Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid after the Copa Del Rey final on April 26, in the wake of the Spanish giants’ Champions League exit to Arsenal. Ancelotti cast doubt over his future as Real head coach after Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final defeat to Arsenal, which saw his team lose 2-1 at home and 5-1...
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Football Fiasco: Nasarawa United Denies Stabbing Allegations, Calls for Verification
Nasarawa United Football Club has dismissed widely circulated reports alleging that Plateau United player Vincent Temitope was stabbed by a supporter following their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, clash over the weekend in Lafia. In an official statement issued Tuesday by the club’s Director of Media, Eche Amos, the Lafia-based club clarified that the incident,...
Galatasaray Vice President: We’ll Meet All Conditions to Keep Osimhen
Galatasaray vice president, İbrahim Hatipoğlu has expressed confidence that the club can convince Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to remain with the Turkish champions beyond this season. Osimhen joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli last September and has since made a tremendous impact, scoring 29 goals and providing five assists in 33 appearances across all competitions....
Champions League: The Stage is Set for a Dramatic Second Leg Showdown
The stage is set for the UEFA Champions League, UCL, quarter-final second leg fixtures. The second leg fixtures, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, are expected to be a ‘judgment day fight to finish’ for the eight teams, as only four will progress to the Champions League semi-final stage after the conclusion of...
Super Eagles Soar to 43rd in Latest FIFA Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles climbed up one position in the latest men’s ranking released by FIFA on Thursday, April 3.African beauty products In the first ranking released by FIFA in 2025, the three-time African champions moved from 44th to 43rd position. Eric Chelle’s side however dropped one spot in Africa, moving out of the top five...
Victor Osimhen: “I Will Give My Best to Galatasaray, the Club I Love”
Victor Osimhen has once again reiterated his desire to give his best to Galatasaray, UGAMATV reports. Osimhen fired a brace to help Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 in the quarter-final of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday night. The forward fired a thunderous shot inside the box to give Okan Buruk’s side the lead in the 10th...
NFF Debunks Rumors of Eric Chelle’s Contract Termination
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s contact termination rumours.Traditional Nigerian cuisine The Marlian coach was said to be uncertain over his future on the Nigerian job after the results in March’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers which further left the country’s hopes in disarray. A top official of the football governing...
Enugu Gov Approves LOC Members For NSF 2026
Governor Peter Mbah has approved the composition of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 23rd National Sports Festival, Enugu 2026. The committee, chaired by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu Jr, is composed of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in sports administration, event management, and youth development. In a press release signed by the Director,...
Nigerian Boxing Legend Olanrewaju Collapses and Dies in Ghana
Tragedy struck on Saturday, as a former national and West African light-heavyweight boxing champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, collapsed and died during a fight in Ghana. Olanrewaju was fighting against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena when he suddenly lost consciousness. It is understood...
FULL LIST: Nations That Have Qualified For 2026 World Cup
Four countries have qualified and joined the three co-hosting nations, Canada, Mexico and the United States, as the early birds for the 2026 World Cup competition. The 2026 World Cup, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be the 23rd edition of the tournament and marks the first World Cup with three host...