Football

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said it is unfair to make judgements on his disappointing debut season with the club due to the Blues' injury problems.

Erik ten Hag admits it is vital for Manchester United to appoint the right director of football after the departure of his close ally John Murtough.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti predicted Friday that Kylian Mbappe and football's other brightest young stars would bounce back strongly after disappointing showings in the Champions League.

Erling Haaland has room for improvement according to Pep Guardiola, but the Manchester City boss defended the Norway striker from mounting criticism over his performances.

Pedro Rocha's chances of succeeding the disgraced Luis Rubiales as Spanish football federation (RFEF) president have been placed in doubt after being placed under investigation in the alleged graft scandal which has rocked Spain's football elite.

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Manu Garba as coach of the Under-17 male national team known as the Golden Eaglets. The board of NFF confirmed Garba's permanent appointment on Friday in a statement on its official website. "The former Nigerian international will now immediately resume the role and take charge of the team’s…

Real Madrid visit Real Mallorca on Saturday, looking to keep their La Liga plate spinning amid their enthralling Champions League battle with Premier League champions Manchester City.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are locked in a tense battle for Premier League supremacy, with Unai Emery threatening the Gunners' grip on top spot and Phil Foden taking centre stage for the champions. At the bottom of the table, Brentford, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are embroiled in a desperate fight…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has lined up two friendly matches for the Super Falcons as part of their preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a source at the federation has said.

Desperate to avoid relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season, Kwara United Football Club did not join other Muslims in the Eid Fitri celebrations. Rather, they continued with their intensive training sessions ahead of their next game against Gombe United in Gombe.

Chairman of Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo, has reiterated the need for communities to pool resources together and establish clubs, saying that is the only way the country’s club football will grow to the desired level.

Kylian Mbappe has earned a reputation as a player who delivers on the biggest occasions, but the France superstar for once struggled to make an impact as Paris Saint-Germain went down to Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha scored PSG's goals in a 3-2 defeat…