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………..Nigeria coach plans separate squads as he combines AFCON qualification with preparations for the team’s next generationSuper Eagles head coach Éric Sékou Chelle is expected to announce two different squads this week as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 Africa...

Senegal goalkeeper ends eight-year international career after helping the Teranga Lions win AFCON and qualify for two World CupsSenegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 34.The Al-Ahli goalkeeper announced his decision...

Host state wins several events as athletes from five states battle for places at the national competition in LagosKaduna State dominated the North-West zonal eliminations of the maiden National Sports Commission (NSC) Intermediate Games.The three-day competition was held at...

 Stakeholders’ meeting on NFF crisis holds amid tight security and suspension of federation’s electoral processThe headquarters of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja came under heavy security presence on Monday as FIFA and CAF officials began consultations with...

The United States reached the final of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after beating Spain 76-66 in Berlin on Saturday. Spain stayed within touching distance for most of the semifinal before the defending champions produced a decisive fourth-quarter...

Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has challenged his players to be clinical when Nigeria faces New Caledonia in their final Group F match at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Nigeria entered the decisive fixture with one point...

Cristiano Ronaldo has cemented his position among the world’s highest-paid Instagram personalities, with industry estimates suggesting the Portugal captain can command more than $3 million for a sponsored post. Data published by social media marketing firm Hopper HQ placed Ronaldo...

Dest rescues PSV against Shakhtar as Brown cancels out Cristante to earn Fenerbahçe a point against Roma. The opening Thursday fixtures of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase produced two 1-1 draws, with PSV Eindhoven held by Shakhtar Donetsk...

The 2026/27 Premier League season has already produced a rare opening-weekend feat, with Hull City and Ipswich Town both winning their first matches after promotion.Hull delivered the biggest shock on Saturday by beating Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM...

Liverpool and Manchester City begin the new Premier League season facing a major question: can either club remain among England’s elite after losing the figures who shaped their most successful eras?Liverpool enter the campaign without Mohamed Salah, while Manchester...