Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has taken on a new role as Head of Football Operations at Red Bull, overseeing its football clubs in Leipzig, Salzburg, and New York, the company announced on Wednesday. “After nearly 25 years on the sidelines, I couldn’t be more excited to be involved in a project like this,” said … Read more
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed concern over the poor condition of football pitches across Nigeria, revealing that only one stadium in the country is currently suitable for hosting grade A matches. Speaking on Tuesday after accompanying Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on an inspection of the ongoing comprehensive … Read more
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has confirmed he will return to action immediately after the international break. The 25-year-old, who suffered an injury during Galatasaray’s 3-3 draw with Kasimpasa, shared in a video that he expects to be fit for the club’s upcoming league match against Antalyaspor on October 19. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All … Read more
World No. 4 Coco Gauff addressed criticism of her performance this season on Tuesday, urging people to embrace the unpredictable nature of tennis. Fresh off what she called an “unexpected” victory at the China Open in Beijing last week, Gauff is now close to securing a spot in the season-ending WTA Finals for the third … Read more
Cole Palmer has been awarded the prestigious title of England Men’s Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season. The Chelsea forward earned this honour through a public vote, surpassing fellow nominees Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, who claimed second and third places, respectively. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – … Read more
Wayne Rooney has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his red card during Plymouth Argyle’s 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers. The Pilgrims’ head coach faces three charges related to the incident, which occurred after Joe Rankin-Costello scored the visitors’ equalizer in the 87th minute. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire has announced that he will be sidelined for “a few weeks” due to an injury. Maguire sustained the injury during the first half of United’s 0-0 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. He was substituted at halftime and left Villa Park wearing a protective … Read more
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been charged by the Football Association for failing to control their players following a mass confrontation during Sunday’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. However, no disciplinary action will be taken against Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, who was seen appearing to slap Forest’s Morato during the clash between players from … Read more
Manchester City have accused the Premier League of providing a “misleading” account of the verdict in their landmark legal case regarding rules on commercial deals. In a letter to the Premier League and the 19 other top-flight clubs, City criticized the league’s summary of the case, alleging it contained “several inaccuracies.” The letter, which was … Read more
Lobi Stars have defended the decision to part ways with head coach Eugene Agagbe. Philip Nongu, chairman of the Pride of Makurdi, addressed the media at the Mccarthy Stadium, explaining the rationale behind the move. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its … Read more
Libya head coach, Nasser Al-Hadiri, has expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s preparation ahead of the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. The Mediterranean Knights will be missing several key players due to injuries and suspensions, while some top stars have reportedly decided to boycott the matches. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All … Read more
Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Barcelona and Spain legend Andrés Iniesta after the 40-year-old announced his retirement from football. Messi and Iniesta were teammates during Barcelona’s four Champions League triumphs in 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2015. Iniesta also scored the iconic winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final for Spain and secured two … Read more
Nigeria’s Flamingos were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico in a friendly match on Monday as both teams continued preparations for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. Faridat Abdulkareem opened the scoring for the Flamingos in the 33rd minute, but Mexico leveled the match just three minutes before halftime. … Read more
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been sidelined from Ghana’s AFCON 2025 qualifiers due to injury, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced in a statement on their website. The GFA also confirmed that Joseph Painstil, Kingsley Schindler, and Osman Ibrahim will miss the doubleheader against Sudan. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game … Read more
Como defender Marco Curto has been handed a 10-match ban by FIFA, with five matches suspended, for racially abusing Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan during a pre-season friendly in Marbella in July. The incident occurred in the second half of the match, after which Hwang’s teammate, Daniel Podence, was sent off for retaliating with a punch. … Read more
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has withdrawn from Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia due to a knee issue. The 20-year-old, who played the full 90 minutes in United’s 0-0 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday while wearing a brace on his left knee, has been replaced in the Argentina squad by Leicester … Read more
Johan Neeskens, a pivotal figure in the Ajax and Netherlands teams that revolutionized football with the “total football” philosophy in the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 73, the Dutch football federation (KNVB) announced on Monday. “With Johan Neeskens, both Dutch and international football lose a true legend,” the KNVB said in a … Read more
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau has voiced confidence that the Super Eagles will still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite their slow start in the campaign. So far, the Eagles have managed just three points from four matches, with three draws and one loss. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing mounting pressure after a disappointing 0-0 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, which left the team languishing in 14th place in the Premier League. With just one win in their last five games, United’s lackluster form has fueled growing doubts about Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford. … Read more
The ruling in Manchester City’s legal dispute with the Premier League over its Associated Party Transaction (APT) regulations has been delivered. The tribunal found in favour of Manchester City on certain points, ruling two aspects of the APT rules as unlawful. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to … Read more