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…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Arsenal maintained their position at the top of the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham in a tightly contested London derby at Craven Cottage. ‎ ‎Leandro Trossard scored the decisive goal early in the second half, finishing from close range after Gabriel flicked on Bukayo Saka’s corner. It marked Trossard’s third goal of the season and made him the Gunners’ 10th different Premier League…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Following a series of disappointing results Nottingham Forest Football Club has sacked Ange Postecoglou after 40 days in charge. ‎ ‎The New Daily Prime reported that Postecoglou, who was appointed on September 9 after an unsettling departure from the club’s previous manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, faced a challenging start to his leadership. ‎ ‎The Ex-Tottenham coach started with a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal, then saw Forest surrender…

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The UK government has pledged to do “everything in our power” to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their Europa League match against Aston Villa in Birmingham next month. The move comes after the city’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) ruled that supporters of the Israeli club would not be permitted to attend the fixture at Villa Park on 6 November due to security concerns. The decision…

Lando Norris set the early pace at the United States Grand Prix on Friday, leading McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in a competitive opening practice session at the Circuit of the Americas. Norris, who trails Piastri by 22 points in the championship standings with six races remaining, produced a best lap that put him 0.279 seconds clear of his Australian teammate. The Briton’s performance marked a strong start…

Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo have been shortlisted for the 2025 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, capping off a stellar year for Nigerian women’s football. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released its list of nominees on Thursday, featuring Africa’s top performers over the past year. Both Ajibade and Okoronkwo earned recognition after leading Nigeria to success at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Nigeria’s Super Eagles have made significant progress in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, jumping four places from 45th to 41st globally. The rankings, released on Friday by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), reflect the national team’s improved form and recent successes on the pitch. ‎ ‎This rise also sees the Super Eagles secure a spot among Africa’s elite, moving into the top five football…

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare is set to chase his first Premier League goal this weekend as Wolves travel to Sunderland for a crucial top-flight clash on Saturday. The Nigerian international, fresh from international duty with the Super Eagles, will hope to feature in the starting lineup and make a decisive impact for his club. Arokodare has struggled to find the net in the ongoing season, having made four appearances…

Apple has officially acquired the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States from 2026, in a landmark five-year deal valued at approximately $750 million (£558 million). The agreement marks Apple’s boldest move yet into live sports broadcasting and is set to reshape how American fans experience Formula 1. Under the new deal, Apple will pay around $150 million (£111.6 million) per year for exclusive rights, surpassing the previous…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Chelsea’s hopes of climbing the Premier League table have taken a major hit, with manager Enzo Maresca confirming that Cole Palmer will be sidelined for at least another six weeks. ‎ ‎The 23-year-old midfielder, who has quickly become a standout performer since his move from Manchester City, hasn’t featured for the Blues since limping off early in the first half of their 2-1 loss to Manchester United…