The latest crisis in Nigerian football is no longer confined to what happened on the pitch in Morocco. It has moved decisively into the corridors of football administration, with a fact-finding committee commissioned by the Nigeria Football Federation raising questions about player selection, financial practices, governance, staff welfare and the concentration of power within the
The Julián Álvarez transfer saga has taken another dramatic turn, with Atlético Madrid publicly shutting the door on a potential move to Barcelona while Joan Laporta continues to insist that the Catalan giants remain interested in signing the Argentine striker. Atlético’s latest position, reported by MARCA, is unequivocal: there is “0% chance” of Álvarez being
Samuel Adeniran scored twice, including the decisive extra-time goal, as LASK produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in UEFA Champions League qualifying history to eliminate Celtic and reach the competition’s league phase for the first time in the Austrian club’s history. LASK overturned a 3–0 first-leg deficit and an early 4–0 aggregate disadvantage to
Ethiopia has formally entered the race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, setting the stage for a competitive bidding process for the first edition of the tournament under CAF’s new four-year cycle. The Ethiopian Football Federation submitted a formal bid to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), according to Ethiopia’s state broadcaster, EBC.
Tottenham Hotspur have officially completed the signing of Brazilian winger Sávio from Manchester City, bringing an end to his two-year spell at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League clubs confirmed the permanent transfer on Tuesday, with Tottenham welcoming the 22-year-old Brazil international as their latest attacking addition under head coach Roberto De Zerbi. Sávio arrives
Former Cameroon captain and current FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o has publicly defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino, rejecting suggestions that the Swiss-Italian administrator has done anything wrong amid mounting criticism of his leadership. Speaking to CNN Sports, Eto’o argued that the timing of the controversy should be viewed in the context of the forthcoming FIFA presidential
Super Eagles Forward Leaves Nice for Hamburg in Permanent Deal Terem Moffi has officially completed his move to Hamburger SV, with the Nigerian striker joining the Bundesliga newcomers from OGC Nice on a permanent transfer. The 27-year-old passed his medical examinations in Hamburg over the weekend before putting pen to paper on his new contract.
Bernardo Silva has revealed that he needed no convincing to join Real Madrid, describing his move to the Spanish giants as the best decision for his career and family and the fulfilment of a childhood dream. Speaking to Realmadrid TV following his official presentation at the Ciudad Real Madrid, the Portuguese midfielder said he immediately
Mohamed Salah announced himself in the Turkish Süper Lig in emphatic fashion, scoring twice to fire Trabzonspor to a 2–1 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir at Papara Park. The Egyptian forward, making his first league start for Trabzonspor, opened his account in the eighth minute after Başakşehir goalkeeper Muhammed Şengezer failed to hold Aral Şimşir’s delivery,
Barcelona have made a emphatic statement at the beginning of their La Liga title defence, sweeping aside Elche 5–0 at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in a commanding opening-day performance. The reigning champions took control early when Raphinha converted a 14th-minute penalty, following a foul on Barcelona inside the area. The Brazilian forward would go