Football

Nigeria’s Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina has won Nottingham Forest’s Goal of the Month award for November. Nottingham Forest announced Aina as the winner on their X handle on Wednesday. Also, the club posted a video of Aina’s goal, which was voted for by the club's fans. The goal was Forest’s opener in a 2-0…

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Wednesday directed the Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro to make sure that the team wins the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Enoh said this during a meeting he had with the President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau and Peseiro ahead of…

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has hailed the Super Falcons on their successful qualification for the 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated for Morocco. The minister said the team displayed an impressive level of determination and teamwork, securing vital victories during the qualifiers to solidify their place in the…

Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, was on Monday night named the Italian Footballers Association’s (AIC) player of the year for his sterling performance for Napoli FC last season.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Katsina United, Gombe United and Niger Tornadoes for flouting its code during their recent games.

Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after Declan Rice's last-gasp goal capped the leaders' thrilling fightback in their 4-3 win against Luton on Tuesday.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 CAF Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Former teammate of Victor Osimhen at Napoli, Lorenzo Insigne, has warned the Nigerian striker to think carefully before leaving the Serie A champions.

Julius Aghahowa, a former Super Eagles striker, says the team possesses the necessary talent and capacity to succeed at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Aghahowa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday while reacting to the below-par performances of the Super Eagles and preparations for…

Under-fire Erik ten Hag is confident he retains the backing of Manchester United's players after the club were angered by reports he had lost some of the dressing room. The Dutchman's challenging second campaign in charge continued on Saturday when his team fell to a meek 1-0 defeat at Newcastle. A 10th defeat of the…

Bayern Munich's Bundesliga game against Union Berlin that was postponed last weekend due to heavy snowfall in the Bavarian capital has been rescheduled for January 24, the league announced on Tuesday. The match had been due to take place on Saturday but a press statement from Bayern said "security risks and the traffic situation made…

Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has officially been crowned Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year. The award was presented to Osimhen at a ceremony on Monday, 4 December 2023. Osimhen now joins the likes of Rafael Leao, Gianluigi Buffon, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Prilo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as recipients of the award.…