…Tyson Fury that the long-awaited clash between the two former world heavyweight boxing champions may not happen. Fury and Joshua are both back in the ring this week for bouts against Poland’s Mariusz Wach and Albania’s Kristian Prenga, respectively, that are seen as must-win warm-up fights if their ‘Battle of Britain’…
…The Croatian captain enjoyed a glittering career at Real Madrid, winning six UEFA Champions League titles and four La Liga crowns after joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012. Milan, now under the management of former Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim, praised Modric’s influence both on and off the pitch. “A key fig…
New Barcelona signing, Karim Adeyemi, has revealed that the reason he joined the LaLiga champions was because of manager Hansi Flick. Barcelona officially announced the signing of Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on Thursday. The forward signed a contract with the Catalans until 2031. Speaking after joining the Catalan c…
…Christos Tzolis’ jersey number has been revealed after he joined the Premier League champions. Arsenal on Thursday announced the signing of the 24-year-old forward from Club Brugge. Tzolis made 108 appearances in all competitions for Club Brugge, scoring 43 goals and assisting 45 times. He will wear the number 17 shirt…
…niggles for several months,” he said. “I’ve been gritting my teeth because there was the Champions League and the Premier League. The World Cup comes round only once every four years, so you’ve got to grit your teeth.” Saliba was a key figure for Arsenal last season, making 50 appearances in all competitions as Mikel A…
…for the first time since 2001 after Frank Lampard led them to promotion via the EFL Championship last season, a campaign in which Onyeka was a key player following his loan move from Brentford. Arsenal, meanwhile, ended a 22-year wait for a league title last season, finishing seven points clear of Manchester City. “I w…
…to cancel training after Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare refuses to leave the pitch Championship side Wolves cancelled their training session on Monday, July 21, after striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the pitch. The next day, extra security was deployed to ensure that the 25-year-old didn't return to the club's…
…before joining French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. He completed a move to Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad earlier this year. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 11:23 AM | Share this Story
…every day. It's something I'm really excited about." The 23-year-old forward now leaves Champions League football with Villa to join Xabi Alonso's side, who will be without European football in the 2026/27 season. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 5:25 AM | Share this Story
…Madugu's 25-player squad for the tournament. File: Gift Monday The 10-time African champions have continued preparations at the La Noria Club in Casablanca ahead of their departure to Morocco's administrative capital, Rabat, where they will play their Group C matches against Malawi, Zambia and Egypt. The team's arrival…
With the Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championships set to unfold in Lagos from August 9 to 14, Team Nigeria is brimming with anticipation and ambition. Among the squad are two rising stars — Adebodunri Thomas and Alex Chizim Aninyei — who first made their mark at the 2025 African Championships and now stand ready t…
…charge of the Spanish giants. During his time at Madrid, he won three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles between 2016 and 2018, as well as two La Liga crowns and several other domestic and international trophies. by Linda Ikeji at 21/07/2026 9:49 PM | Share this Story
…tournaments, specifically the 2022 and 2026 World Cups, and the 2020 and 2024 European Championships, taking charge of 163 international matches in total. His final match was a World Cup round of 16 tie between Portugal and Spain earlier this month, and he stated that the time was right to step aside due to the intense…
…that Lionel Messi has broken his silence after Argentina were dethroned as world champions, admitting Spain were the better side following a 1-0 defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. A visibly emotional Messi said his side had given everything on the pitch despite the result.
…the competition. The Inter Miami star also congratulated Spain on becoming world champions, showing respect despite the heartbreaking defeat. Read the full statement below.. by Linda Ikeji at 20/07/2026 8:18 PM | Share this Story
…edition of the Nigeria Cup, the country’s oldest-running Independence Celebration Golf Championship, from September 19 to 27, 2026, with organisers describing preparations as being in full swing. The tournament, organised by the Ikoyi Golf Community Nigeria Association in collaboration with Ikoyi Club 1938, will build…
…Photo by: ANGELA WEISS / AFPImagesSpain wins 2026 FIFA World CupSpain were crowned world champions after defeating their opponents in the final, a result that drew wild celebrations from fans across the globe, with tears and jubilation reported at the venue and in cities worldwide.From breaking news to viral moments. F…
…arriving from Flamengo in 2023. He departs the club following their relegation to the Championship at the end of last season Speaking on the departure, Wolves technical director Matt Jackson praised the midfielder's professional attitude: "Joao deserves everything he gets from the game. He's the type of professional th…
…included six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the 2023 UEFA Champions League, had previously said he intended to take a break from coaching.According to Sky Italia, the 55-year-old met with Italy's technical director Paolo Maldini and advisor Leonardo in Barcelona over the weekend, where discu…
…absence from competition, he returned to racing in May at the Hiratsuka G1 Japan Championship. Reacting to his death, JKA chairman Hiroshi Kido described the incident as heartbreaking and pledged to strengthen safety measures in the sport."It is truly heartbreaking that he lost his life in an accident during a race. We…
…struck the decisive goal in extra time to seal a dramatic 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina.Italy had previously held the record at 37 unbeaten matches, a streak that had stood as one of the most celebrated benchmarks in international football.Spain players celebrate after the 1-0 win over Argentina during…
…trophy remains the permanent property of the governing body and is only presented to the champions during the official award ceremony.After the celebrations, the trophy must be returned to FIFA before the winning team leaves the stadium.Instead, Spain will receive the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy, an officially autho…
Nigerian midfielder Suliat Abideen signed by FenerbahÀ§e Turkish Women's Super League champions FenerbahÀ§e have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Suliat Abideen from fellow Turkish side ABB Fomget.The Istanbul club announced the transfer on Monday, confirming that the 24-year-old has signed a contract that…
…Gianni Infantino delivered the inaugural Super Bowl-style gold rings to World Cup champions Spain shortly after their dramatic final win against Argentina. Spain claimed a 1-0 win over Lionel Messi's Argentina in extra time after a 106th-minute strike from forward Ferran Torres at MetLife Stadium. Ahead of the final, F…
…after becoming the first player under the age of 20 to win both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. The Barcelona star ,19, achieved the milestone following Spain's dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106…