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target=_blank>Kopa Trophy: Yamal, Doue, Lewis-Skelly among nominees for Ballon d’Or’s best young player Full List
Lamine Yamal, Desire Doue and Michelle Agyemang are among the nominees for the prestigious Kopa Trophy awards up for grabs at the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
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target=_blank>Super Falcons’ Nnadozie nominated for Ballon d’Or Best Goalkeeper Award
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy, the Ballon d’Or award for the best female goalkeeper.
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target=_blank>Judges in new Maradona trial reject request to step aside
Judges appointed to try the medical team of late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona over his death rejected on Wednesday a request by the defense for two of the judicial panel to be recused.
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target=_blank>NPFL: Eguma targets league title, continental ticket with Enyimba
Enyimba head coach Stanley Eguma has set an ambitious target ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season: to lead the People’s Elephant to a league title-or at the very least, secure a continental ticket.
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target=_blank>Son Heung-min joins LAFC from Tottenham
Son leaves as Tottenham’s fifth highest goalscorer of all-time with 173 goals in 454 appearances.
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target=_blank>Mexican president backs threatened female football referee
A female Mexican football referee who fell victim to online threats after refereeing a men’s match between Monterrey and Cincinnati received the backing of her country’s president on Wednesday.
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target=_blank>Newcastle’s Isak told to train alone amid transfer interest
The 25-year-old has been linked with a British transfer record move to Liverpool after failing to feature in Newcastle’s pre-season preparations.
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target=_blank>CHAN: ‘We lost every duel’ – Eric Chelle speaks on Senegal defeat
Following Nigeria’s defeat to Senegal in their CHAN Group D opener, head coach Eric Chelle has offered a candid assessment of his team’s performance, lamenting their lack of physical presence and failure to control the game.
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target=_blank>Chelsea’s new Brazilian starlet Estevão vows to make family proud
Chelsea’s latest teenage signing, Estevão, has opened up about his journey to West London and his dreams of achieving success in Europe, not just for personal glory, but to honour the sacrifices of his family.
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target=_blank>Arsenal have ‘belief’ to end trophy drought, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Gunners believe this season will be different as they aim to get over a series of near misses at winning silverware.
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target=_blank>EPL: Alan Shearer predicts title winners, top four places ahead of next season
Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, is tipping Liverpool to defend their Premier League title next season. The Reds won their record-equalling 20th title in Arne Slot’s first season, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal. According to Daily Mail, Shearer has said the Gunners will end the 2025/2026 campaign as runners-up – for the fourth
EPL: Alan Shearer predicts title winners, top four places ahead of next season
target=_blank>Barcelona’s captaincy: De Jong now biggest candidate to replace Ter Stegen
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is now the biggest candidate to replace Marc-André ter Stegen as the club’s captain, as reported by The TouchlineX via (@fansjavimiguel). This comes after the Netherlands international recently emerged among four contenders for the club’s captaincy. Ter Stegen is no longer the captain of Barcelona Football Club. It was widely
Barcelona’s captaincy: De Jong now biggest candidate to replace Ter Stegen
target=_blank>NPFL warns clubs against betting activities
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has warned clubs against involvement in betting activities. The league body stated that players or officials found violating the act will be severely dealt with. The NPFL disclosed this in a memo signed by the Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi. Part of the statement reads, “The NPFL wishes to
NPFL warns clubs against betting activities
target=_blank>FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons static despite WAFCON 2024 win
Nigeria’s Super Falcons maintained 36th position in the latest FIFA women’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, on Thursday morning, DAILY POST reports. Justine Madugu’s side were unmoved in the ranking despite winning a record-extending 10th title at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco last month. The Super
FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons static despite WAFCON 2024 win
target=_blank>Transfer: Besiktas confirm Ndidi’s arrival for medical
Besiktas have confirmed Wilfred Ndidi has arrived in Istanbul ahead of his permanent transfer to the club, DAILY POST reports. The Black Eagles made the announcement on their official website. “The professional footballer Wilfred Ndidi, with whom we have started transfer negotiations, has arrived in Istanbul to continue the talks and undergo a medical examination,”
Transfer: Besiktas confirm Ndidi’s arrival for medical
target=_blank>Transfer: Maresca names two strikers to replace Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has dropped a huge hint that the club could offload Nicolas Jackson this summer. Jackson’s position as first choice is under threat following the arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap this summer. This has opened the door for the exit of the Senegal striker, who scored 10 goals in the
Transfer: Maresca names two strikers to replace Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea
target=_blank>Transfer: Jackson takes decision on leaving Chelsea
Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson has decided not to leave the club this summer transfer window. According to a report by The Guardian, the Senegal international prefers to remain at the Premier League west London club and fight for his place amid recent competition in the team’s attack line. Jackson’s future at Stamford Bridge has remained
Transfer: Jackson takes decision on leaving Chelsea
target=_blank>Transfer: Rio Ferdinand gives three-word response after Man Utd make move for Baleba
Rio Ferdinand, former Manchester United defender, has issued a three-word response while casting his eye over the club’s approach to sign midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton. Man United had approached Baleba’s camp in a bid to sign the Cameroon star this summer. Brighton are, however, determined to keep Baleba beyond this summer, and as a
Transfer: Rio Ferdinand gives three-word response after Man Utd make move for Baleba
target=_blank>Demehin honoured with traditional title in Ondo State
Super Falcons defender, Oluwatosin Demehin, has been conffered with a traditional title in Ondo State, DAILY POST reports. Demehin was honoured with a traditional title “Yeye Akeweje Ilaje” by His Royal Majesty, Oba Kayode Aiyetiwa, the Oba of Bariga in Ondo State. The award is in recognition of the Galatasaray centre-back contributions to youth development
Demehin honoured with traditional title in Ondo State
target=_blank>Transfer: Chelsea confirm deals for two players
Chelsea, on Wednesday, announced transfer deals for two players, Lesley Ugochukwu and Marc Guiu. The Blues in a separate statement on their website, announced that Ugochukwu has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League side Burnley. It added that Guiu has left Stamford Bridge for Sunderland on a season-long loan. Recall that Ugochukwu had joined
Transfer: Chelsea confirm deals for two players
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