Football’s biggest individual prize is once again up for grabs, with the official 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or unveiled on Tuesday. The nominations feature some of the biggest names in world football, including defending champion Ousmane Dembélé, eight-time winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Vinícius Júnior and Jude […]
Football’s governing body, FIFA, has announced a major change to the traditional pre-match ceremony ahead of future FIFA World Cup tournaments, introducing a fresh format designed to enhance the spectacle and atmosphere before kick-off. Under the new arrangement, teams will no longer line up in the customary parallel rows during pre-match proceedings. Instead, players from […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request to change the venue for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The match, initially scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, will now be held at the MKO Abiola […]
British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua is considering stepping away from the sport following a tragic road accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and long‑time team members. According to family sources, including his uncle Adedamola Joshua, the 36‑year‑old boxer has privately informed relatives that he may retire from […]
The Super Eagles got a major boost in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign after FIFA sanctioned the South African Football Association for fielding an ineligible player. FIFA confirmed that South Africa must forfeit their March 21, 2025, qualifier against Lesotho because midfielder Teboho Mokoena was improperly selected. Lesotho was awarded a 3-0 victory, which […]
FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena for fielding an ineligible player during a 2026 World Cup qualifier. Mokoena played in South Africa’s 2-0 win over Lesotho on March 21, 2025, despite being suspended after accumulating two yellow cards in prior matches. FIFA’s letter dated September […]
In recognition of their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honored Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with substantial rewards. Each player received100,000, a national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), and a plot of land. The announcement was made during a special […]
Following their sensational comeback to clinch the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title against host nation Morocco, the Nigerian Super Falcons have been handsomely rewarded by the federal government and other national stakeholders. In recognition of their outstanding performance and for bringing glory to the nation, each player received $100,000 from the federal […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have landed in Abuja to a hero’s welcome after their triumphant outing at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they claimed a record-extending 10th continental title. The team arrived Monday afternoon aboard a chartered ValuJet aircraft from Rabat, Morocco, where they sealed their legendary status with a thrilling 3–2 […]
In a night that will be etched in African football history, Nigeria’s Super Falcons delivered a breathtaking comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and clinch their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. The highly anticipated final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium seemed to be slipping away from the Nigerian side after Morocco […]