…compete for major trophies and help the club return to the top of English and European football. The 29-year-old believes his experience in the Premier League will allow him to settle in quickly and contribute immediately, should the move be finalized. Manchester United supporters have reacted positively across social…

…He said: "For sure we want to be active, we want to be brave, we want to play good football, we want to compete well, but above that we need good mentality. I think that's fundamental to understand what to do and what it takes in each moment. We want to show that we are ready to go."Alonso also acknowledged speculation…

Iheanacho and Wilfed Ndidi used 'Juju Cream' to overcome injuries - Footballer, Jamie Vardy claims (video) Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy has claimed that Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi used a traditional ointment they referred to as "juju cream" to recover from physical setbacks during thei…

…government is disappointed, though regrettably not surprised - that the Argentine football team decided to tarnish the result of last night's World Cup football semi-final - a game that did not in any case involve the Falkland Islands. That said, it is hardly news to anyone that the people of the Islands were victims o…

The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday unveiled experienced football coach, Abdul Maikaba, as the new Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, charging him to guide the club back to the Nigeria Premier Football League next season following its relegation. The unveiling was performed by the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa Stat…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, nearly quit football after losing both his parents Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali nearly came close to quitting football after the heartbreaking loss of both his parents within a matter of weeks. His representative, Mohammed Lawal, disclosed this months after the player…

…Martin, though PUNCH Online could not independently locate the post on Martin’s account. Football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano also shared the image on his page, and it has since circulated widely on social media. Goalkeepers routinely study penalty takers before major knockout matches, weighing past penalties,…

…Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering football and sports in Nigeria and Africa.Atlanta, USA - Thomas Tuchel's decision to set England up in a deep defensive block has drawn sharp criticism following the team's failure to contain Lionel Messi, with public commentators arguing t…

The English Football Association has reaffirmed its support for head coach, Thomas Tuchel, following England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The loss denied England a place in their first men’s World Cup final since 1966, despite taking an early lead before Argentina scored twic…

…Africa Cup of Nations, insisting that the era of so-called minnows in African women’s football is over, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. As Nigeria intensify preparations for the tournament in Morocco, the reigning African Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year believes every team is capable of causing an upset and has urged her te…

…if it doesn't go well, it's easy to say that it was wrong," he added.As noyed by England Football, with their World Cup campaign ending at the semi-final stage, England will now face France in the third-place playoff match. France reached the same round before losing their semi-final to Spain, setting up the consolatio…

Winning the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate achievement in football. Defending that title, however, has proven even more difficult. In the tournament’s nearly century-long history, only two countries have successfully retained the World Cup trophy, while several others have come agonisingly close. With defending champio…

…play out Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! An X user's five-year-old football prediction made the rounds online after one key detail turned out to be accurate.The post, originally shared by the account @actualimthe back in 2021, made a bold claim about the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Mystery man's 5-…

…Ballon d’Or winner manages to find a solution on the pitch. Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Obi Mikel also insisted that it’s impossible to stop Messi. “Gary. How do you do that? We have all tried, and we have all failed,” Obi Mikel said. “I mean, fantastic player. When we used to play Chelsea against Barcelo…

…The newspaper said Yamal's house is well known because it once belonged to Barcelona football great Gerard Piqué and his ex-partner, Colombian music star Shakira, when they lived together in the Catalan capital. Wednesday's incident occurred early in the morning, moments after Spain completed their 2-0 victory over Fra…

…who sought to play down the political and historical significance of the match. “It’s a football match, plain and simple. So, mixing the two would be madness,” Scaloni said. On Tuesday, Argentine Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva said that under the security plan for the semi-final in Atlanta fans would banned fro…

…seventh prime minister in a decade.MPs broke into a loud round of applause as fervent football fan Starmer wished them an emphatic "Goodbye" from the despatch box in the middle of the parliament floor, saying he had a date with his television at 8:00pm (1900 GMT) for the World Cup match."This is the end of my politica…

…Ademola Lookman broke down how playing in Italy differs from GermanyLookman said Italian football is harder for attackers due to its defensive nature, while Germany offers more open playThe winger played 105 Serie A games for Atalanta before joining Atletico Madrid in January 2026 Find it fast with our new search featu…

…by FIFA on Tuesday as Argentina and England prepared to renew one of international football's fiercest rivalries in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a place in the final at stake. Recalling the moments before the match at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca on June 22, 1986, Carmando said Maradona had already…

…asked if I was afraid of France, and I said no. We are European champions. It’s simply football,” Yamal said. Despite scoring only once at the World Cup so far, the teenager is confident of making an impact in one of the tournament’s biggest matches. “I don’t focus on goals, but it’s always special to score in a match…

…inquest over disastrous World Cup A major controversy has erupted within the Senegalese football community following the national team's exit from the World Cup in North America.Senegal Football Federation (FSF) president Abdoulaye Fall revealed that the squad's chief medical officer of nine years was primarily trained…

…more than that.' England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford also added. 'It is just a game of football and two passionate sets of fans going there to watch a top-level game,' he said. 'That's what football does. It brings fans together, it brings the nations together and it'll be, it's two proud nations, that's, that's the key…

…an incident that triggered one of the most remarkable collapses in modern international football.The fallout led to a historical mutiny within the French camp, resulting in an 18-match international ban for the striker.The tournament implosion saw the rest of the Les Bleus squad famously refuse to train in protest of A…

…to defend the World Cup title they won in Qatar in 2022. The semi-final pits two of football’s traditional powerhouses against each other, with Argentina chasing a place in a second consecutive World Cup final and England aiming to reach their first final since 1966, when they lifted the trophy on home soil. Argentina…

…Argentina in Atlanta, with local authorities announcing extra measures ahead of one of football’s biggest international rivalries. The two nations will meet at Atlanta Stadium for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with England aiming to reach the tournament’s showpiece match for the first time since 1966, while…