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Nigeria Claims Three Spots in 2026 CAF Women’s Awards Shortlist

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria has secured nominations in three categories for the 2026 CAF Women’s Awards, announced on Tuesday. The nominees include Christiana...

Tenerife Forward, 29, Dies After Match Cardiac Arrest

By Samuel Akpan Spanish second-tier football is in mourning after CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel Alameda died at 29, just hours after...

Oduntan’s Late Penalty Fires Flamingos Into U17 World Cup Semi-Finals

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s Flamingos booked their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup semi-final place after edging Venezuela 1-0 in a tense Sunday quarter-final,...

Iraola Orders Isak to Dive After VAR Ignores Clear Anfield Foul

By Samuel Akpan Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has revealed he will now order Alexander Isak to dive on the floor after VAR denied...

Rogers, Palmer Seal 2-0 Bridge Win as United’s Winless Run Hits Nine

By Samuel Akpan Chelsea produced a clinical 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, a second-half surge delivering all three points through...

Adamu Becomes First Nigerian Permanent CAF GS

By Samuel Akpan Samson Adamu has been appointed the permanent General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, an historical moment for Nigerian...

AFCON Returns to Two-Year Cycle Following CAF Policy Reversal

By Samuel Akpan African football’s flagship tournament is bouncing back to its traditional every-two-years rhythm after the Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee...

Tinubu to Open Enugu 2026 Sports Festival as NSC Confirms Readiness

By Samuel Akpan President Bola Tinubu is to declare open the 23rd National Sports Festival, “Coal City Games Enugu 2026,” on November 28,...

Flamingoes Hold On for 2-1 Win to Reach U-17 Quarters

By Samuel Akpan Oluebube Umejiaku’s brilliant opener and 15-year-old Mary Dunstan’s fine second-half strike powered Nigeria’s Flamingoes past Mexico and into the U-17...

Kane Edges Mbappé for Ballon d’Or in Closest Finish Since 1996

By Samuel Akpan Harry Kane has clinched the 2026 Ballon d’Or by the slimmest of margins over Kylian Mbappé, becoming the first Englishman...

Ijachi Hat-Trick Powers Future Eagles to 7-0 Azerbaijan Rout

By Samuel Akpan Captain Timothy Ijachi bagged a superb hat-trick as Nigeria’s Future Eagles hammered New Caledonia 7-0 at the FIFA U15 Tournament...

NBBF Locks in Ahmedu as FIBA Voice on 2026-2030 Board

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s basketball body has locked in retired Col. Sam Ahmedu as the International Basketball Federation’s representative on its freshly constituted...

Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or, Ends England’s 25-year wait

By Segun Adebayo England captain, Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English footballer to claim the prestigious individual...

Future Eagles Hold Pakistan 1-1, End Group Unbeaten

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s Future Eagles closed the opening phase of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival with a battling 1-1...

Isak Strike, Gross Own Goal End Liverpool’s Anfield Wait

By Samuel Akpan Liverpool finally claimed their first home Premier League win of the season, taking control against in-form Brighton through two goals...

Messi Receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Argentine football star Lionel Messi has received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in recognition of his...