By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Pep Guardiola has urged empathy and respect in public discourse after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s controversial comments on immigration sparked widespread backlash across English football and beyond. Speaking ahead of **FA Cup** action, the **Manchester City** manager addressed the issue directly, emphasising that immigrants should not be treated as a societal problem
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nottingham Forest have agreed to appoint Vitor Pereira as their new head coach until the end of the current season, as the Premier League strugglers attempt to stabilise their campaign. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager will return to the English top flight after reaching an agreement with Forest’s hierarchy. The club
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Lookman Roars at the Metropolitano: Super Eagles Star Fires Atlético to 4–0 Barça Rout Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has credited the electrifying atmosphere at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for inspiring Atlético Madrid’s emphatic 4–0 victory over FC Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo In the humid heat of Dar es Salaam, CAF President Patrice Motsepe made one thing crystal clear: East Africa’s AFCON dream is still alive. Despite swirling doubts about infrastructure readiness, the “Pamoja” project remains intact. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzaniawill host AFCON 2027 — and there is no backup plan. For the
FIFA has placed Athletic Club on its official “Registration Bans” list, meaning the Basque side will not be able to register or sign new players across the next three transfer windows — summer 2026, winter 2027, and summer 2027 — effectively barring signings until January 2028 if the sanction stands. The measure, visible on FIFA’s
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Atlético Madrid stunned holders FC Barcelona with a commanding 4-0 victory in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Metropolitano Stadium, with Ademola Lookman delivering a standout performance that helped seal the emphatic win. The hosts raced into a first-half lead thanks to an early own goal
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo After years of courtroom fights, press conferences, and football politics, it’s official, Real Madrid are out of the Super League project. UEFA and Los Blancos have reached an agreement in principle that ends Madrid’s involvement in the breakaway competition and settles all related legal disputes once the final framework is signed.
In a dramatic turn of events at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest have officially announced the sacking of head coach Sean Dyche, just 114 days after his appointment. The club released a terse statement early Thursday confirming the decision: “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as
Antoine Semenyo continued his fairytale start to life at Manchester City, scoring and inspiring a commanding 3–0 victory over Fulham as Pep Guardiola’s side moved within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal. The January signing was once again at the heart of City’s attacking dominance at the Etihad Stadium, opening the scoring in the
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has revealed that his decision to leave South Africa’s Chippa United immediately after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco was driven by his ambition to win trophies and compete at a higher level before the end of his career. Nwabali confirmed his