Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped out of Africa’s top five in the latest FIFA World Ranking, slipping one place to 45th in the world. Despite the setback, the three-time African champions remain above South Africa, who sit 55th on the global ladder. ‎ ‎The decline follows Nigeria’s underwhelming showing during the recent international window, which dented their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes. ‎ ‎The Super Eagles…

Nicolas Jackson’s turbulent summer ended with a fresh start at Bayern Munich, but the Senegalese striker will face a quick reunion with his parent club Chelsea when the Champions League group stage kicks off on Wednesday. The 24-year-old forward sealed a dramatic loan move to the German champions on deadline day, in a deal that swung between collapse and revival before finally being completed. Bayern paid a remarkable £14.3m loan…

Jose Mourinho is closing in on a dramatic return to management with Benfica, two decades after first taking charge of the Portuguese giants. The 61-year-old is in advanced talks to replace Bruno Lage, who was sacked following Tuesday’s shock 3-2 Champions League defeat to Qarabag at Estadio da Luz. Benfica president Rui Costa confirmed the club intend to have a new manager in place before Saturday’s league fixture, though he…

Barcelona will be without teenage sensation Lamine Yamal for their Champions League opener against Newcastle United on Thursday, after the winger was left out of Hansi Flick’s squad with a groin injury. The 18-year-old has been one of Barcelona’s brightest young talents, playing a key role in their La Liga title triumph last season. However, his fitness has become a growing concern after returning from international duty with Spain earlier…

‎De Bruyne arrives in Manchester with the wind in his sails

‎Boluwatife Kehinde ‎‎Ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, Norway’s U-20 coach Bjørn Johansen has singled out Nigeria as the most physically imposing team in their group. ‎ The tournament runs from September 27 to October 19, with Nigeria and Norway drawn in Group F alongside Saudi Arabia and Colombia. ‎Norway will be making their fourth appearance at the tournament, having previously competed in 1989, 1993, and…

Returning to Tokyo carried extra weight for Amusan, who had finished a painful fourth at the Olympics there four years ago

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Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has been found dead at his home in Hyde at the age of 46. Greater Manchester Police confirmed they are not treating his death as suspicious. Hatton, nicknamed “The Hitman”, was one of Britain’s most celebrated fighters, winning multiple world titles during a career that began in 1997 and ended with his retirement in 2012. He later spoke candidly about his battles with depression…

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan made a confident start to her campaign at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, easing through her 100m hurdles heat on Sunday. The world record holder clocked 12.53 seconds to finish first, comfortably ahead of Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas and Italy’s Elena Carraro, who placed second and third. Despite recording only the fifth-best reaction to the starter’s gun, Amusan quickly took control of the race and…

‎‎In a video posted online, Amusan lamented the treatment of Nigerian athletes compared to their counterparts from other nations.

Arsenal delivered a commanding performance to secure a 3–0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, reinforcing their title credentials and climbing to the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute through Martín Zubimendi, who fired a stunning volley from distance to give Mikel Arteta’s side a deserved lead. Moments after the second half began, Arsenal doubled their advantage as Viktor Gyökeres calmly…