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Kylian Mbappe’s entourage said on Wednesday they had refused the French football league’s (LFP) offer to act as a mediator between the France captain and Paris Saint-Germain in their dispute over unpaid wages and…

Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, may be forced to relocate their remaining home matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers to Nigeria, according to local reports. This potential move…

Manchester United on Wednesday posted net losses of £113.2 million ($148 million) for 2023/24 despite earning record revenues – their fifth straight year of losses. In the year to June 30, 2024, the Premier League club…

Martin Odegaard looks likely to miss Arsenal’s Premier League matches against Tottenham and Manchester City as well as the start of the Champions League after injuring his ankle, according to Norway’s team doctor. The…

Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Kylian Mbappé to succeed at Real Madrid. He also tipped the France international to win a Ballon d’Or in the near future. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ronaldo said Mbappé will have…

The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Austin Eguavoen, has denied reports that he has stepped down as interim coach of the Super Eagles.…

Dickson Ndiema, the man accused of fatally burning Rebecca Cheptegei, the Ugandan athlete, is dead. According to local authorities, Ndiema, an…

Kendrick Lamar is poised to make history as the first rapper to headline a Super Bowl halftime show solo. The announcement was made on Sunday by the National Football League (NFL), Roc Nation, and Apple Music,…

Victor Osimhen is rooting for his Super Eagles teammate Ademola Lookman to succeed him as Africa’s best player. Lookman has been…

Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has just broken her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg. Oluwafemiayo, Team Nigeria’s captain, set a…

Italy claimed an impressive 3-1 victory over France in Paris on Friday in a Nation League encounter, the first time in 70 year. The match began with a crucial mistake by the French defence, allowing Bradley…

Onyinyechi Mark delivered Nigeria’s first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games on Friday, September 6. Mark dazzled the audience by setting a new world record in the Women’s 61kg para-powerlifting…

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, Ugandan official says. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in Paris, had suffered…

He is one of the best strikers in the world, a man who led Napoli to a miracle third Serie A title, so no one imagined the transfer saga of all transfer sagas would end with Victor Osimhen set to join Galatasaray…

Former Manchester United striker,  Anthony Martial has reportedly received a big contract offer…

The list of nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or has been released ahead of the ceremony in Paris on October 28. They were announced Wednesday on a L’Equipe live stream. Interestingly, Nigeria forward, Ademola…

South Africa has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament set to take place in Cape Town from December 14 to 22. The…

Napoli have agreed to loan Victor Osimhen to Galatasaray. This comes just days after the 25-year-old move to Chelsea collapsed. The striker was on the brink of a stunning deadline day switch to Stamford…

Napoli coach Antonio Conte has emphasised the club’s consistency in handling the Victor Osimhen situation, stating that the Nigerian forward will not be reintroduced to the first team. Conte addressed the…

Liverpool forward, Mohmamed Salah, has stated that 2024/2025 season would be his last in a Liverpool shirt, noting that there have been no contract talks between him and Liverpool. According to Skysports, the forward…

Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed Thursday night while bicycling in the US state of New Jersey, police said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, died after being…

The draw for the league stage of the new-look UEFA Champions League took place on Thursday, throwing up a series of heavyweight fixtures including a trip for holders Real Madrid to Liverpool and a repeat of…

Federico Chiesa joined Liverpool from Juventus on Thursday in a deal worth a reported £12.5 million ($16.5 million) for the Italian international, who has been dogged by injuries. The 26-year-old has joined…

The Nigeria Football Federation announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become…