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Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will depart the country on Wednesday for Côte d’Ivoire ahead of their second-round qualifier for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian side is scheduled to face...

Ademola Lookman was the hero as Atlético Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Girona FC in Sunday’s La Liga encounter. Atlético Madrid dominated proceedings from the outset, asserting control early in the game. Their pressure...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has included former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong among the draw assistants for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification draw. Troost-Ekong will join a distinguished cast of...

Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign at the 24th African Athletics Championships with a total haul of 12 medals, following a dominant gold-medal performance in the women’s 4x400m relay on the final day of...

League One side Barnsley FC have confirmed that Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali will remain at the club beyond the 2025/26 campaign. The decision was announced on Sunday as part of the club’s retained and released...

Coach Nora Häuptle is set to lead Zambia’s Copper Queens at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), in a surprising turnaround confirmed by Football House. The Swiss tactician had stepped down from her...

Officials from FIFA led by Secretary General Mattias Grafström met with delegates of the Football Federation of Iran in Istanbul to reassure them over the country’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The high-level...

Chelsea FC have confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as the new manager of the men’s team. The Premier League side announced on Sunday that the Spaniard will officially assume his role on July 1,...

Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan delivered a strong performance at the Shanghai Diamond League, clocking a season’s best time of 12.41 seconds to finish third in the women’s 100m hurdles. The race was won by...

Manchester City claimed the 2026 FA Cup title after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. The closely contested final was decided in the 75th minute when Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo found the...