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The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure and traffic diversion in preparation for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025. State Commissioner for…

From the bustling streets of Lagos to the grand stage of the Super Bowl, Moro Ojomo has written his name in history after leading Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl triumph. On February 9, 2025, before a roaring crowd,…

Ange Postecoglou insisted Tottenham can still salvage their dismal season despite completing a miserable week by crashing out of the FA Cup at Aston Villa on Sunday. Postecoglou is under intense pressure as he…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes Marcus Rashford was unable to see football “the way I see it” before the unwanted England striker was shipped out of Old Trafford. The 27-year-old Rashford fell…

Cristiano Ronaldo received a unique birthday tribute in New York City as fans gathered in Times Square to perform his iconic “Siu” celebration. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner turned 40 on February 5, just days…

Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on aggregate to qualify for the 2024/25 English Football League (EFL) final.  Goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohammed Salah, Dominic Szoboslai and Virgil Van Dijk sealed victory for…

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning…

Newcastle swept into the League Cup final for the second time in three seasons with a…

Former Super Eagles defender Taye Taiwo has been inducted into Olympique Marseille’s Club of Legends. Taiwo, regarded as one of Nigeria’s greatest left-backs, earned 54 caps for the Super Eagles between 2004…

Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia has joined PSV Eindhoven on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club have announced. The Netherlands international, 25, has been rebuilding his fitness after…

Manchester City have signed Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez from FC Porto on a four-and-a-half-year contract, the club announced on Tuesday morning. According to a club source, the 23-year-old joins the Premier…

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he came close to signing for Barcelona before heading to Manchester United. “I believe I am the best player in football history, no one has been better,” Ronaldo said…

Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho. The 28-year-old agreed to join the 2004 EFL Cup winners, with Michael Carrick’s side having the option to make the transfer…

Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season, ending the saga around the England…

Israel Adesanya finds himself in a precarious position in the middleweight division after suffering a shocking knockout loss to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia. The former two-time…

Mohamed Salah’s controversial penalty put Liverpool on course for a 2-0 win at Bournemouth as the Premier League…

Aston Villa officials were upset with Arsenal late on Wednesday when the Gunners made a move to sign striker Ollie Watkins prior to Villa’s Champions League match at home to Celtic. Villa said the move was a…

Pep Guardiola has likened Man City’s upcoming Champions League clash with Real Madrid to a derby, as the two European giants prepare to face off for the fourth consecutive season. This is just as the Spaniard fears…

Spain’s disgraced former football chief Luis Rubiales goes on trial on Monday over his forced kiss of star striker Jenni Hermoso that triggered global outrage. The affair has made Hermoso, 34, an icon of the fight…

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has won him over by changing “everything” since the Argentinian was dropped for the derby win against Manchester City. Amorim surprisingly axed…

Arne Slot has urged Mohamed Salah to sign a new contract with Liverpool, advising the Egypt star against a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. Salah has been in sensational form this season but is out of contract in…

Manchester City and Real Madrid are set to face off in the UEFA Champions League playoffs, with the competition’s last two winners battling for a spot in the round of 16. This matchup comes after the two teams secured…

Italian giants Napoli have rejected a €65m bid from Galatasaray for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, the Turkish giants attempted to make…

Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax on hedge fund investments, evidence seen by the BBC suggests. Leaked papers reveal investments…