‎Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is set to miss Nottingham Forest’s Premier League away trip to Arsenal on Saturday after suffering a fresh injury setback while on international duty.

‎‎The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rejected reports suggesting that FIFA has cleared South Africa of wrongdoing in the ongoing controversy during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

By Boluwatife Kehinde The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has come under fire from fans after publicly criticising Cyriel Dessers and captain William Troost-Ekong following the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with South Africa in Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier. In a post-match statement, NFF Director of Communications Dr Ademola Olajire described Dessers as “a substitute that was substituted,” saying he struggled to impose himself, lost duels, and offered little in attack.…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Manchester City have confirmed that Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush will miss Sunday’s Manchester derby after sustaining a knee ligament injury while on international duty. ‎The 26-year-old suffered the setback during Egypt’s recent match, following a heavy tackle that left him struggling to continue. Though he initially attempted to play on, Marmoush was eventually forced to limp off the pitch. ‎“Initial results on a scan performed in Egypt indicate…

Head coach Eric Chelle refused to criticise his players after the result, instead praising their resilience in what he described as a difficult away tie.

‎Former South Africa international goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune, has sparked debate after questioning the legitimacy of Calvin Bassey’s equaliser in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Bafana Bafana during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match on Tuesday.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has openly criticised Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and faulted captain William Troost-Ekong following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier held in Bloemfontein. Needing a win to boost their fading hopes of qualifying for next year’s tournament in North America, Nigeria suffered an early blow when Ola Aina limped off just eight minutes into the game. Things worsened…

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain uncertain after the Super Eagles were forced to a 1-1 draw by South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Both sides walked away with a point in a result that keeps Group C finely balanced. The hosts began on the front foot, pressing high and unsettling Nigeria’s backline. Their early intensity paid off midway through the first half when pressure…

Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month ban after failing a drugs test, though European football’s governing body accepted that his violation was unintentional. The 30-year-old tested positive for canrenone — a diuretic sometimes used as a masking agent — following Athletic’s 3-0 defeat by Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals in May. Uefa confirmed the sanction this week, ruling that Alvarez committed a “non-intentional anti-doping…

Alcaraz’s journey to the championship was one of pure dominance. He stormed through the early rounds, dispatching Reilly Opelka, Mattia Bellucci, and Luciano Darderi in straight sets.

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has revealed his anxiety every time Victor Osimhen joins Nigeria’s Super Eagles for international fixtures, following the striker’s ankle injury during Nigeria’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory against Rwanda on Saturday. Osimhen, 26, was substituted in the first half of the match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo and replaced by Cyriel Dessers. The injury has cast doubt over his availability for Nigeria’s next crucial…

Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has shed light on why Rwandan players appeared to deliberately target Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen during Nigeria’s narrow 1-0 victory over the Amavubi on Saturday. Osimhen, who plays for Turkish giants Galatasaray, was injured in the first half of the fiercely contested match held at the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State. He was subsequently substituted by Cyriel Dessers, leaving fans anxious about…