goalkeeping heroics, especially from Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie, who delivered a standout performance to earn the nine-time African champions a hard-fought clean sheet. The friendly was only the second-ever meeting between the two nations. Their first encounter, a thrilling 3-3 draw in 2021, set the stage for another competitive clash. While this encounter did not deliver goals, it…

Abakaliki FC, the surprise package of the 2025 President Federation Cup, have arrived in Lagos ahead of their highly anticipated final clash with Kwara United this Saturday. The match will mark a historic moment for both clubs as they each make their first-ever appearance in the final of Nigeria’s prestigious domestic cup competition. Nicknamed “The Rice Boys,” Abakaliki FC are a second-tier side playing in the Nigeria National League (NNL). Their journey to this point has been nothing short of extraordinary, having knocked out four top-flight teams to earn their spot in the final. Katsina United, Nasarawa United, Enyimba, and…

Manchester United have submitted an improved offer of over £60 million for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo as the club continues its ambitious summer rebuild under new manager Ruben Amorim. After seeing an earlier bid of £45 million plus £10 million in potential add-ons rejected earlier this month, United returned with a new proposal in hopes of securing the signature of the in-demand Cameroon international. Talks between the clubs are expected to continue in the coming days, with Brentford holding out for a fee at least equal to the £62.5 million United paid Wolves for Matheus Cunha. Mbeumo, 25, would become…

Liverpool have completed a major defensive reinforcement by agreeing a £40 million deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. The highly-rated Hungarian left-back is set to become the latest addition to Arne Slot’s squad as the Reds look to defend their Premier League title and strengthen for an ambitious 2025/26 campaign. The 21-year-old joins after an impressive season with Bournemouth, where he played every single Premier League match and helped the Cherries achieve a club-record ninth-place finish and 56 points. Kerkez contributed two goals and six assists across the season, attracting attention from Europe’s elite before Liverpool won the race…

Dutch footballer Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands, where he is set to begin serving a combined seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and aggravated assault. The 33-year-old, once a regular in the Netherlands national team, was arrested last week in Dubai following an official extradition request from Dutch authorities. His transfer marks the culmination of a long-running legal process that has plagued the winger’s career in recent years. Promes was sentenced in February 2024 to six years in prison after Dutch prosecutors found him guilty of participating in a major cocaine smuggling operation. The case…