Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have gathered momentum after Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu unveiled a 25-player squad for the tournament in Morocco, while the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approved the creation of two new domestic competitions aimed at expanding the country’s football ecosystem. Madugu’s squad is led…
Aston Villa have pulled off one of the biggest transfer twists of the summer after reaching an agreement to sign Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg, beating Newcastle United to the highly rated midfielder. Newcastle had previously agreed a deal worth around €60 million with Freiburg and were awaiting the player’s final approval. However, Aston Villa…
Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is celebrating his 19th birthday today, marking another milestone in a remarkable career as he prepares to help Spain chase a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Born on July 13, 2007, near Barcelona, Yamal has rapidly established himself as one of world football’s brightest stars. A product of…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos have been grouped along with Poland, Puerto Rico and Korea DPR in Group B of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, reports News Legend. The lasses beat Benin Republic 5-3 in their last qualifying game on Friday. The team will depart Lomé,…
Head Coach Justine Madugu has selected a team of 25 players, including Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, undisputed Africa’s best goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, midfielder Jennifer Echegini and forward Asisat Oshoala, to defend Nigeria’s Women Africa Cup of Nations title at the upcoming 14th edition in Morocco, 26th July – 16th August 2026. There are…
Debutants Heartland Queens and Ikorodu City gave their very best but eventually fell to the firepower of the old guard as El-Kanemi Warriors and Nasarawa Amazons lifted the men’s and women’s trophies of this year’s President Federation Cup competition in Asaba on Saturday. Following a scoreless first half, the Queens, who sent packing more illustrious…
Premier League club Brentford have promoted Nigerian defender Benjamin Fredrick to their first-team squad ahead of the 2026/27 season and rewarded him with a new long-term contract running until 2030, with the club holding an option to extend it by a further year. The 21-year-old center-back has enjoyed a rapid rise since joining Brentford’s B…
Cristiano Ronaldo has surprised his biggest online supporter, IShowSpeed, by gifting him one of only two pairs of the ultra-rare Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 “CR7 Gold Scorpion” boots worn during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The special-edition golden boots were worn by Ronaldo during Portugal’s World Cup campaign and were created to commemorate his historic…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Spain booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Belgium at the Los Angeles Stadium Friday evening. The victory means that the European champions are unbeaten in 36 international matches. Fabian Ruiz scored the first goal for _Los Rojas_with half an hour played….
England have suffered a major setback ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final after FIFA handed defender Jarell Quansah a two-match suspension following his red card in the Round of 16 victory over Mexico. Quansah was sent off for a studs-up challenge after a VAR review, with FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee ruling that the offence…
