Burnley made history by becoming the first second-tier English side to register 10 consecutive clean sheets after a 2-0 win over Hull, while Sheff Utd remained ahead of the Clarets in second thanks to a 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough. Chelsea loanee Bashir Humphreys and Zian Flemming were on target for Burnley, who remain three points […]

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said Everton’s 98th minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw was hard to take as the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in a flurry of red cards on Wednesday. James Tarkowski struck a stunning equaliser deep into stoppage time to spark jubilant scenes among the Toffees’ support, some […]

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes have been dealt a massive blow, with reports indicating that Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli are set for extended spells on the sidelines due to hamstring injuries. Multiple reports suggest that the German international has suffered a season-ending injury. Havertz, Arsenal’s top scorer this season with 15 goals across all […]

In a bid to unearth talents from the grassroots and encourage mass participation in school sports, the Nigeria School Sport Federation and the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board are organising the National School Board Games with chess as the pilot event. The games will be held from Monday, February 10 to Tuesday, 11 at […]

Turkish club Kasimpasa have parted ways with Nigerian international Kenneth Omeruo, bringing an abrupt end to the defender’s third spell with the Istanbul-based side, Soccernet.ng reports. Omeruo first joined Kasimpasa in 2015 on a season-long loan from Chelsea, where he was highly rated but struggled to break into the first team. Despite impressing in Turkey, […]

Geoffrey Moncada, the Technical Director of Serie A giants, AC Milan, says he is happy that Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze is staying with the club following a failed deadline day transfer to English Premier League side, Fulham. After his proposed move to Fulham fell through on transfer deadline day, three Super Lig giants have […]

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has said there is a possibility of pairing Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick in subsequent games, thanks to the impressive goal-scoring form of both players. Fresh from his recovery from a thigh injury, Boniface has scored two goals in two matches, with the latest being a match-winner against FC Koln […]

Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is ready to return to action with six potential opponents lined up for his next fight, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, Speaking to iFL TV, Hearn dismissed reports that Joshua had already signed to face either Martin Bakole or Deontay Wilder in his comeback fight. “Loads of people […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will release the list of players that Coach Eric Chelle plans to deploy in Nigeria’s two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe early next month, officials of the team have said. The Super Eagles will travel to Kigali to face the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Amahoro […]

Portuguese international, Cristiano Ronaldo, received a unique birthday tribute in New York City on Thursday as fans gathered at the Times Square to perform his iconic “Siu” celebration. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner turned 40 on February 5, just days after scoring his 922nd and 923rd career goals in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al Wasl. […]