Nigerians on social media have expressed disappointment and frustration following the Super Eagles’ 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match on Tuesday. The match was played at the 24 de Setembro National Stadium in Bissau, where the hosts secured a convincing victory over Nigeria. Franculino Djú opened the…
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has praised Harry Amass, Patrick Dorgu and Shea Lacey following the club’s emphatic 4-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Sabah on Thursday. United secured a comfortable win at Old Trafford, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martínez getting on the scoresheet. Speaking after the match, Carrick expressed…
By Afolabi wale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following a series of failures by the country’s national teams to qualify for major regional, continental and global competitions. The directive was issued on Thursday, shortly after the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, its General…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have commenced investigations into the utilisation of the N12bn Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for outstanding payments to national team players and officials. The fund was approved by…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed Justine Madugu and his technical staff following the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The federation announced the decision on Monday, directing members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect. “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football…
Galatasaray have reportedly ruled out the sale of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen despite growing interest from European and Saudi clubs during the summer transfer window. Osimhen has attracted reported interest from Premier League side Arsenal and Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, with both clubs monitoring the 27-year-old forward. Al-Hilal are said to be considering Osimhen…
Former Arsenal F.C. midfielder Paul Merson has criticised Arsenal’s decision to sell Belgian forward Leandro Trossard to Beşiktaş J.K., describing the transfer as poor business by the Premier League club. Trossard recently completed a move to Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas, bringing an end to his spell at Arsenal. Reacting to the transfer in his…
The Federal Government has fulfilled another major promise to Nigeria’s Super Falcons by presenting each member of the squad with the keys to a three-bedroom apartment ahead of the team’s opening match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The symbolic presentation was conducted on Tuesday in Rabat by officials of…
Former Chelsea and Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard has defended Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens following his error in Belgium’s 2–1 defeat to Spain in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lammens came under criticism after he spilled Pau Cubarsí’s long-range effort into the path of Mikel Merino, who capitalised on the rebound to…
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has shared his thoughts after his team achieved a 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Roberto Martinez’s squad staged a comeback against Zlatko Dalić’s team to secure advancement to the Round of 16. Veteran Croatian player Ivan Perisic put the 2018 FIFA…
