Barcelona’s major summer signing, Dani Olmo, will be sidelined for at least a month due to a hamstring injury, according to reports. Olmo, who joined the Blaugrana from RB Leipzig for a fee of €55 million, sustained the injury during Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Girona on Sunday. The 26-year-old was substituted in the second half after scoring his third goal in as many games, highlighting what has been an impressive…

Although he’s only at the start of his third season at Manchester City, Erling Haaland is undoubtedly the embodiment of Pep Guardiola’s side—strong, resilient, and precise. Since his arrival two seasons ago, he has been a perfect fit, securing back-to-back league titles and golden boots. The Norwegian striker has silenced any doubts about whether he could dominate the Premier League after coming from the German league. Haaland continued his stellar…

The Premier League returned for Week 4 over the weekend after the international break. As usual, it was action-packed with plenty of talking points. Below are five key moments from Week 4 of the Premier League.

The Nigerian attacking duo, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, continued their impressive form over the weekend, featuring significantly for their respective clubs. Both players were coming off a positive international break where they scored goals for the national team. Lookman was instrumental in Atalanta’s 3-2 home win over Fiorentina on Saturday. In addition to providing an assist for Mateo Retegui’s goal, Lookman scored one of his own in first-half stoppage…

NPFL sides Enugu Rangers and Enyimba took on their continental opponents earlier today. Rangers, the reigning NPFL champions, played at home against Sagrada Esperança of Angola in the first leg of the CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round. The Nigerian champions will head into the second leg with a 1-0 lead, thanks to an 80th-minute goal by substitute Kazeem Ogunleye. The 18-year-old midfielder struck a powerful shot from just outside…

Just weeks after smashing a YouTube record, Cristiano Ronaldo has once again etched his name in the history books, becoming the first person ever to amass a staggering one billion followers across all social media platforms. The Al Nassr superstar shared the news on his accounts, thanking his fans for their unwavering support throughout his illustrious career. In his own words: “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This isn’t…

Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams was one of the breakout stars of Euro 2024. The 22-year-old played a crucial role in helping the young Spanish team win their fourth European championship. After an outstanding tournament, where he was named Player of the Match in the final, many expected Williams to become one of the hottest transfer targets of the summer. And he did, drawing interest from clubs like Aston Villa,…

Kylian Mbappe has encountered a hurdle in his attempt to recover €55 million in unpaid wages from PSG. The French international moved to Real Madrid last summer after his contract with PSG expired. However, the saga between the player and the Ligue 1 giants appears far from over, as they remain locked in a wage dispute. Mbappe claims he is owed €55 million in unpaid wages, while PSG counters that…

All doubts on Mikel Arteta’s future at Arsenal are now settled as the Gunners coach sign a new deal with the club. Arteta’s new contract will keep him at his current role through 2027. The Spaniard, also a former Arsenal midfielder, took over the reins at the club in December 2019. His former contract was meant to run out at the end of the current season.Arteta took over from caretaker…

Former Nigeria international and Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has come out to debunk the reports circulating that he has resigned from his role as the Super Eagles’ interim coach. Eguavoen, whose substantive role is Technical Director of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), was appointed by the NFF to coach the Super Eagles for two AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. After leading the Eagles to a convincing 3-0…

ABUJA, Nigeria — Augustine Eguavoen, the interim head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has denied reports suggesting that he stepped down from his role following Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Speaking to reporters upon his return to Abuja, Eguavoen clarified that his earlier comments had been misinterpreted, emphasizing that he remains in charge of the national team and that his role…

Augustine Eguavoen, the interim head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has announced his resignation following the conclusion of his two-match mandate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Eguavoen, who oversaw the national team’s 3-0 triumph over Benin Republic and a hard-fought match against Rwanda, confirmed his decision to step down after Tuesday’s encounter in Kigali. Eguavoen, speaking at the Kigali Airport shortly after the game, emphasized that…