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Sports

Chelsea open talks with Lyon over Malick Fofana

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Chelsea have initiated contact with Olympique Lyonnais over a potential move for Belgian winger Malick Fofana. The Blues are reportedly keen to explore the feasibility of a deal for the …

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Sports

AFCON 2025: Guinea drags CAF to court

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Guinean Football Federation (FGF) formally lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), after failing to secure a spot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea’s …

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Sports

Super Eagles don’t need foreign coach – Oliseh insists

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Former Nigerian international Sunday Oliseh has disclosed that he has always kicked against the appointment of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles. Oliseh made the remark on Channels Television …

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Sports

Club World Cup: PSG overwhelm 10-man Atletico Madrid

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Newly crowned European champions Paris St-Germain cruised past Atletico Madrid for a winning start to their first ever Fifa Club World Cup campaign. The French side dominated the early stages …

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Sports

Bayern Munich thrash Auckland City in FIFA Club World Cup opener

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich hit double figures against Auckland City in Cincinnati to record the biggest win in the history of the Club World Cup. Vincent Kompany’s side outclassed the …

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Sports

Hull City eye Semi Ajayi

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Hull City are interested in signing Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi. Ajayi is a free agent after leaving Sky Bet Championship side, West Bromwich Albion. The Baggies failed to renew …

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Sports

Egypt’s Al Ahly cage Messi’s Inter Milan in FIFA Club World Cup opener

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were held to a scoreless draw against Egypt’s Al Ahly in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night. Fans showed up …

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Sports

Italy appoints World Cup winner Gattuso as manager

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Italy have appointed former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as their manager. The AC Milan legend replaces Luciano Spalletti, who announced his own sacking at a news conference last week. Gattuso, 47, …

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Sports

Conte move to capture Ademola Lookman

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Napoli manager Antonio Conte has demanded the signature of Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman as replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Kvaratskhelia left the Serie A champions for Ligue 1 club Paris …

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Sports

EPL: Calvin Bassey pips Iwobi to win Fulham player of season award

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has won Fulham’s Player of the Season for 2024/25. Bassey won the highest number of votes (39.6%) to beat four other players to the award. …

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Sports

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to host fourth round of Asia’s World Cup qualifiers

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been awarded the hosting rights for the fourth round of Asia’s 2026 World Cup preliminaries in October, the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday. The …

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Sports

Samuel Chukwueze builds ₦465m mansion for father, empowers community

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

AC Milan and Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze has honoured his family and community in Abia State with a series of generous acts. He unveiled a luxurious ₦465 million nine-bedroom …

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Sports

Poland coach quits after Lewandowski boycott

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Poland coach Michal Probierz, who had been feuding with star striker Robert Lewandowski, has resigned for “the good of the national team”, the country’s football federation said on Thursday. “I …

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Sports

Nigeria’s Zaidu Sanusi makes Porto’s Club World Cup squad

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Nigeria defender, Zaidu Sanusi has been included in FC Porto’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup. Sanusi barely featured for the Dragons last season following a cruciate ligament injury …

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Sports

Ehije Ukaki: Sheffield United sign Nigeria’s winger

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Sky Bet Championship club Sheffield United have completed the signing of Nigerian winger Ehije Ukaki. Ukaki moved to the Bramall Lane from Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv. The 20-year-old signed a …

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Sports

Nigerian referee to officiate at WAFCON 2024

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Confederation of African Football, (CAF), has named Nigerian referee Yemisi Eunice Akintoye among 18 officials that will officiate at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Akintoye, who was …

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Sports

Official: Tijjani Reijnders joins Manchester City

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Manchester City on Wednesday announced the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £46.3 million ($62.4 million). The Dutch midfielder, City’s …

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Sports

Dortmund sign Bellingham brother Jobe from Sunderland

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Borussia Dortmund have signed English midfielder Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland until 2030, five years after bringing older brother Jude to the club. Dortmund announced the signing on Tuesday, the final …

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Sports

Transfer: Real Betis keen on Nigeria’s Chukwueze

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Real Betis have opened talks with AC Milan over the signing of Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze. The LaLiga club are eager to sign another winger following Brazil international Anthony’s return …

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Sports

Manchester City complete signing of Ait-Nouri from Wolves

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Manchester City have announced the signing of Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers. In a statement by City, the 24-year-old left-back has penned a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium meaning …

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Sports

Nigeria’s Tems to headline inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is set to make history as a headliner of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Final halftime show. FIFA announced Tems …

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Sports

Lewandowski boycotts Poland national team

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has decided to step away from the Poland national team. The 36-year-old announced his decision in a post on his X account on Sunday. Lewandowski said …

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Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms stay at Al Nassr

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will not be leaving Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr when his current contract expires at the end of June. Ronaldo …

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Sports

Fan falls off stands, d!es during UEFA Nations League final

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

A spectator was killed after falling from the stands at the Nations League final between Portugal and Spain in Munich on Sunday, UEFA confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID. The fan …

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Breaking News / Sports

Breaking: Ronaldo’s Portugal edge Spain to win UEFA Nation League

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Portugal lifted their second Nations League title as they beat Spain via a dramatic penalty shootout in Munich. Ruben Neves scored the winning penalty to leave Cristiano Ronaldo in floods …

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Opinion

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