Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month ban after failing a drugs test, though European football’s governing body accepted that his violation was unintentional. The 30-year-old tested positive for canrenone — a diuretic sometimes used as a masking agent — following Athletic’s 3-0 defeat by Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals in May. Uefa confirmed the sanction this week, ruling that Alvarez committed a “non-intentional anti-doping…

Alcaraz’s journey to the championship was one of pure dominance. He stormed through the early rounds, dispatching Reilly Opelka, Mattia Bellucci, and Luciano Darderi in straight sets.

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has revealed his anxiety every time Victor Osimhen joins Nigeria’s Super Eagles for international fixtures, following the striker’s ankle injury during Nigeria’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory against Rwanda on Saturday. Osimhen, 26, was substituted in the first half of the match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo and replaced by Cyriel Dessers. The injury has cast doubt over his availability for Nigeria’s next crucial…

Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has shed light on why Rwandan players appeared to deliberately target Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen during Nigeria’s narrow 1-0 victory over the Amavubi on Saturday. Osimhen, who plays for Turkish giants Galatasaray, was injured in the first half of the fiercely contested match held at the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State. He was subsequently substituted by Cyriel Dessers, leaving fans anxious about…

By Boluwatife Kehinde The 2025/26 Women’s Super League season opened with Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie making a confident debut for Brighton, keeping a clean sheet in their goalless draw with Aston Villa. The 24-year-old, a summer signing for the Seagulls, produced four crucial saves to secure a valuable point for her new side. Brighton now face a tough away test against Manchester City on Friday, 12 September, while Aston Villa…

By Boluwatife Kehinde World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has described his upcoming US Open final clash with Carlos Alcaraz as a “special” occasion, as the two young rivals prepare to renew their gripping rivalry on Sunday in New York. The 24-year-old Italian powered into his fifth straight Grand Slam final after defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals. Sinner’s journey to the championship match has been marked…

The Super Eagles were dealt an early setback when talisman Victor Osimhen hobbled off injured before the break, making way for Cyril Dessers.

England’s preparations for their next two World Cup qualifying matches have been dealt a setback after defender John Stones was forced to withdraw from the squad through injury. The 31-year-old Manchester City centre-back arrived at the training camp carrying what manager Thomas Tuchel described as a “muscular issue.” Hopes that the problem would ease during the week proved unfounded, leading to the experienced defender departing the camp on Friday morning.…

London City Lionesses have announced the signing of France international Grace Geyoro from Paris Saint-Germain in what has become one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer. The 28-year-old midfielder joins the newly promoted Women’s Super League club after nearly 15 years in Paris, where she rose through the ranks to become captain and one of the most decorated players in the French game. Initial reports suggested the deal…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, have opened camp in Abuja as preparations intensify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The tournament runs from 17 October to 8 November, with Nigeria making their seventh appearance. Head coach Bankole Olowookere invited 30 players to the training camp, including four goalkeepers, nine defenders, nine midfielders, and eight forwards. READ ALSO: U17WCQ: Nigeria’s Flamingos defeat South Africa, move…

By Boluwatife Kehinde The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has unveiled the groupings for the 2025 NWFL Championship, scheduled to take place in Abia State from 11 to 21 September. The second-tier competition formed part of the NWFL’s 2025 football calendar, following the successful staging of the 2024/25 Premiership Super 6 in Ikenne earlier this year. READ ALSO: Bayelsa Queens set for WAFU B final vs ASEC Mimosas Unification FC captain…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has assured Nigerians that the team remained fully focused and ready as they prepared for two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa. The Eagles, who had struggled for form in the qualifiers, knew their chances of securing a ticket to the global showpiece in the United States, Canada, and Mexico hung delicately in the balance. READ…