‎The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained their 38th position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings released in December 2025. ‎As of Monday’s update, Nigeria remains the fifth-highest ranked team in Africa, trailing Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria. The Super Eagles also kept their November points total of 1,502. ‎Morocco continues to lead the African continent, sitting 11th in the world rankings, while Senegal occupies 19th place globally. Algeria and…

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has expressed his regret to Nigerians following the national team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ‎ The Galatasaray striker admitted that missing out on football’s biggest tournament was a huge disappointment for fans across the country. ‎ He spoke ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Tanzania, set to take place in Fès on Tuesday. ‎Osimhen acknowledged…

Kylian Mbappé marked his 27th birthday with a historic milestone as Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu to maintain pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona. The French forward converted a late penalty to equal Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid, a landmark first achieved by the Portuguese great in 2013. Earlier, Jude Bellingham’s first-half header had given Carlo Ancelotti’s side…

Nigerian football has been rocked by controversy following confirmation that Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been charged over an alleged case of sexual conduct without consent in Norway. The 18-year-old, who plays his club football with Molde, is facing formal charges after an incident that was reported to Norwegian authorities in April. The development has cast a shadow over what had been a promising rise for the midfielder, regarded…

Bayern Munich brought the curtain down on 2025 in emphatic fashion as they swept aside Heidenheim 4-0 at the Voith-Arena to tighten their grip on the Bundesliga title race. Goals from Josip Stanišić and Michael Olise in the first half laid the foundation for a comfortable victory, before late strikes from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane completed a dominant display that underlined Bayern’s authority at the summit of German football.…

Liverpool are anxiously awaiting the results of medical tests on Alexander Isak after the striker was forced off with a suspected significant lower leg injury during Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Isak, a £125m record signing from Newcastle in September, had only just made his impact on the game. Introduced from the bench by head coach Arne Slot, the Swedish international broke the deadlock at the Tottenham…

Aston Villa made history with a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Villa Park, securing 10 competitive victories in a row for the first time in over a century. It was just their second win in the last 27 top-flight home meetings against the Red Devils. ‎ Villa created early chances, with Senne Lammens denying John McGinn and teenager Ayden Heaven producing a last-ditch block to stop Ollie Watkins. Ian…

‎ As Egypt will kick off their campaign against Zimbabwe on Monday, Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has insisted that Mohamed Salah remains completely focused and highly motivated ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, despite ongoing questions about his future at Liverpool. ‎Egypt has been drawn in Group B alongside South Africa and Angola, with all of their group-stage matches set to take place in Agadir. ‎According to AFP, Hassan…

CAF also disclosed that the runners-up at AFCON Morocco 2025 will receive $4 million, while each of the two losing semi-finalists will earn $2.5 million.

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has again displayed his passion for football by placing a $25,000 bet (about N36 million) on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The singer shared a screenshot of his betting slip on his X handle on Sunday, encouraging support for the Super Eagles with the caption: “Let’s get this W Nigeria.” The Stake app…

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua stopped YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in the sixth round of their controversial heavyweight bout, but the long-anticipated mismatch left the boxing world questioning both the spectacle and the safety of the contest. Joshua, a two-time world champion, was expected to make short work of the novice. Instead, he endured a frustrating night as Paul circled and refused to engage, making it embarrassing that Joshua could not find…

UEFA has underlined its commitment to the growth of women’s football by distributing a record 9m euros (£7.9m) to clubs across Europe following Women’s Euro 2025, doubling the amount paid out after the previous tournament. A total of 103 clubs from 16 national associations benefited from the club payments programme, which compensates teams for releasing players to represent their countries. The scheme reflects the increasing scale and commercial value of…