…and Plateau United battled to a 2-2 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 10 encounter at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on SaturdayUmar Rabiu scored an own goal to hand Plateau United the lead on the half hour mark.The visitors doubled their lead through Jibril Ibrahim in the 82nd minute.Katsina U…
…of Benjamin Jack and Obeid Ponkap ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 10 tie against Barau FC.Jack and Ponkap have recovered from their injury setback.The duo are in contention to feature against the Maliya Boys.Kwara United will lock horns with Barau FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano on Sund…
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League group stage returns on Tuesday, October 13, for matchday two after the international breakVictor Osimhen is set to face Barcelona for Galatasaray, while Ademola Lookman looks to impress Diego Simeone against Manchester UnitedMoses Usor, who scored on his Super Eagles debut, and uncappe…
…return of goalkeeper, Joshua Baba ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 8 fixture against Sporting Lagos. The return comes after the club declared Baba absent without official leave (AWOL). He had failed to report for duty after an approved recovery period. The shot stopper’s absence followed a…
…more than enough to earn him a winner's medal, and he was later named in the matchday squad for the Champions League final. Dowman has now been recognised for his staggering first campaign in senior football with a trio of Guinness World Records. He has been named the youngest-ever Premier League champion (16 years and…
…most trusted Nigerians in the Premier League. New head coach Alvaro Arbeloa gave him the matchday captaincy for the club’s opening three league games. “Being able to captain this club is unbelievable,” he said. The 26-year-old came through the Leicester City academy and has also played for Rangers and Ajax. He has made…
…by the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following multiple breaches during their Matchday 7 fixture against Katsina United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Sunday. According to the NPFL, the club failed to provide adequate security for the match, allowing unauthorised persons to gain access to restricted…
…of Nations qualifier.The fatality occurred at Gate 2 of the stadium before Zimbabwe's Matchday 2 clash against the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 26, 2026.CAF set to ban Zimbabwe national stadium after stampede. Photo by Jekesai Njikizana/AFP.ImagesZimbabwe went on to lose the match 2-1 to the Leopards, but atten…
…Gida were held to a 1-1 draw by the Noisy Lagosians in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday seven encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Saturday. Valentine Ugwu stunned the home supporters by putting the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time. The hosts responded strongly after the break, and Abdulla…
…to Ikorodu City at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos. Abia Warriors, meanwhile, head into the Matchday 7 clash with renewed confidence after recording their first home win of the season, a commanding 3-0 victory over Bendel Insurance. The result will give Imama Amapakabo’s side belief as they seek to carry that momentum into…
…optimistic of securing a positive result in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday seven clash against Inter Lagos. The Chanji Boys will be up against Inter Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. Katsina United are determined to make up for the 1-1 home draw with Rivers United in a r…
…of key duo Joel Ezra and Utum Godswill for their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday six encounter against Plateau United. Ezra has been out of action for a while due to illness. The versatile defender made 27 appearances for the People’s Elephant last season. Goalkeeper Godswill is also back in training af…
…Eagles touched down in Nigeria on Wednesday morning after completing their first two matchdays of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.The results were mixed, a 2-1 win over Madagascar in Uyo was followed by a damaging 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau on Bissau soil, leaving Nigeria second in Group L with three…
…Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following multiple breaches recorded during their Matchday 6 fixture against Rivers United. The club has also been ordered to identify the player captured on video physically assaulting a Rivers United player during the encounter. The identity of the player is to be disclosed by T…
…Kelechi Iheanacho has emerged as the outstanding player during the first eight matchdays of the Turkish TFF 1. Lig, as determined by beIN SPORTS. Following evaluations conducted during the beIN 1. Lig broadcast, programme host Turgay Keskin and match analyst Tunç Kayacı designated Bursaspor as the most impressive team…
…The Djurtus will host the Super Eagles in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 2 encounter on Tuesday (today). The playing surface has come under scrutiny following persistent rainfall in the Guinea-Bissau capital, with the heavy downpour leaving parts of the pitch saturated ahead of the Group L encounter.…
…played out a 0-0 draw with Ranchers Bees in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Six encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Monday. Both sides had opportunities to break the deadlock, but poor finishing denied them the chance to claim all three points. The result extended Rivers United’s unbeat…
Nigeria's Falconets striker Ramotalahi Kareem issued a bold message to England ahead of the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 Women's World CupThe Falconets secured their place in the knockout stage after a dominant 10-1 thrashing of New Caledonia in Lodz on Sunday, September 13Kareem, who scored a hat-trick against New Cal…
…of emotions have gone through my head, but I think it will really kick in on the first matchday." Konsa signed for Villa in 2019, and played nearly 300 times, winning the Europa League last season and helping the club finish in the Premier League top four twice in the last three seasons. He arrives at Arsenal set for…
…January. The 20-year-old London-born defender has been involved in multiple first-team matchday squads at United, including the FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry City in 2024. Arsenal's move for Ogunneye comes after United successfully prised away two of the north London club's brightest talents in recent seasons…
…League regulations that prevent gambling companies from appearing on the front of matchday shirts from next season. Announcing the Betway partnership, United’s chief business officer Marc Armstrong said: “We are delighted to welcome Betway as official principal partner. “The scale of our exciting new partnership reflec…
…after two wins and one draw. Their impressive 2-0 win against Nigeria on the final matchday secured first place. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles finished second with 6 points, having recorded two wins and one defeat. Despite the setback against Burkina Faso, the Flying Eagles did enough to progress to the knockout stage. Ghana…
Lionel Messi is set to sit out Inter Miami's MLS clash against Montreal on Sunday, July 26, 2026The Argentine star already missed Inter Miami's previous match against Chicago amid fitness concernsMessi's absence follows Argentina's defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finalFind it fast with our new search feature…
…of 2026. On September 18, Quenda sealed Sporting’s 4-0 victory over Kairat on the first matchday of the Champions League league phase. With that goal, he became the youngest Portuguese player to score in the UEFA Champions League at the age of 18 years, 4 months, and 20 days. Geovany Quenda Signs for Chelsea On July 8,…
…been good for her wider family and friends. They found it difficult watching her because matchdays had always been "their time with dad".Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Toone dedicates all her goals to her dadToone says she would not have got through the past couple of years without her fiance Joe Bunney, who…