The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai had been battling an illness for several weeks before his death on Thursday at the age of 61. In a statement mourning the loss of the football legend, the NFF said Rufai died in Lagos around 6 a.m. on Thursday and that his remains have been taken to a morgue. Describing him as both “charismatic and…

Liverpool Football Club, on Thursday, said Diogo Jota’s No. 20 jersey at Liverpool will be “immortalised” by the club in memory of the Portuguese forward who tragically passed away in a car accident in Spain. In a statement, Liverpool said: “And what cruelly has proved to be his final flourish in football saw Jota become a Premier League champion and a UEFA Nations League winner. “The No. 20 will be rightly…

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of Portuguese international Diogo Jota and his younger brother André, who both lost their lives in a fatal car accident in Spain in the early hours of Thursday. The football world has been left in shock and mourning following the confirmation of the siblings’ passing, which occurred while they were travelling on a motorway near Seville. Details…

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a devastating car crash in Spain, just days after marrying his long-term partner. The Portuguese international was 28 years old, a father of three, and had only recently wed Rute Cardoso in a ceremony in Porto on 22 June. Portuguese media were first to report the news, which has since been confirmed by Portugal’s Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, and the Portuguese Football Federation…

Trent Alexander-Arnold delivered a moment of brilliance to set up Gonzalo García’s winning goal as Real Madrid edged past Juventus 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. In a closely contested match in front of 62,149 fans, it was Alexander-Arnold’s superb second-half cross that separated the two European giants. The England international, making his fourth consecutive start under Xabi…

Arsenal have completed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for a reported fee of £5 million, marking the end of the 30-year-old’s eventful six-year stint at Stamford Bridge. Kepa has signed a three-year contract with the Gunners and is expected to compete for the number one shirt alongside fellow Spaniard David Raya. The deal brings a new chapter for Kepa, who arrives at the Emirates Stadium after…

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo has pledged his future to the club by signing a new contract extending his stay at Vitality Stadium until the summer of 2030. The 25-year-old Ghanaian forward’s commitment comes after an impressive rise since joining the Cherries from Bristol City in January 2023. Semenyo’s new deal underlines his importance to Bournemouth’s plans as they prepare for another Premier League campaign. Having already signed a long-term contract…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has hosted the victorious Kwara United Football Club, following their historic triumph in the 2025 President’s Federation Cup. The governor also received the club’s U-19 team, which recently emerged as champions of the inaugural National Youth League. READ ALSO: AbdulRazaq flags off Kwara Agro Input Fair, reaffirms commitment to food security As part of his appreciation for their achievements, Mr AbdulRazaq gifted each player of…

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has responded following his team’s 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Club World Cup Round of 16 on Sunday. PSG’s goals came from a brace by João Neves, an own goal by Tomas Aviles, and a strike from Achraf Hakimi, eliminating Inter Miami from the tournament. PSG will now face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Messi took to Instagram to reflect on the…

Paris — Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) emphatically ended Inter Miami’s run in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory in the Round of 16 on Sunday. The European champions entered the clash as clear favourites and swiftly demonstrated their superiority. PSG took the lead as early as the 6th minute when Joao Neves expertly headed in a free-kick delivered by Vitinha at the back post. Neves was…

Kwara United made history on Saturday by clinching their first-ever President Federation Cup title after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over surprise finalists Abakaliki FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The closely contested final ended goalless after regulation time, but Kwara United held their nerve in the shootout to triumph 4-3, bringing decades of disappointment to an emotional end. The win also secured their qualification for the 2025/26…

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has launched a scathing attack on the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, calling it “the worst idea ever implemented in football” and warning of dangerous consequences for player welfare. Now head of global football at Red Bull, Klopp’s criticism comes just days after one of Red Bull’s teams, RB Salzburg, was eliminated in the group stage of the newly expanded 32-team tournament in the United…