Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot), has been handed a six-month ban from attending any international matches involving Cameroon by a FIFA disciplinary panel. The former Barcelona and Chelsea striker was penalized for breaching two articles of FIFA’s disciplinary code. The suspension relates to his conduct during Cameroon’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated that his team is set to face a Paris Saint-Germain side operating at the “highest level.” The Gunners will take on the French champions on Tuesday evening after drawing their Champions League opener against Atalanta two weeks ago. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man … Read more
France forward Ousmane Dembele has been omitted from Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their Champions League clash against Arsenal on Tuesday, a source within the club confirmed to AFP. Dembele’s exclusion is not due to injury but is rather “a decision by the coach” Luis Enrique, the source explained. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt … Read more
France’s 2018 World Cup champion Antoine Griezmann announced his retirement from international football on Monday, concluding a 10-year career with the national team. “With a heart full of memories, I am closing this chapter of my life,” the 33-year-old France vice-captain wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The Atletico Madrid forward made his international debut in … Read more
Raphael Onyedika has been acknowledged for his impressive displays in September with a nomination for Club Brugge’s Player of the Month award. Onyedika is one of five Club Brugge players vying for the honour, alongside Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis, Gustaf Nilsson, and Simon Mignolet. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta … Read more
Napoli overcame a struggling Monza side with a 2-0 victory at home on Sunday, moving to the top of the Serie A table with goals from Matteo Politano and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Following a disappointing 10th-place finish last season despite starting as defending champions, Napoli have found their stride under new coach Antonio Conte, recording four … Read more
Nigeria’s U-19 women’s cricket team, the Junior Female Greens, have secured qualification for the 2025 ICC U-19 T20 World Cup in Malaysia after clinching the Africa Qualifier Division 1 title in Kigali, Rwanda, on Sunday. Their place in the global tournament was confirmed after rain interrupted Zimbabwe’s innings during the final at the Gahanga Cricket … Read more
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is reportedly seeking a January exit from AC Milan, with Atletico Madrid and Premier League clubs West Ham and Aston Villa showing interest in the player. Chukwueze joined Milan in the summer of 2023 from Villarreal in a transfer valued at €20 million, plus significant bonuses, making him the club’s … Read more
Rivers United currently sits atop the NPFL standings provisionally after securing a 2-0 victory against Enyimba today in Port Harcourt. The match was a notable encounter between former Super Eagles player Finidi George, who is now the head coach of Rivers United, and his former assistant at Enyimba, Yemi Olanrewaju. In the end, Finidi emerged … Read more
Tottenham delivered a stunning performance to dismantle a 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford, intensifying the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. Despite the absence of the injured Son Heung-min, Spurs dominated from the outset, with a first-half masterclass that should have produced more than just Brennan Johnson’s third-minute goal. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
Liam Delap’s brilliant individual effort, as part of his two-goal performance, rescued Ipswich Town a vital point in their draw against Aston Villa, who squandered the opportunity to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Ipswich, trailing 2-1 in the second half, saw Delap pick up the ball just inside Villa’s half. The striker … Read more
Lionel Messi salvaged a point for Inter Miami as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Meanwhile, several teams — including the Seattle Sounders, Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls, New York City, LAFC, and Orlando City — secured their spots in the playoffs. … Read more
Mohamed Salah propelled Liverpool to the top of the Premier League with a crucial penalty in a 2-1 victory over struggling Wolves on Saturday. Salah’s second-half spot-kick secured the win after Ibrahima Konate opened the scoring for Liverpool, only for Wolves’ Rayan Ait Nouri to equalize. Arne Slot’s side have now won five of their … Read more
FIFA has announced the 12 stadiums set to host the restructured Club World Cup in the United States in 2025. This marks the inaugural edition of the expanded 32-team tournament, scheduled to run from June 15 to July 13, 2025. The matches will be held across various cities in the U.S., with the final showdown … Read more
Harry Kane suffered an injury as Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw against Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Leverkusen took the lead in the 31st minute through Robert Andrich, but Bayern equalized just eight minutes later with a stunning long-range effort from Aleksandar Pavlovic. Kane, who had a quiet game, limped off … Read more
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen netted his first goals for Galatasaray, delivering a brilliant first-half brace in their Turkish Super Lig match against Kasimpasa on Saturday. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a precise finish and quickly followed up with a second, a stunning strike just eight minutes later to double Galatasaray’s advantage. … Read more
Cole Palmer made history by becoming the first player to net four first-half goals in a Premier League match as Chelsea dismantled Brighton to climb to third in the standings. In a thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge, the 22-year-old forward was unstoppable, also hitting the post and having another goal disallowed before halftime. Chelsea’s dynamic … Read more
Arsenal secured a dramatic victory over Leicester with two stoppage-time goals, turning what seemed like a sure draw into a 4-2 win at the Emirates Stadium. An own goal by Wilfred Ndidi in the 94th minute, followed by a close-range strike from Kai Havertz in the ninth minute of added time, denied Leicester a hard-fought … Read more
Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, has been handed a two-match ban by FIFA for “offensive behaviour,” the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday. The 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of “violating principles of fair play” in two separate incidents. Martinez breached FIFA’s code of conduct when he held a replica … Read more
Mikel Arteta insists that the title battle between Arsenal and Manchester City will not impact his relationship with Pep Guardiola. The two sides played to a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Premier League last Sunday, with City equalizing dramatically in the final moments after Arsenal had been reduced to 10 men and had defended valiantly … Read more