Lamine Yamal: Barcelona star opens up on ballon d’Or dreams
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is hoping to fulfill his dream of winning the prestigious ballon d’Or award multiple times. The teenage sensation has developed into one of the best footballers in the world and inspired the Catalan giants to a domestic treble in the 2024/25 season. Yamal, was nominated for the 2025 awards and has […]
Thomas Tuchel lauds England’s teamwork after big win against Serbia
England head coach Thomas Tuchel praised the players teamwork following their impressive 5-0 win over Serbia in a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday. The Three Lions shrugged off an underwhelming display against Andorra last Saturday with a statement result against one of their challengers for the automatic spot in Group K. They dominated the […]
Ex-international Adepoju blames pitch for Nigeria’s draw against South Africa
Former Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju has revealed that the Super Eagles struggled in the 1-1 draw against South Africa on Tuesday due to the condition and quality of the pitch. The matchday eight qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between both sides was played at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening. […]
Isak opens up on Newcastle transfer saga after Liverpool switch
Alexander Isak believes that the narrative surrounding his move to Liverpool from Newcastle United remains unknown to the public. Isak, 25, got his wish on transfer deadline day when he completed a move to join the English Premier League champions, ending an extended transfer saga with his former club. The Reds paid a British-record £125 […]
Nottingham Forest part ways with Nuno Espirito Santo
English Premier League side Nottingham Forest have dismissed manager Nuno Espirito Santo after just three games into the season. The Portuguese manager opened up about the state of his relationship which had changed with club owner Evangelos Marinakis last month during a press conference. He revealed that the situation had changed and had deteriorated especially […]
Victor Osimhen: Galatasaray’s Okan Buruk provides injury update on Nigerian striker
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has revealed that Victor Osimhen will need to undergo further scans at the club, to determine the extent of his recent injury. Osimhen, 26, limped off in the 35th minute of Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in a qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup last Saturday. The former […]
NPFL: Rivers United’s Finidi hails performance after draw at El-Kanemi
Rivers United head coach Finidi George was impressed with his side’s defensive display, after they held El-Kanemi Warriors to a goalless draw away from home in the NPFL on Sunday. The former Nigerian Premier Football League champions produced a resolute display to preserve their unbeaten start to the 2025/26 season. The home side had netted […]
Troost-Ekong lauds Fredrick after solid debut in Nigeria’s win over Rwanda
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong was impressed by the performance of debutant Benjamin Fredrick in Nigeria’s hard-earned 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday. Fredrick, 20, was a surprise inclusion in the Super Eagles starting lineup ahead of the regular Troost-Ekong, but showed no signs of rust as he produced a commanding defensive display. The match was […]
Arokodare’s strike against Rwanda reignites Nigeria’s World Cup hopes
Tolu Arokodare netted the only goal of the game as Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday to keep their World Cup hopes alive. South Africa’s 3-0 win over Lesotho a day earlier had increased the gap between them and Nigeria to nine points, making Saturday’s clash against the Amavubi a must-win […]
Rwanda’s Bizimana confident of win despite underdog tag against Nigeria
Rwanda captain Djihad Bizimana is confident his side will come out victorious against Nigeria on Saturday, despite going into the tie as underdogs. The Amavubi travel to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo to battle the Super Eagles in a crucial World Cup qualifier for both sides. They are ranked 147th in the FIFA […]
