By Boluwatife Kehinde With only hours to go before the start of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Nigeria’s sprint hurdler and former world champion, Tobi Amusan, publicly criticised the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) over what she described as the poor and unprofessional treatment of athletes. Amusan, who led a 15-athlete Nigerian contingent to the championships running from 13 to 21 September, expressed her displeasure in a Snapchat…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is poised to make his much-anticipated return to action in next week’s UEFA Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. ‎ The Nigerian forward has been sidelined with an ankle injury picked up during international duty but is now closing in on full fitness. ‎Reports in Turkey suggest that manager Okan Buruk and the medical staff have opted against risking Osimhen in the upcoming league…

Eriksen has amassed over 650 club appearances and scored more than 120 goals across Ajax, Spurs, Inter, Brentford, United, and now Wolfsburg.

Chelsea Football Club has been charged with 74 alleged breaches of Football Association (FA) rules in relation to payments made to agents, intermediaries, and third parties between 2009 and 2022. The latest development adds another layer of scrutiny to the club’s financial practices during the Roman Abramovich era. Scope of the Charges The alleged breaches primarily cover transactions between the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons, though the FA’s charge spans over…

‎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…