Valencia recorded a stunning 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday to boost their chances of surviving the drop in La Liga. The defeat is also a dent to Real Madrid’s title hopes, with the defending champions trailing leaders Barcelona by three points. The hosts started on a lively note, but … Read more
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said his Brazilian winger Raphinha was angry with him following their La Liga 1-1 draw against Real Betis on Saturday night, April 5. In a match where Barcelona struggled to take advantage of Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Valencia earlier in the day, Raphinha expressed his frustration on the pitch after … Read more
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has heaped the blame on match officials for the disappointing 1-1 draw against Everton on Saturday. The Gunners faltered at Goodison Park as they missed out on the opportunity to delay Liverpool’s title coronation. Arteta made five changes to the side that defeated Fulham in midweek with Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain clinched the 2024/2025 Ligue 1 title on Saturday after a 1-0 win at home against Angers. Naija News reports PSG clinched the title with six games to spare in the season after opening up an unassailable lead over nearest challengers, Monaco. The win gives PSG its 13th Ligue one title and affirms their … Read more
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Sekhou Chelle, remains hopeful about his team’s prospects for securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having seemingly moved past the disappointment of the recent draw with Zimbabwe, Chelle is now focused on upcoming matches and their potential impact on qualification. He has detailed a pathway for Nigeria … Read more
After the aftermath of the disappointing 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to the sixth position in Africa in the monthly FIFA rankings. The Super Eagles were in action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March, but the team could only earn four points … Read more
Genk striker, Tolu Arokodare said he was emotional after making his debut with the Super Eagles because it was always his dream to play for Nigeria and to have his father watch him play for the country. Tolu Arokodare is currently enjoying a standout season with Genk, where he has contributed 20 goals and seven … Read more
The Confederation Of African Football (CAF) has selected two Nigerian referees, Aminu Shuaibu and Muhammadu Yakubu, to officiate in the upcoming Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt. Recall that the two Nigerian referees were absent from the officiating team for the ongoing Under-17 AFCON in Morocco. In the forthcoming Under-20 AFCON, Shuaibu … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled the venues and match schedule for the 2025 President Federation Cup round of 16 fixtures. All the President Federation Cup matches are set to unfold on Wednesday, April 16, across various locations around the country. One of the standout matches in this round features a classic showdown between … Read more
In an announcement made on Friday, UEFA confirmed that Kylian Mbappe and Antonio Rudiger would serve a suspended one-game ban for breaching the organization’s “basic rules of decent conduct” during their exuberant celebrations. The suspension will be in effect for a probationary period of one year, meaning any further violations during that time could result … Read more
Manchester United’s midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has been honored as the Premier League’s Player of the Month for March, while Nottingham Forest’s manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, has received the managerial accolade for the same month. Despite the month being shortened due to the international break, it proved to be a successful one for Manchester United, who … Read more
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has officially announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the current 2024-2025 season. In an emotional open letter addressed to the people of Manchester, Kevin De Bruyne revealed that these will be his final months as a Manchester City player. The 32-year-old Belgian midfielder, … Read more
Reactions have continued to trail Kevin De Bruyne’s decision to leave Manchester City at the end of the season after spending 10 years at the Etihad. The 33-year-old announced on Friday that he is bringing an end to his affair with the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. De Bruyne … Read more
Former champions of the President Federation Cup, Bendel Insurance, and Rangers International are set to meet in this year’s round of 16 of the tournament. These two prestigious clubs, boasting a combined total of 10 titles—Bendel Insurance with four and Rangers with six—are among Nigeria’s most iconic football teams. Hence, this President Federation Cup fixture … Read more
The Premier League has justified the decision to cancel two goals during Chelsea’s narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a high-stakes match on Thursday night. In an official statement released through its social media channels, the Premier League clarified that a shot from Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo was disallowed after a thorough VAR review. The … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou expressed his frustration with the video assistant referee (VAR) after Pape Matar Sarr’s goal was controversially disallowed during their Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. The match ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Chelsea, yet the outcome was marred by the cancellation of two … Read more
Nigeria earned a 177-run win over Sierra Leone to record their first win of the 2026 ICC Men’s U-19 World Cup qualifiers at the UNILAG Cricket Oval. The Junior Yellow Greens suffered three consecutive defeats to Namibia, Tanzania, and Kenya at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Onikan. The team bounced back with an … Read more
Real Madrid are bracing for potentially significant sanctions from UEFA, as they await critical verdicts regarding the conduct of several key players: Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Antonio Rudiger, and Dani Ceballos. The ongoing investigation against the mentioned Real Madrid players follows their intense penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid on March 12, which was marked … Read more
Emma Navarro has opened up on the reasons behind the top 20 players in the men’s and women’s category demanding more prize money from the four major Grand Slams. The players requested a meeting to discuss players receiving a greater share of the revenue generated by the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. … Read more
Galatasaray have accused Jose Mourinho of physically attacking their coach, Okan Buruk, by grabbing his nose following the Turkish Cup clash against Fenerbahce. After Galatasaray’s 2-1 win over Fenerbahce, Mourinho approached Buruk from behind and pinched his nose, causing him to fall to the ground after the final whistle. Galatasaray vice president Metin Öztürk slammed … Read more