Arsenal have opened the 2026/27 campaign with silverware after producing a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The Premier League champions wasted no time in announcing their intentions, scoring within the opening minute before adding two more goals to secure a comfortable victory over the … Read more
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has unveiled his squad for Sunday’s pre-season meeting with Schalke 04, with several of the Spanish giants’ biggest names included for the final friendly before the start of the 2026/27 campaign. The encounter is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, with kick-off set for 5:00 … Read more
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, is set to wear the No. 11 shirt for Atlético Madrid ahead of the 2026/27 season, marking a notable change from the No. 22 jersey he used during the second half of the previous campaign. The reported switch comes after the departure of Argentine midfielder, Thiago Almada, who has completed … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been eliminated from the race for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualification play-off on Thursday. The defeat in Morocco ended Nigeria’s hopes of securing one of Africa’s remaining routes to the global tournament and … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has declared that the French champions are targeting every available trophy as they prepare to open their competitive campaign against Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. The Champions League holders will face Europa League winners Aston Villa at the Stadion Salzburg in Austria on Wednesday, August 12, with … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has apologised to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure an automatic ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, speaking on behalf of the Federation, the Super Falcons and … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rejected reports suggesting that it joined calls for FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, to resign, describing the claim as false and urging the public to disregard it. The clarification was issued on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after reports and social media discussions linked the Nigerian football governing body to a … Read more
Bruno Guimarães has officially completed his £75 million move from Newcastle United to Arsenal, with the Brazil international declaring that he wants to win trophies and create history at the Premier League champions. The 28-year-old midfielder was unveiled as an Arsenal player on Saturday, August 8, 2026, following an agreement between the two English top-flight … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inspected ongoing rehabilitation and upgrading works at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere as the State intensifies preparations to host the inaugural National Intermediate Sports Festival. Sanwo-Olu carried out the inspection on Saturday, August 8, 2026, as Lagos moves to ensure that its sports facilities are ready for the … Read more
The growing dispute over the leadership of world football has taken another turn after Argentina and Mexico publicly threw their support behind FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, joining a bloc of football associations and continental representatives resisting calls for major changes at the organisation. The latest developments have widened the divide between Infantino’s supporters and critics … Read more