…making comments circulating in the media about Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), dismissing the reports as “fake news.” Mourinho was reportedly linked to remarks concerning the growing tensions surrounding Ronaldo and the Portugal national team. However, in a post by football transfer expe…

…said Terhemen left his house on Tuesday evening, September 29, 2026, to watch a local football match in the Kanshio area of Makurdi. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!When he did not return, family members and friends began searching for him and found him around 2 am on We…

…it'll be pretty much the same as yesterday. It won't be easy for us,” he said, via Euro Football.“I think we'll have some major changes in our lineup. It might be even tougher for the Russian team than against Iran.”PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The match is scheduled…

Ranchers Bees have been fined a total of N5 million by the 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 en…

Norwegian football superstar Erling Haaland is suing airline Norwegian Air Shuttle for unlawfully using his likeness, a lawsuit which the airline claims is incomprehensible and “regrettable”, the two parties said Thursday. “The case concerns Norwegian’s unlawful use of Haaland’s distinctive signs in its promotion of pl…

…that Portugal will face a huge problem when Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football. Ronaldo has served as a fundamental component of the Portugal national team for over two decades. Now 41, his departure from professional football appears imminent as he has even suggested that the 2026-27 season may be h…

…press conference, and following a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the National Team training camp. “In due time, I will tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons that led to my departure from the national team, to which I have always dedicated…

…7. Nigeria’s contrasting fortunes Morocco’s rise comes at a difficult time for Nigerian football, with the Super Eagles suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat against Guinea-Bissau in their latest 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Nigeria had entered the international window ranked 26th in the world, while Guinea-Bissau were…

…the Premier League’s financial-rule case against City. Burnham praised the City Football Group and its wider ownership for investing heavily in Manchester since Sheikh Mansour’s takeover in 2008. He said their contribution went beyond Manchester City and included investment around the Etihad Stadium and in the wider ci…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the annulment of Edo Queens’ disputed WAFU-B title. The NFF, in a petition contained in a cover letter dated Sept. 28 and signed by its Deputy Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ikpeme, challenged the legality and fairnes…

…Galatasaray not committing to a firm return date – just "a few more weeks," which in football usually means longer. Losing a striker who'd been central to the side's attack leaves a fairly obvious dent, and it shows up in how often his name gets mentioned in press conferences he isn't even at. Ademola Lookman, meanwhil…

Former Monaco striker Victor Ikpeba pointed fingers at Nigeria's defence after the Super Eagles fell 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 AFCON qualifiersIkpeba cleared goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali of blame, arguing the defenders failed to track attackers throughout the matchNigeria sit second in Group L with three points an…

…with the Instagram activity of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye drawing attention from Nigerian football fans in the hours that followed.Okoye, who plays for Italian club Udinese, posted a picture of himself in the Super Eagles training kit shortly after the final whistle in Bissau. Nigeria fans slam Stanley Nwabali following a…

…Benjamin said. The residents said the destruction had also affected a primary school, football field, NYSC lodge and burial grounds. They appealed to the Bayelsa State Government, Federal Government, Niger Delta Development Commission and emergency management agencies to provide relief and establish an evacuation centr…

The Argentine Football Association, AFA, has decided to leave Lionel Messi’s No. 10 shirt vacant for their upcoming international fixtures. Messi is preparing to wear the iconic shirt for the final time, in a specially arranged farewell match against Benin this October. But AFA has announced that they will leave the ic…

…Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering football and sports in Nigeria and Africa.Bissau, Guinea-Bissau - Social media commentator Japheth Joshua Omojuwa has bemoaned the Super Eagles’ crosses following Nigeria’s 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, September 29, in the 2027 A…

Interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 28-player Super Falcons squad for the LA 2028 Olympics qualifying second-round fixture against ComorosThe squad includes foreign-based stars such as Asisat Oshoala, Ashley Plumptre, Toni Payne, and Jennifer Echegini alongside several home-based playersComoros beat Sudan 30-0…

…to protect the integrity and sustainability the game. The Spaniard, speaking at a football performance and health summit in London on Tuesday, said he had been raising concerns about City since 2017. He said City, the dominant force in English football over the past decade, should now be severely punished. “To have bee…

Asa Asika confirmed that he and Davido jointly own a Nigerian football club called Inter LagosAsika revealed the club on a podcast, noting it had just earned promotion from the National LeagueThe music executive described their football investment as part of a broader long-term business strategyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legi…

…to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian parentage. Despite the Nigeria Football Federation’s attempts to persuade him to pledge his international future to Nigeria, he opted to represent his country of birth rather than the African powerhouse. Wearing the number 2 jersey, Kayode was included in the starting…

Rivers United 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 U…

Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Guinea-Bissau ahead of their Group L AFCON 2027 qualifying match on TuesdayGuinea-Bissau leads Group L on goal difference after both sides won their opening qualifier matchesCAF assigned Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku to oversee the top-of-the-table clash at the Estádio Naciona…

Victor Osimhen touched down in Lagos on a private jet on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, weeks after pulling out of the Super Eagles squad with a groin injuryThe Galatasaray striker reportedly spends between ₦60.75 million and ₦81 million on private jet charters for each Istanbul-to-Lagos tripOsimhen opened up about why h…

…after the match, turning the previously little-known goalkeeper into an international football sensation. However, the attention has come at a personal cost, with Vozinha admitting that he misses the quieter life he enjoyed before his World Cup breakthrough. 'I've lost my peace and tranquillity,' Vozinha told The Obser…

…numerous titles and proceeded to establish unprecedented dominance over English football throughout an extended period. Given that these regulations were transgressed, what consequences will be imposed?” While Pulis said he would feel better if the FA Cup title were given to him and Stoke City as runners-up, he does no…