Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to unveil his final 23-man squad this week ahead of Nigeria’s critical 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. The Malian tactician, who named an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week, has left Nigerian football fans eagerly awaiting his selection for what will be his debut matches in charge of the Super Eagles. Chelle’s appointment has…

Some Manchester United players are “not good enough” and some are “overpaid”, the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says. Midfielder Casemiro, striker Rasmus Hojlund, goalkeeper Andre Onana, and wingers Antony and Jadon Sancho – who are on loan at other clubs – were namechecked by the billionaire in an interview with BBC Sport as players his regime had “inherited”. Ratcliffe, a lifelong Manchester United fan, is the chairman of petrochemicals…

Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a £750,000 ($968,000) fine imposed for a social media post last season that criticised Premier League match official Stuart Attwell. The post, published in April 2024 after a 2-0 defeat to Everton, accused Attwell, the video assistant referee for the match, of favouring Forest’s relegation rivals, Luton. The club felt they had been denied three clear penalties during the game and expressed…

Thousands of Manchester United fans joined the biggest protest against the club’s ownership since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a near 30% stake last year before Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal. In scenes reminiscent of those in August 2022 before a home game against Liverpool, huge numbers joined a near mile-long march to Old Trafford. Scores of flares were set off as fans sang pointed and abusive songs towards co-chairman…

After a hard-fought win against Leicester City, Chelsea moved back into the Premier League top four as Marc Cucurella’s goal secured the win against the Foxes at Stamford Bridge, on Sunday. The Spaniard’s 60th-minute goal was the left-back’s fifth goal of the season and second in successive league games after netting during the 4-0 win over Southampton. Cucurella’s crucial goal came on the hour mark, beating visiting keeper Mads Hermansen…

Liverpool are 16 points clear on the Premier League table after another comeback win against Southampton on Saturday. Despite the 3-1 win over 20th spot holders, Arne Slot said he could see warning signs with Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon. “When I look at the first game against PSG, we have to go one step up in terms of intensity,” said the Liverpool head coach. “And compared to the game…

Holders Manchester United cruised past Women’s Championship opponents, Sunderland to reach the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals. It was a dominant and impressive display from Marc Skinner’s side, who showed their superiority as a Women’s Super League side at Leigh Sports Village. Sunderland, the only quarter-finalist not competing in the top tier, were up against it straight away when Leah Galton nodded United into the lead after seven minutes. Captain Maya…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will judge players like Jack Grealish solely on what they do “on the pitch”, and not what they do in their spare time. Earlier this week, pictures were shared on social media of forward Grealish at a social club with friends, with further reports published on Mail Online of him on a night out in Newcastle on the same evening. Both events were…

Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella has urged his team to approach their UEFA Europa Conference League campaign with full confidence, stating that belief in their abilities is key to securing victory in the competition. Ahead of Chelsea’s Round of 16 first-leg clash with Copenhagen on Thursday, March 6, the Spanish international emphasised the importance of self-assurance for Enzo Maresca’s side. Cucurella believes that the team, with its impressive squad and talent,…

Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, has released a 39-man provisional squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The squad includes top stars like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Ahmed Musa. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and winger Moses Simon also made the list. Other notable selections include Maduka Okoye, Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Defenders Igoh Ogbu and Ifeanyi…

LeBron James has made history once again, becoming the first player in NBA history to surpass 50,000 career points. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar reached the milestone on Tuesday during a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, further solidifying his status as the league’s all-time leading scorer. Heading into the game, the 40-year-old icon needed just one point to reach the historic mark, having amassed 49,999 career points following a…

Referee Michael Oliver has been handed a suspension after his controversial officiating in the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Crystal Palace and Millwall. He will now miss a Premier League match this weekend. Recall that he failed to stop play after Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was kicked in the head and suffered an injury. Oliver only showed a straight red card to Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts after being asked to…