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target=_blank>Amaju Pinnick as ‘life president’ of NFF
By Douglas Baye-Osagie As Nigerians watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup in hurt with the absence of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, a video has sparked discussion from one of the men who should be quietly easing himself out of the leadership system of Nigerian football. Amaju Pinnick, speaking recently on Arise TV on the affairs of
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target=_blank>Brazilian legend Ronaldinho signs with Serie C side Ravenna
“New colours, same smile. I can’t wait to get back to dancing on the ball and write a new story together with Ignazio and the entire Cipriani family,” he said.
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target=_blank>Ex-Senegal striker Demba Ba named sporting director at French club
Former Senegal striker Demba Ba was named on Friday as the new sporting director of French Ligue 1 club Le Havre.
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target=_blank>South Africa anti-migrant hate loses team African support at World Cup
“We want (South Africans) to react against what is happening in their country… But nothing happens,” she added.
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target=_blank>Arsenal vs Coventry, Liverpool to play Newcastle in 2026/27 PL opening week
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21.
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target=_blank>French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.
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target=_blank>Liverpool agree deal to sign Munoz from Osasuna
The 22-year-old will become the first signing for Reds boss Andoni Iraola since he replaced the sacked Arne Slot.
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target=_blank>Messi family confirms Lionel’s father is battling health issue
The family of Lionel Messi confirmed on Thursday that the Argentina star’s father, Jorge Messi, is currently experiencing a health issue.
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target=_blank>What Cucurella, Silva, Konate add to Mourinho’s project at Real Madrid
Los Blancos signed Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate to reshape their squad after going two straight seasons without winning a major trophy.
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target=_blank>NUGA 28th Edition: UNICAL to host 50,000 athletes from 50 universities
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar NO fewer than 50,000 athletes drawn from 50 universities across Nigeria will converge on the University of Calabar (UNICAL) for the 28th edition of the Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) Games, scheduled to hold from November 14 to 24, 2026. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Offiong Offiong, announced
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target=_blank>World Cup: People seem to write him off – Kyle Walker picks best forward
Former Manchester City defender, Kyle Walker, has picked Argentina captain Lionel Messi as the best forward at the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. Walker believes Messi is by far ahead of the likes of England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland. Speaking during a session with talkSPORTS, Walker noted that people seem
World Cup: People seem to write him off – Kyle Walker picks best forward
target=_blank>World Cup: Spain coach De la Fuent picks player he would sign from another national team
Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, has picked the player he would sign from another national team as his dream addition to La Roja. De la Fuente, who won the Euro 2024 with Spain, spoke with reporters ahead of his side’s World Cup second group game against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Asked to name
World Cup: Spain coach De la Fuent picks player he would sign from another national team
target=_blank>NPFL: Omaka leaves Rivers United after contract expiration
Midfielder Omaka Anthony has left Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Rivers United, after seeing out his contract with the club. Anthony parted ways with the Pride of Rivers after one season in Port Harcourt. The midfielder had a short spell with Benin Republic side ASVO FC. His return to NPFL with Rivers United proved
NPFL: Omaka leaves Rivers United after contract expiration
target=_blank>Transfer: Chukwu completes loan switch to Austrian club, Lustenau
Flying Eagles defender, Emmanuel Chukwu has sealed a loan move to Austrian club Lustenau. Chukwu joined Lustenau from Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim. The 19-year-old will spend the second consecutive season away from the club following his loan stint with Wolfsberger AC in the 2025/26 campaign. The centre-back will be hoping to gain more first team
Transfer: Chukwu completes loan switch to Austrian club, Lustenau
target=_blank>Transfer: Nigerian striker seals move to Hungarian club, Újpest FC
Former Flying Eagles striker, Muhammad Tijani has sealed a permanent transfer to Hungarian club Újpest FC ending his three-year spell with Slavia Prague. Tijani made a big impact during his loan spell with another Hungarian club, Nyíregyháza Spartacus during the second half of last season. The 25-year-old registered eight goals, and three assists in 15
Transfer: Nigerian striker seals move to Hungarian club, Újpest FC
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Two countries eliminated from tournament
At least two countries have been eliminated from the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. The two countries are Haiti and Turkey. Haiti was the first country to be mathematically eliminated from the World Cup. This follows a 3-0 defeat to Brazil in Philadelphia earlier today. The result left Haiti with zero points after two Group
World Cup 2026: Two countries eliminated from tournament
target=_blank>Zadok Yohanna: Dearth of football academies in Nigeria raises concern
Zadok Yohanna will be playing in the Premier League next season. This is an incredible statement in itself, as Yohanna was playing non-professional football in 2025. The 18-year-old began his career at the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria, before being recruited by Swedish club AIK last year. It was in Sweden that Yohanna’s career
Zadok Yohanna: Dearth of football academies in Nigeria raises concern
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Hakimi becomes most-capped African player in history Top 3
Morocco captain, Achraf Hakimi, has become the most-capped African player in FIFA World Cup history. This comes after the defender reached a landmark of 12th tournament appearance for Morocco. The Paris Saint-Germain star entered the 2026 World Cup with 10 appearances. He moved to 11 after featuring in Morocco’s 1–1 draw with Brazil, and his
World Cup 2026: Hakimi becomes most-capped African player in history Top 3
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Ancelotti speaks on Neymar playing Brazil’s final group game
Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has insisted that Neymar will be called up for his side’s final group game against Scotland. Neymar has been recovering from a calf injury he sustained before the World Cup started. The Santos forward missed Brazil’s first two games against Morocco and Haiti. Recall that Brazil played a 1-1 draw
World Cup 2026: Ancelotti speaks on Neymar playing Brazil’s final group game
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Haiti become first team to be eliminated from tournament
Haiti became the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup. The island nation suffered a 3-0 thrashing in the hands of Brazil on Saturday morning. Cunha scored twice within 13 minutes for the Selecao, before Vinicius Junior slotted home his second goal of the World Cup. It was Haiti’s second consecutive defeat at the
2026 World Cup: Haiti become first team to be eliminated from tournament
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