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By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea supporters have every reason to be delighted this week — and much of that excitement revolves around Moisés Caicedo. The Ecuadorian midfield dynamo has been crowned Player of the Week following a dominant performance in Chelsea’s thrilling 2–1 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Right from kick-off, Caicedo set the tone […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea captain Reece James has withdrawn from the England national team after sustaining an injury during the club’s 2–1 Premier League victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge last weekend. The 25-year-old right-back, who has been a symbol of resilience and leadership in a rebuilding Chelsea side, picked up a painful shin gash […]
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have arrived safely in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team was warmly received at the airport by former Super Eagles defender Taribo West, who delivered words of motivation and encouragement to the young players as they prepare to represent the nation on […]
Head Coach Eric Sekou Chelle will have a total of 20 players for the Super Eagles’ second training session on Wednesday in Polokwane, ahead of Friday’s very crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Crocodiles of Lesotho. A total of 18 players were in the team’s The Ranch Hotel as at Tuesday night, […]
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets forward Babatunde Adepoju has received his first ever call up to the Malawi senior national team, the Flames, ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe. Head Coach Kalisto Pasuwa included the prolific striker in his squad following Adepoju’s impressive form in […]
What a transformation for Shooting Stars SC. Just 15 days ago, the Oluyole Warriors were languishing in 19th place on the NPFL table with only two points from their opening four matches, a start that raised real concerns about their campaign. But football, as always, tells stories of resilience and redemption. In a dramatic […]
The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has approved the suspension of Bendel Insurance Head Coach, Greg Ikhenoba, with effect from Monday, October 6, 2025. According to a statement from the Commission, the decision followed the team’s disappointing performance in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, culminating […]
Werder Bremen have confirmed that Nigerian international Felix Agu will be sidelined for several months after suffering a syndesmosis ligament injury during their 1-0 home victory over FC St. Pauli. According to an official statement released by the Bundesliga club, MRI and X-ray examinations conducted by team doctor Robert Gorzolla on Monday revealed the extent […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been nominated for the PFA Women’s Super League (WSL) Fans’ Player of the Month Award for September 2025, following a string of impressive performances for her new club, Brighton & Hove Albion. Nnadozie, who joined Brighton from French side Paris FC earlier this year, has quickly made her […]
Seven-time African champions Nigeria put up an impressive performance against Colombia in the early hours of Monday to reach the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile. Goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt made big saves in the 23rd and 26th minutes to keep the scoreline pristine in Talca, but the Flying Eagles were […]
