The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has implemented strict anti-doping protocols for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, including post-match testing of two players per team, selected randomly or targeted by officers. Testing extends beyond stadiums to hotels, training grounds, and other locations throughout the tournament, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy on performance-enhancing
Moroccan giants RS Berkane pulled off a dramatic comeback to defeat Nigeria’s Rivers United 2-1 in a thrilling *CAF Confederation Cup* group stage clash on matchday two. Despite trailing for most of the encounter in Uyo, the 2020 champions showed grit and experience to snatch all three points in stoppage time. Rivers United took the
Former Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has publicly questioned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regarding the alleged mismanagement of a $960,000 USD grant provided by FIFA in October 2022 for the team’s preparation ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In a resurfaced video circulating on social media, Waldrum claimed that the NFF
Arsenal extended their flawless Champions League campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, a match highlighted by Noni Madueke’s first goal for the club. The Gunners seized the lead in the 22nd minute through Jurrien Timber’s header. However, Bayern’s 17-year-old Lennart Karl equalized in
Ademola Lookman delivered a standout performance on Wednesday night, scoring and assisting to lead Atalanta to a commanding 3–0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League. The match, held at Deutsche Bank Park, saw all three goals netted within a remarkable five-minute span in the second half. After a goalless first half, Atalanta
The Final Draw procedures for the historic 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 have been revealed, with all participating teams set to learn their group stage opponents on Friday, December 5, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC. The updated tournament schedule including stadium assignments and kickoff times will follow on
Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 campaign takes a hit as defender Benjamin Fredrick ruled out with knee injury Nigeria’s hopes at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations have suffered a major blow after central defender Benjamin Fredrick was confirmed to miss the tournament due to a knee injury. The 20-year-old sustained the injury last Friday during training
Nigerian international Chidozie Awaziem delivered a roller-coaster performance as FC Nantes salvaged a 1-1 draw against FC Lorient in a dramatic Ligue 1 clash on November 23, 2025, at Stade de la Beaujoire. Awaziem went from heartbreak to heroics in a span of 45 minutes—first mistakenly putting the ball into his own net in first-half
Defending CAF Champions League titleholders Pyramids FC began their 2025–26 group stage campaign with a commanding 3–0 victory over Nigeria’s Rivers United at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Saturday night. The match was highlighted by a remarkable 20-minute hat-trick from 22-year-old forward Ahmed Atef Otta, who dismantled the Nigerian defense with clinical precision.
Paul Pogba made an emotional return to professional football on Saturday, November 22, 2025, coming on as a late substitute for AS Monaco in their Ligue 1 match against Rennes. This appearance marked his first competitive game since September 2023, following an 18-month suspension for a doping violation. Pogba, 32, was initially handed a four-year