Amidst this turmoil, South Africa’s national team is resolutely focused on upcoming challenges as they prepare to secure victories against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, both matches scheduled for October. 

As the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off in Chile, Norway’s U-20 head coach Bjorn Johansen has admitted that preparing for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles has been one of his biggest challenges so far. The two nations meet today in Talca in their opening Group F fixture at the Estadio Fiscal, and the Norwegian boss is fully aware of the unique threat posed by the West Africans. A Tough First…

By ‎Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎FIFA has taken significant disciplinary action against the South African Football Association (SAFA) due to a critical oversight involving midfielder Teboho Mokoena during a World Cup qualifier match against Lesotho.‎ ‎The incident occurred on March 21, 2025, as part of the preliminary rounds for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mokoena’s participation in the game was a breach of eligibility rules, triggering a series of sanctions as…

Emma Raducanu’s inconsistent run of form continued at the China Open as the British number one squandered three match points before falling 6-3 6-7 (9-11) 0-6 to world number seven Jessica Pegula in Beijing. The loss echoes her earlier defeat this month to Barbora Krejcikova, where she also failed to convert opportunities to close out the contest. Early Promise, Painful Collapse Raducanu, ranked 32 in the world, began brightly, winning…

The tragic death of 21-year-old Billy Vigar, a former Arsenal youth player, has triggered widespread outrage and renewed demands for urgent safety reforms in English football. Vigar, who played for Chichester City, passed away on Thursday after sustaining a “significant brain injury” during a National League system match the previous weekend. While the club has not confirmed the precise cause, it is widely believed that Vigar’s fatal injury resulted from…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has recently voiced serious concerns regarding the troubled state of his former club. He highlighted a stark decline in the club’s spirit and identity, suggesting that these elements have significantly eroded over recent times. Rooney’s comments come amid growing frustration from fans and analysts alike about the team’s performance and overall direction. READ ALSO: Rooney criticises Manchester United’s decline In a poignant…

Boluwatife Kehinde Nigerian football clubs Kwara United and Abia Warriors have both seen their journeys in the CAF Confederation Cup come to an end following disappointing performances on Sunday, failing to advance beyond the first preliminary round of the tournament. Kwara United faced a challenging matchup against the Ghanaian champions Asante Kotoko at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, while Abia Warriors traveled to Bamako, Mali, to take on…

The debate over football’s congested calendar has intensified after the global players’ union, Fifpro, released its latest report warning of a growing crisis in player welfare. The union described the current state of the game as “a perfect storm of how not to treat a human,” highlighting excessive travel, a lack of recovery time, and unprecedented demands on young footballers. The Report’s Findings Fifpro’s fifth annual report, published this week,…

Captain Daniel Bameyi of the Flying Eagles has articulated that Nigeria’s primary objective at the forthcoming 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile is to secure the prestigious trophy, thereby ending the nation’s lengthy pursuit of victory. 

By Boluwatife Kehinde  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has made a compelling appeal to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), urging them to consider holding the Super Eagles’ international matches in the city of Ibadan. He added that this initiative could boost his administration’s efforts to enhance the sports economy within the state. Makinde made this request during his opening remarks at the 2025 Annual General Assembly of the NFF, which…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎From Selhurst Park to Stamford Bridge, the Premier League served up a rollercoaster weekend where champions fell, giants cracked, and challengers roared back to life. ‎The Premier League’s latest round didn’t just deliver shocks — it detonated them. In a weekend that shredded unbeaten runs, crushed confidence, and reignited old power, every twist was a reminder that no one is safe, not even the champions. ‎It began at…

‎Ghana has officially halted all boxing activities following the heartbreaking death of professional super-middleweight boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey