Super Eagles Staff Depart for Turkey Ahead of Friendlies
The backroom staff of the Super Eagles will depart for Antalya, Turkey, on Monday night ahead of international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, according to reports. Assistant coaches Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede will lead the delegation to the Turkish city. Head coach Eric Chelle, along with other members of the coaching team, is scheduled […]
Eze Matches Walcott’s Four-Competition Scoring Feat
Eberechi Eze has become only the second English player to score for Arsenal FC across four major competitions in a single season, matching a record previously set by Theo Walcott in the 2012–13 campaign. Eze reached the milestone after finding the net in Arsenal’s 2–0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League Round […]
Hargreaves Criticises Chelsea’s Youthful Defence After PSG Loss
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has criticised Chelsea for relying heavily on young defenders following their heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. Chelsea were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Round of 16 second leg on Tuesday, completing an 8-2 aggregate loss to the French champions. Reacting to the […]
Arsenal Advances, Chelsea Suffers Heavy Champions League Defeat
Arsenal advanced to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The Gunners had drawn 1-1 in the first leg in Germany last week. The victory marked a record for Arsenal, who registered 12 shots on target in the match, their highest tally in a […]
D’Tigress Rally Past Philippines at FIBA Qualifiers
Nigeria women’s national basketball team fought back from a halftime deficit to defeat the Philippines women’s national basketball team 101–84 in their third match of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Saturday. The African champions struggled early in the game, allowing the Philippines to claim the opening quarter 25–21. The Southeast Asian […]
Lookman Seeks to End Goal Drought Against Getafe
Ademola Lookman will be aiming to end a five-match goal drought when Atlético Madrid face Getafe CF in a La Liga clash on Saturday. The match will take place at the Metropolitano Stadium, with Atlético looking to maintain their recent strong run of form. Lookman, who joined the Spanish side from Atalanta BC during the […]
Pedro Neto Apologises After Pushing PSG Ball Boy
Pedro Neto has apologised for pushing a ball boy during UEFA Champions League action after Chelsea FC suffered a 5–2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The incident occurred late in the first leg of the Round of 16 clash at the Parc des Princes, when the ball went out of play and Neto attempted to retrieve […]
Romano: No Agreement Yet for Iniesta Morocco Role
Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has dismissed reports that Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta has signed a deal to become technical director of the Moroccan national team. The clarification follows the resignation of Morocco head coach Walid Regragui, who stepped down with immediate effect just six weeks after the team’s Africa Cup of Nations final defeat […]
Iran May Boycott 2026 World Cup, FIFA Weighs Options
FIFA is assessing contingency plans amid uncertainty over Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, following escalating tensions between Tehran and tournament co-host, the United States. Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said the ongoing conflict could affect the country’s involvement in the competition. Speaking on IRIB Channel 3, Taj said senior sports authorities would […]
Schmeichel Hails Arsenal’s Raya as Premier League’s Most Improved
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has described Arsenal’s David Raya as the most improved player in the Premier League following his strong performances this season. Schmeichel made the comments after Arsenal’s 2-1 London derby victory over Chelsea, a match in which Raya played a key role in securing the win. The Spanish goalkeeper has […]
