Nigeria international Moses Simon is on the verge of completing a transfer from FC Nantes to Paris FC, with the 29-year-old winger reportedly passing his medical on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The deal, valued at €7 million, marks Paris FC’s first major signing of the summer window and a significant step in their ambitions to strengthen ahead of the new season. Reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development via…

In a seismic development for French football, Olympique Lyonnais, one of the country’s most decorated clubs, has been officially relegated to Ligue 2 due to financial irregularities. The decision was confirmed on June 24, 2025, by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), following a meeting with the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG), the financial watchdog overseeing professional clubs in France. The ruling marks a significant and historic fall from…

Chelsea’s hopes of progressing in the FIFA Club World Cup suffered a blow on Friday after striker Nicolas Jackson was handed a two-match ban following his red card in the 3-1 defeat to Flamengo. The Senegalese forward was sent off just four minutes after coming on as a substitute for a reckless studs-up challenge on Flamengo’s Lucas Ayrton. The incident, initially drawing an automatic one-game suspension, was reviewed by FIFA’s…

In one of the most extraordinary matches in UEFA Under-19 Championship history, Spain triumphed 6-5 over Germany after extra time in a semi-final that saw three stoppage-time goals and five more in extra time. Played at the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, the drama was unrelenting. Pablo García was the hero of the night, netting four goals—including two in stoppage time and the dramatic winner in the dying moments…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their preparation for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a spirited 0-0 draw against Portugal in a friendly match played on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Amadora, Portugal. It was a game marked by defensive resilience and goalkeeping heroics, especially from Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie, who delivered a standout performance to earn the nine-time African champions a hard-fought clean sheet. The friendly was only the…

Abakaliki FC, the surprise package of the 2025 President Federation Cup, have arrived in Lagos ahead of their highly anticipated final clash with Kwara United this Saturday. The match will mark a historic moment for both clubs as they each make their first-ever appearance in the final of Nigeria’s prestigious domestic cup competition. Nicknamed “The Rice Boys,” Abakaliki FC are a second-tier side playing in the Nigeria National League (NNL).…

Manchester United have submitted an improved offer of over £60 million for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo as the club continues its ambitious summer rebuild under new manager Ruben Amorim. After seeing an earlier bid of £45 million plus £10 million in potential add-ons rejected earlier this month, United returned with a new proposal in hopes of securing the signature of the in-demand Cameroon international. Talks between the clubs are expected…

Liverpool have completed a major defensive reinforcement by agreeing a £40 million deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth. The highly-rated Hungarian left-back is set to become the latest addition to Arne Slot’s squad as the Reds look to defend their Premier League title and strengthen for an ambitious 2025/26 campaign. The 21-year-old joins after an impressive season with Bournemouth, where he played every single Premier League match and helped…

Dutch footballer Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands, where he is set to begin serving a combined seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and aggravated assault. The 33-year-old, once a regular in the Netherlands national team, was arrested last week in Dubai following an official extradition request from Dutch authorities. His transfer marks the culmination of a long-running legal process that has plagued the winger’s career…

In a significant development just weeks before the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off, England and Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating has had criminal charges against her formally dropped, bringing an end to a legal ordeal that lasted nearly a year. The 20-year-old had been facing charges related to the possession of nitrous oxide—commonly known as “laughing gas”—which was officially classified as a Class C drug under the Misuse of…

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association (FA) over inappropriate comments he made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a video leaked on social media. The 42-year-old, who was suspended in November 2024 and later sacked by the Premier League referees’ body, now faces formal disciplinary action under FA rule E3.1 for alleged improper conduct and use of abusive and insulting language. The controversy…

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has opened up about the emotional challenge of parting ways with manager Ange Postecoglou, just weeks after the Australian led the club to a historic Europa League triumph. Postecoglou was dismissed only 16 days following Spurs’ 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao, which secured the club’s first major trophy in 17 years. Despite this landmark success, Spurs endured a dismal Premier League campaign, finishing…