Nigeria improved after the break but could not convert its better spell into a goal, leaving Moses Aduku’s side needing a strong response against China PR Nigeria’s Falconets began their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 campaign with a 2-0 defeat to defending champions Spain at the Arena Sosnowiec on Monday, suffering an early
FIFA and CAF have formally followed up on the ongoing Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reform process, requesting the suspension of the ongoing electoral process and announcing plans for a joint assessment mission to Abuja. In a letter dated 7 September 2026 and addressed to NFF Deputy General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme, FIFA and CAF said they
England captain says he is “pretty amazed” to have produced numbers once considered “silly” during the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Harry Kane has admitted that even he is surprised to find his name alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after producing a remarkable 73-goal season for club and country, a haul that
Kylian Mbappé has admitted that France’s 2026 World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain was difficult to accept, but insisted that the setback must not weaken the team’s desire to win, declaring: “The day you lose that hunger is the day you’re gone.” Kylian Mbappé has opened up on the emotional impact of France’s 2026 World
Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen is expected to spend around three weeks on the sidelines after Galatasaray confirmed a significant groin injury sustained in Friday’s Turkish Süper Lig victory over İstanbul Başakşehir. Osimhen was forced off in the 33rd minute of Galatasaray’s 3-2 win after experiencing discomfort in his groin, having earlier produced a spectacular
Nigerian footballers delivered a series of notable performances across Europe over the weekend, with Tolu Arokodare, Tosin Kehinde, Emmanuel Umeh, Solomon John, Blessing Okpe and several others among those who found the net or provided decisive contributions for their respective clubs. From the Netherlands and Switzerland to Turkey, Czechia, Russia, Sweden, Finland and Slovenia, Nigerian
Kai Havertz once again proved decisive against his former club as Arsenal overturned an early Chelsea lead to secure a 2-1 victory and preserve their 100 per cent start to the Premier League season. Chelsea stunned the Emirates Stadium when Morgan Rogers put the visitors ahead after only 77 seconds, but Arsenal’s response underlined the
Erling Haaland has revealed that he had been considering cutting his trademark long blonde hair for a long time before finally deciding that the start of the new season was the right moment for a dramatic change. The Manchester City striker admitted he was initially nervous about the decision, partly because of repeated warnings from
Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman made a commanding start to their 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign, defeating Burundi’s Aigle Noir 2-0 away from home in the first leg of their first preliminary-round tie. The result puts Al Hilal firmly in control of the two-legged contest ahead of the return fixture in Sudan next weekend. CAF
Tolu Arokodare continued his outstanding start to life at Ajax by scoring his fifth goal for the Amsterdam club, but his latest strike was not enough as PSV Eindhoven claimed a 3-1 victory at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. The Nigerian striker cancelled out Ricardo Pepi’s early opener in the 23rd minute, but PSV restored their