Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2025, capping off a remarkable year in which he led PSG to their first-ever UEFA Champions League title and a domestic treble. The 28-year-old’s stellar performances included scoring 35 goals across all competitions, with 21 in Ligue 1, making
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, a 21-year-old midfielder currently on loan at Pisa from Inter Milan, has received his first call-up to the Nigerian national team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. In an interview with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Akinsanmiro expressed his surprise and emotion upon receiving the invitation, stating, “I wasn’t
Germany will play Ghana in an international friendly on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Stuttgart. The friendly match forms part of preparations for both countries in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America. Ghana is coached by Hamburg-born Otto Addo, a former Bundesliga professional and 15-time
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo It was a weekend to remember for Nigerian stars across Europe as several Super Eagles players delivered standout performances just days before the Africa Cup of Nations. Victor Osimhen, Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, and others found the back of the net, sending strong signals of readiness ahead of the continental showpiece.
In a match filled with late drama, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Tolu Arokodare scored his first Premier League goal, becoming the first Nigerian to do so for the club. However, his 90th-minute equalizer was overshadowed by a stoppage-time own goal, leading to a 2–1 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on December 13, 2025. Arsenal initially
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey scored his first Premier League goal of the season as Fulham secured a historic 3–2 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, marking their first win at the ground since 1951. Bassey’s goal came in the 31st minute, restoring Fulham’s lead after Burnley had equalized. Harry Wilson’s corner was initially cleared,
Victor Osimhen continued his impressive form by scoring his sixth league goal of the season, contributing to Galatasaray’s commanding 4–1 victory over Antalyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig on December 13, 2025. The match saw Galatasaray take an early lead with goals from Leroy Sané in the 7th minute and Roland Sallai in the 11th.
Werder Bremen striker Victor Boniface has been ruled out of Sunday’s Bundesliga home clash against VfB Stuttgart due to a knee injury sustained during training. The 24-year-old Nigerian forward, currently on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, suffered a knee contusion following a knee-to-knee collision in a challenge. Head coach Horst Steffen confirmed the injury, stating, “It
Report by Yomi Kuku and Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo FIFA faces widespread outrage over 2026 World Cup ticket prices, labeled a “monumental betrayal” by fans and groups after revelations from national federations like Germany’s showed group stage costs from $180–$700 USD and finals up to $8,680 USD, far above initial $60 promises amid dynamic pricing.
The soaring ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have ignited backlash from fans and politicians, with many accusing FIFA of greed and pricing ordinary supporters out of the tournament. During the December 11 episode of BBC’s Question Time, an audience member from Paisley voiced widespread frustration, asking whether fans, especially from Scotland, were