Samuel Chukwueze opened his 2024-2025 goalscoring account as AC Milan secured a 1-0 victory over Maduka Okoye’s Udinese in a Serie A clash at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday evening. Despite an injury scare during Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, Chukwueze was fit and available for the match. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It … Read more
Leicester City completed a remarkable comeback from two goals down, with Jordan Ayew’s stoppage-time goal sealing a dramatic win over Southampton in a Premier League thriller at St Mary’s Stadium. The Foxes appeared headed for defeat after Cameron Archer and Joe Aribo gave Southampton a deserved 2-0 lead within the first 28 minutes. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen clinched a crucial 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in an exhilarating Bundesliga clash at the BayArena, with Victor Boniface overcoming an early penalty miss to score the decisive goal. The match kicked off with penalty drama, as Boniface missed from the spot in the ninth minute before Omar Marmoush converted for Frankfurt seven … Read more
For the second consecutive season, Manchester United staged a comeback to secure a vital win over Brentford at Old Trafford, relieving some of the mounting pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. Brentford took the lead just before halftime through Ethan Pinnock’s contentious header, which came while Matthijs de Ligt was off receiving treatment for a … Read more
Nigeria’s Flamingos are focused on clinching another victory against Ecuador at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The West African team will face the debutants in their second match of the tournament at CFC Stadium, Santiago de los Caballeros, today (Saturday). EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies … Read more
Barcelona has reportedly fallen victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme, losing €1 million (£830,000) to a scammer posing as someone affiliated with star striker Robert Lewandowski’s agent. Lewandowski, who joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022 for an initial fee of €45 million (£37 million), has become a key player, netting 71 … Read more
Ibrahim Gusau, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation, has pledged to take strong action to uphold the dignity of the nation and safeguard the welfare of the players. This commitment follows the mistreatment of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team by Libyan authorities during their recent trip for the second leg of the 2025 Africa … Read more
Former world champion Carl Froch has advised Anthony Joshua to avoid rushing into an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois. Froch, a well-regarded figure in the boxing world, emphasized that Joshua should take time to recover and regroup after his unexpected fifth-round knockout defeat to Dubois on September 21 at Wembley. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed that Reece James will be limited to playing just one match per week. The England international, who has recently recovered from another hamstring injury, is available for Chelsea’s upcoming trip to Liverpool. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has … Read more
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has received a three-match touchline ban following his red card in last month’s draw against Brighton. Midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, who faced charges for his reaction to his dismissal during the 2-2 match, has been suspended for one game. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – … Read more
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has offered his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League matchups across several venues in England. Tottenham Hotspur will kick off the action on Saturday afternoon, hosting West Ham United in the early fixture. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has … Read more
Arsenal is preparing to offer Ethan Nwaneri a significant new contract as a show of confidence in the young talent. According to Mick Brown, a former scout for Manchester United and Tottenham, the Gunners aim to follow the successful trajectory of Bukayo Saka, who has become a star player for the club. Nwaneri, 17, signed … Read more
Samuel Chukwueze returned to training with AC Milan on Thursday as he prepares for this weekend’s home match against Udinese. Chukwueze came back to Milan early last weekend after suffering an injury while on international duty with Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has … Read more
Real Madrid fans showed their support for star striker Kylian Mbappé on Thursday as the France captain faces a media frenzy surrounding a rape investigation in Sweden. On Tuesday, Swedish prosecutors confirmed that an investigation had been initiated—though they did not name Mbappé—following an alleged rape incident at an upscale hotel in Stockholm on October … Read more
Victor Osimhen has expressed his satisfaction with his decision to join Galatasaray on loan from Napoli, emphasizing that he wanted to take control of his own future. Reflecting on his drawn-out summer transfer saga, the Nigerian striker explained how Napoli made efforts to offload him to Al-Ahli and Chelsea late in the transfer window. While … Read more
A 20-man shortlist for the 2024 Golden Boy Award was announced on Thursday evening. Among the nominees are Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), and Savinho (Girona/Manchester City). EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency In Nigeria? ‘PDP Is dead, … Read more
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has acknowledged that he is nearing the end of his professional football career. The Inter Miami forward, who holds the record for the most trophies in football history, is in the final stages of his remarkable journey in the sport. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – … Read more
Rivers United extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a 2-0 victory over Shooting Stars in Port Harcourt on Thursday. After a goalless first half, where both teams missed several chances, Rivers United broke the deadlock in the 51st minute with a goal from Aniekeme Okon. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of … Read more
Spanish Liga F club Real Betis Féminas have confirmed the signing of Nigeria U20 international Chinyere Kalu. The midfielder has signed a contract with the Andalusian team that will run until 2026. 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
The Arnault family, owners of the LVMH luxury goods empire, are in “exclusive negotiations” to acquire a controlling stake in French football club Paris FC, with energy drink giant Red Bull set to take a minority share in the deal. The Agache group, led by LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, stated that their goal is to … Read more