Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Several Nigeria women’s national football team stars were at the forefront of their clubs’ new jersey unveilings ahead of the 2026 season in the National Women’s Soccer League, with Michelle Alozie, Chioma Okafor and Deborah Abiodun all featuring prominently in the launches. Alozie was front and centre as Chicago Stars FC
Arsenal F.C. booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after defeating Mansfield Town FC in a competitive tie decided by goals from Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze. Madueke handed Arsenal the lead in the 41st minute before Mansfield’s Evans pulled his side level, ensuring the contest remained finely balanced. Eze eventually produced
Singida Black Stars SC have cleared goalkeeper Amas Obasogie of match-fixing allegations following an internal investigation and have lifted his three-month suspension, the club’s management announced. Concerns had emerged among the club’s management, supporters and stakeholders after a series of errors in recent matches, including fixtures against Flambeau du Centre in the CAF Confederation Cup
French football superstar Kylian Mbappé has reportedly funded the full renovation of a public school in Bonendale, a community in Bonabéri, a district of Douala in Cameroon’s Littoral Region, through his philanthropic initiative, the Inspired by KM foundation. The project, completed recently, transformed Bonendale Public School with upgraded classrooms, improved infrastructure and a newly rebuilt
Patrice Evra has defended Michael Carrick and criticised fellow Manchester United legends for what he described as unnecessary negativity toward the club’s current boss. The former Manchester United left-back said he does not understand why Carrick has received limited backing from ex-teammates now working as pundits, including Paul Scholes, Roy Keane and Gary Neville. Speaking
Alex Iwobi has opened up about the surprising circumstances surrounding his departure from Arsenal F.C., revealing he was on holiday when events began to unfold that eventually led to his transfer. The Nigerian international said the situation developed shortly after the Africa Cup of Nations, when then-Arsenal manager Unai Emery granted players extra time off
Rasheedat Ajibade has joined the growing list of players expressing frustration after the Confederation of African Football postponed the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations just days before the tournament was due to begin. The Nigeria women’s national football team captain reacted strongly after Confederation of African Football confirmed that the 2026 edition of the
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano has explained the circumstances surrounding the team’s visit to the White House, insisting the squad expected a brief football-focused ceremony before events took a different turn. Players and staff of Inter Miami CF were invited to The White House earlier this week after winning
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nigeria defender Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed frustration over the last-minute postponement of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, saying such disruption would be unlikely in major global tournaments. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the 2026 edition of WAFCON, originally scheduled to begin on March 17 in Morocco, would
Noni Madueke has revealed that Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo was the biggest influence on him growing up, praising the former Manchester United star for the fearless style that defined his early career. Speaking about the players he admired most as a youngster, the England international said Ronaldo stood above the rest, particularly during his first