Interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has selected captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Michelle Alozie and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Rasheedat Ajibade and Gift Monday, among a group of 28 players for next month’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympics qualifying fixture against Comoros. There are also youngsters Christiana Uzoma,…
The Nigeria vs Russia friendly match has taken on added importance for Eric Chelle after the Super Eagles suffered a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Nigeria will face Russia in Nizhny Novgorod on October 6, giving Chelle an immediate opportunity to examine his squad after a difficult start…
The Manchester City 115 charges verdict has finally been delivered, with an independent commission finding the club guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League. The findings cover nine seasons from 2009/10 to 2017/18 and could now lead to sanctions affecting Manchester City’s future and potentially its past achievements. The commission…
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Oslo on Sunday, September 27, to make it two wins from two in the UEFA Nations League. The result also ended Norway’s long unbeaten run at home and came on a night when Cristiano Ronaldo remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes. João Félix opened the scoring in…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles came from a goal down to beat Madagascar on Matchday 1 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With the Nigerian football faithful still smarting from the disappointment of missing two consecutive FIFA World Cups, the win was necessary as the team campaign for an appearance at the tournament to be…
The Super Eagles vs Madagascar clash kicks off Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign today, September 25, as Éric Chelle’s side face the Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:00 PM Nigerian time. The match is Nigeria’s first competitive fixture since finishing third at the 2025 Africa Cup of…
Manchester United have secured the future of 17-year-old winger Noah Ajayi, with the German-born youngster signing his first professional contract with the club. Ajayi has been with United since he was 10 and has progressed through the academy while attracting interest from clubs in England and Germany. The new deal keeps the teenager at Old…
Liverpool could have a clearer path to Lamine Camara after Chelsea reportedly ended their interest in the Monaco midfielder following the collapse of his proposed £47 million move to Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old Senegal international was close to joining Chelsea on deadline day before Monaco pulled out of the agreement. Camara had already completed his…
Vinicius Junior’s documentary “Baila, Vini” has been nominated for the 2026 International Emmy Awards in the Best Sports Documentary category, giving the Real Madrid star another international spotlight beyond football. The nomination was announced on September 23, 2026, by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “Baila, Vini” is one of four nominees in…
Leny Yoro has received his first senior France call-up after Ibrahima Konaté was forced to withdraw from Zinedine Zidane’s squad with a right-knee injury. The Manchester United centre-back was called up on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and will join the France senior team ahead of Friday’s UEFA Nations League match against Türkiye. For Yoro, the…
