Thomas Tuchel has labeled England as “underdogs” as they gear up for the upcoming World Cup in North America, highlighting that their success hinges on team unity. Even though they are viewed as favorites for the tournament, the back-to-back European Championship finalists are adopting a careful stance towards qualification. With only two training camps remaining...
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has issued a strong penalty to the South African Football Association (SAFA) for using an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in a game against Lesotho on March 21, 2025. This game was part of the early rounds for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Consequently, the match in question has been forfeited by...
North Londoners left it late to snatch victory on Tyneside Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, praised his team for their impressive performance in a recent match against Newcastle. He highlighted that they reached a “different level” which helped them narrow the gap to the top of the Premier League, where Liverpool is currently leading,...
France international and PSG winger, Ousmane Dembele, has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual accolade. The announcement was made on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where football’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate the outstanding performers of the past year. Dembele’s triumph marks a significant...
Barcelona’s head coach, Hansi Flick, has accused the Spanish national team of not taking care of Lamine Yamal during the recent international break. As a result, Yamal will be unavailable in Barcelona’s La Liga game against Valencia on Sunday. Yamal, 18, played for Spain in their World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Turkey last week,...
As the excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 17 nations from around the world have officially secured their places in football’s most prestigious tournament. With the expanded 48-team format, qualification has taken on new intensity, and several countries have already emerged from their regional qualifiers victorious. The three host nations—the United States, Mexico,...
Tottenham has officially announced that chairman Daniel Levy is leaving after almost 25 years of leading the club. In their statement, the team pointed out that the goal “to achieve long-term sporting success” was a major factor in this choice.Levy’s departure marks the latest – and definitely the most significant – change at the board...
Chelsea Football Club has officially announced the signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, marking a significant transfer in the current football season. The talented winger joins the Blues for a fixed fee of £40 million ($54 million), according to sources familiar with the deal. At just 21 years old, Garnacho’s departure from Manchester United...
Ruben Amorim said that Manchester United needs to work better as a team after they couldn’t win again, ending up with a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday, despite having a lead. Leny Yoro’s header, which was deflected, gave United the lead in the 58th minute, even though Bruno Fernandes missed a...
Nigerian-born Beninese international Razak Omotoyossi has sadly passed away at the age of 39, as confirmed by recent reports. Omotoyossi, who was born in Nigeria, represented Benin on the international stage, becoming one of the nation’s most celebrated football icons over the years. He earned 55 caps and found the back of the net 21...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments. Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said security lapses often occur when officers are reassigned without adequate replacement planning, stressing the need...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s state governors, lawmakers and other actors to immediately stop the ongoing intimidation and harassment of journalists, activists, bloggers and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country simply for the peaceful exercise of their human...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefore set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the issue and recommend immediate solutions for settling the debts. Presidenrial Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration between government, stakeholders, and civil society to reduce Road Traffic Deaths (RTDs) during the Yuletide season. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Fourth Quarter Strategy Session themed “Mainstreaming Road Safety into National Development: The...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has partnered with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in a fresh nationwide move to curb drug abuse, tackle its fallout and create community‑wide awareness. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, who was speaking through Obiageli Oyutu, Deputy Commander of Narcotics and Assistant Director, Research and...