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By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea will make the trip to Molineux to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, following Wednesday’s draw. The Blues secured their spot in the next round with a 2-1 victory over Lincoln City at the LNER Stadium. Tyrique George’s stunning 20-yard effort and Facundo Buonanotte’s first […]
Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha has signed his first professional contract with the club. Ngumoha, who joined Liverpool’s Academy in September 2024 from Chelsea, has already gained first-team experience under manager Arne Slot. The teenager has made five senior appearances so far this season, including featuring in the Carabao Cup victory over Southampton. The 18 year- […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wishes to address recent reports and speculations regarding possible amendments to its Statutes. For the avoidance of doubt, there are no plans to amend the NFF Statutes at the 2025 Annual General Assembly, scheduled for 27 September 2025. Any suggestions to the contrary are unfounded. As part of standard procedure, […]
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has secured a landmark sponsorship agreement worth N494.4 million with sports betting company betPawa, a deal that is expected to transform the country’s second tier football. The one year partnership introduces the innovative “Locker Room Bonus” (LRB) scheme, which will see players and technical staff of winning teams receive instant […]
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has confirmed that England captain Harry Kane would be welcomed back to North London if he decides to leave Bayern Munich. Kane, who left Spurs in 2023 to join the German champions, has a £54 million release clause in his contract. Reports suggest that Tottenham retain first option on the […]
The FIFA Member Association (MA) Beach Soccer Referees Course has successfully concluded in Ada, Ghana, after four days of intensive training and evaluation. A total of 23 referees from across the country participated in the program, which featured both theoretical assessments and rigorous fitness tests aimed at enhancing officiating standards. The training was designed to […]
A hat-trick from George Agha and a sublime free–kick goal from David Edeh ensured a comfortable start for five-time world champions Nigeria in the WAFU-B U17 Championship, as the Golden Eaglets routed Baby Cheetahs of Benin Republic 4 -1 in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday. Agha converted from the spot three minutes into the game after Boluwatife Thompson was […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea finally broke their run of late-night misery as 18-year-old Tyrique George inspired comeback to edge past Lincoln City 2–1 in the EFL Cup. Heading into the tie, Enzo Maresca’s side had lost three straight matches, all in midnight kick- offs, leaving supporters restless and critics questioning their resolve. At Sincil […]
Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu Ojim has reportedly completed a move to Bulgarian First League side Botev Plovdiv, as he seeks to revive his career after a difficult spell in recent years. Born on 26 August 1997 in Aba, Abia State, Kalu began his football journey at GBS Academy before making his European breakthrough with AS […]
Ebelechukwu Antoinette Agbapuonwu, born to a Nigerian mother and a Bahrain born father, made headlines in 2014 when she switched allegiance from Nigeria to Bahrain, adopting the name Salwa Eid Naser. Since then, she has established herself as one of the world’s finest quarter milers. A serial winner on the international stage, Naser is currently […]
