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The English Premier League will have its first-ever 16-day international break this season, running from September 21 to October 6. The league will complete Matchweek Five on September 20 before the break, with Matchweek Six scheduled to resume on October 10. The extended break follows a decision by FIFA to […]

Barcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to Valencia captain Jose Gaya and the club’s squad after television cameras appeared to catch him calling the La Liga strugglers very weak during Barcelona’s 5-0 win. Rodri said the comment was an expression of surprise and was not intended to disrespect or mock Valencia.

Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk criticised the referee after the 3-1 Champions League defeat to Sporting CP, saying key decisions had a direct impact on the result. Buruk insisted his side dominated the first half, controlled possession and kept Sporting away from goal, before questioning the officiating and arguing that such […]

Nigeria’s Falconets have started their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign in Poland with a 2-0 defeat to Spain on Monday . Spain took the lead in the 13th minute through Marisa Garcia, while Nigeria created chances to level the score but went into the break behind. Coach Moses […]

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have crashed out of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after suffering a heavy 111-56 defeat to France in their final group match in Berlin, Germany. The loss was Nigeria’s third straight defeat after earlier setbacks against South Korea and Hungary, leaving the African champions at the […]

Premier League clubs have set a new summer transfer spending record, with total expenditure reaching £3.46 billion. The figure surpasses last year’s £3.14 billion record, with £475 million spent on deadline day alone, showing the continued rise in spending across the English top flight.

Manchester City have agreed a deal worth £125 million with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez, matching the British record transfer fee paid by Liverpool for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak on last year’s Deadline Day. Chelsea are set to make an £18 million profit on Fernandez, who joined the club […]

World football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of the principal officers of the Nigeria Football Federation and agreed to continue discussions with Nigerian football authorities on comprehensive reforms of the sport. The decision followed a meeting on Tuesday at the FIFA House in Zurich, Switzerland, involving FIFA, […]

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has moved to ensure continuity in the administration of the federation following the resignation of its General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, with Deputy General Secretary Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, MON, set to assume the role in an acting capacity, according to reports. Ikpeme is expected to […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, are investigating the use of N12 billion released by the Federal Government to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for the payment of outstanding wages, allowances and bonuses owed to national team players […]