Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has criticized Bright Osayi-Samuel following their 2-0 victory over Bodrum FK. Osayi-Samuel played the full match, as Fenerbahce broke a three-game winless streak with a solid home performance. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency In Nigeria? … Read more
Manchester United have parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following their controversial 2-1 loss to West Ham, which leaves the team languishing in 14th place with four defeats in their first nine Premier League matches. Ten Hag, appointed in the summer of 2022 to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, had an impressive debut season, leading … Read more
British boxer Tyson Fury expressed sympathy for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua following Joshua’s shocking knockout defeat to IBF world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September. Joshua entered the fight as the favourite but was ultimately overpowered by Dubois, who secured a knockout victory in the fifth round, marking the 32-year-old’s fourth … Read more
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, facing intense scrutiny, attributed his team’s disappointing 2-1 loss to West Ham on Sunday primarily to their poor finishing. The defeat, which left United languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, was sealed by a controversial stoppage-time penalty from Jarrod Bowen that awarded the Hammers all three points. … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles staged a comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Niger Republic in the WAFU Zone B tournament semi-finals in Togo on Sunday, earning a spot in the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The Aliyu Suberu-led team will face long-time rivals Ghana in Wednesday’s final. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has emphasized that the club will continue to thrive even after his eventual departure. The Spanish coach, who is currently considering his future, has City’s management keen to secure him on a new contract. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge … Read more
La Liga and Real Madrid have strongly condemned racist abuse directed at Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal during Saturday’s El Clasico at the Bernabeu. Social media videos show a section of home fans allegedly taunting the 17-year-old Spaniard as he celebrated his 77th-minute goal, pointing to his name on the back of his shirt in response. … Read more
The Libyan Football Federation has filed an appeal challenging the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) recent decision to award Nigeria three points and three goals after an interrupted Africa Cup of Nations qualifier scheduled for October 15 in Benina, Libya. CAF’s verdict also imposed a $50,000 fine on Libya for breaching regulations in handling Nigeria’s … Read more
Barcelona dominated La Liga champions Real Madrid with a stunning 4-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu in Saturday’s El Clasico. Robert Lewandowski scored twice, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha added goals to seal a decisive win for the Blaugranas. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge … Read more
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman delivered an outstanding performance with two goals and two assists in Atalanta’s 6-1 demolition of Verona in Saturday’s Serie A clash. The Nigerian international, making his sixth league appearance, has now scored four goals this season in Serie A. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – … Read more
Nigeria’s campaign in this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup concluded on Saturday night as the United States secured a 2-0 win, scoring once in each half to eliminate last year’s bronze medalists in the Dominican Republic. Coach Bankole Olowookere faced major setbacks as three of his key players sustained injuries within the first half. … Read more
Manchester City reclaimed the Premier League summit as Erling Haaland’s early goal clinched a 1-0 win over struggling Southampton. Haaland shrugged off Jan Bednarek to convert Matheus Nunes’ fifth-minute cross, netting his 11th league goal this season and seemingly setting up City for a comfortable victory. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the … Read more
Rasheedat Ajibade’s first-half double secured a 2-0 victory for Nigeria’s Super Falcons over Algeria in a friendly match at Remo Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday. Ajibade opened the scoring in the 24th minute, skillfully latching onto a long midfield pass and chipping the oncoming Algerian goalkeeper. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has included Remo Stars’ wing-back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars’ forward Zikifilu Rabiu, and Enugu Rangers’ attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye in his 35-man squad for the Super Eagles B, set to face Ghana in the 2025 African Nations Championship qualifiers. The first leg, a reminder of the previous qualifier series where Ghana … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Saturday that three points and three goals have been awarded to Nigeria’s Super Eagles after the canceled 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency In … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles received a financial boost of N5 million from Wilfred Ndidi following their 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire at the WAFU B U-20 Championship. Coached by Aliyu Zubairu, the Flying Eagles secured the win in their final group match held at the Stade Municipal in Lomé on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
Chris Wood scored twice in Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 victory over Leicester, dealing a blow to Foxes manager Steve Cooper in their East Midlands derby on Friday. Ryan Yates opened the scoring for Forest at the King Power Stadium, but Jamie Vardy equalized for Leicester shortly after. Wood then put Nottingham Forest back in front and … Read more
Former Brazil full-back Ze Carlos, who was part of the 1998 World Cup runner-up team, passed away on Friday at the age of 56, his former club Sao Paulo announced. While the club did not disclose the cause of death, local media reported it as a result of cardiac arrest. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says that the club’s persistent injury troubles are holding back their progress. Last season, United endured 45 injuries—more than any other Premier League team—and were missing 10 first-team players in Thursday’s Europa League draw with Fenerbahce, with nine of those absences due to injuries. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
Roberto Mancini has been dismissed as head coach of Saudi Arabia’s national team after a challenging 14-month tenure marked by underwhelming results and growing tensions with fans. The Italian manager, who joined last August on a lucrative four-year deal reportedly worth £21 million annually, departs with only seven wins from 18 matches. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more