Villarreal have accused La Liga of showing “a complete and utter lack of respect” following the last-minute cancellation of their planned league fixture against Barcelona in Miami. The Spanish club expressed frustration over poor communication and timing, saying they were informed of the decision just minutes before their Champions League clash with Manchester City. In August, Spain’s Football Federation (RFEF) approved La Liga’s proposal to stage the Villarreal–Barcelona match at…

Boluwatife Kehinde Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the CAF Player of the Year award for the second time. The one time CAF player of the year scored 35 goals for both club and country in the 2024/25 football calendar, placing him at the top contenders for the CAF Player of the Year award. Other notable contenders for the award include Egyptian and Liverpool star…

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has signed a contract extension during his 10-month betting ban, potentially keeping him at St James’ Park until 2030. The move underscores both the club’s faith in the Italian and Tonali’s commitment to repaying that trust through his performances on the pitch. Tonali joined Newcastle in July 2023 from AC Milan on a five-year deal worth £55m. Shortly after his arrival, he was handed a…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ Flamingos captain Shakirat Moshood has said the players are mentally fit as they seek redemption when they face France in their second Group D match at the FIFA U-17 Women’s in World Cup in Morocco today. The West Africans had a tough start in Salé, suffering a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Canada in their opening fixture, where defensive lapses cost them dearly. Speaking to NFF media ahead of…

Boluwatife Kehinde Midfielder Jennifer Echegini has been ruled out due to injury before the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Benin Republic. The 24-year-old sustained a hamstring injury during Paris Saint-Germain’s 1–0 league victory over RC Strasbourg Alsace on Monday night. Scans later confirmed that she would not be fit in time for the upcoming two-legged qualifier. The Super Falcons camp in Lomé welcomed additional players on…

Viktor Gyokeres finally ended a nine-game goal drought for club and country by scoring twice in Arsenal’s 4-0 Champions League triumph against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Yet manager Mikel Arteta was quick to stress that the Swedish striker offers far more than just goals. Since joining the Gunners this summer, Gyokeres has provided Arsenal with a central attacking focal point they often lacked last season. Arteta explained that his signing…

‎By Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Bayern Munich has announced that head coach Vincent Kompany has renewed his contract for an additional two years, extending it until 2029. ‎ ‎Initially not the first choice for the position when appointed in the summer of 2024, the Belgian Kompany successfully led the Bavarians to reclaim the Bundesliga title from Bayer Leverkusen in his debut season. ‎ ‎The former Manchester City captain has maintained an…

‎With a contract extending until the summer of 2027, Dyche replaces Ange Postecoglou after a winless streak of matches.

Benin’s national team head coach, Abdoulaye Ouzerou, has expressed strong confidence in his players as they prepare to face the defending champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria.

Former NFL All-Pro running back and Boise State standout Doug Martin has died at the age of 36. His family confirmed on Sunday. In a statement released to FOX, his family said, “It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. The cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time.” The East Bay Times reported that Martin died…

By Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Following the Nigeria U-17 Flamingos’ heavy 1-4 defeat in their opening match, head coach Bankole Olowookere has solely attributed the loss to missed chances. ‎ ‎The match took place at the Mohammed VI Football Academy (Pitch 2) in Sule, Morocco, marking the start of Nigeria’s campaign in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against Canada. ‎ ‎Canada got off to a strong start, scoring just…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Morocco has achieved a historic victory in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, defeating Argentina 2-0. With this win, Morocco becomes only the second African nation, following Ghana in 2009, to lift the trophy. The match, held at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, saw Yassir Zabiri give Morocco the lead in the 12th minute. Shortly after, the 20-year-old Famalicão winger doubled Morocco’s advantage a few minutes later…