Nigerian footballers were in action across Europe over the weekend, finding the net, providing assists, or making notable contributions for their respective clubs. The Guardian Sports reviews how some of the stars fared. SPAIN Ademola Lookman (Atlético Madrid) Ademola Lookman finally opened his La Liga goal account for Atlético Madrid, scoring in a 4–2 victory […]
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has unveiled its comprehensive 2026 calendar of activities, outlining an expanded domestic structure and a renewed drive to reposition women’s rugby on the continental stage. The federation’s media coordinator, Tolu Oguntimehin, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos and made available to journalists. According to […]
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with two additional counts of rape, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. Partey, 32, has denied raping two women and sexually assaulting a third and is due to stand trial in November. Prosecutors have now authorised the new allegations, bringing further charges against the Ghanaian international. He […]
Ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have soared to unprecedented levels on FIFA’s official resale platform, with some seats selling for over 40 times their original face value, weeks after the main sales phase ended in January. As of Wednesday, a category three seat for the opening match between Mexico and South Africa […]
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Thomas Frank as manager of the men’s team. Thomas was appointed in June 2025. According to the London club, “we have been determined to give him the time and support needed to build for the future together.” The club lamented that results and performances led the board to conclude that a […]
France midfielder Ngolo Kante has signed for Fenerbahce from Saudi outfit Al-Ittihad thanks to “support” from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish club said on Wednesday. World Cup winner Kante, who turns 35 next month, had been set to move to Istanbul earlier but the transfer seemed to have failed due to an administrative error. […]
The Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Board has imposed a series of sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, as well as several players and officials, following incidents during the 2025 African Cup of Nations final. In a statement posted on its website on Wednesday night, CAF said the […]
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka powered into her fourth Australian Open final in a row with a dominant win over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a politically charged encounter. There was no handshake afterwards as top-ranked Sabalenka triumphed 6-2, 6-3 and faces either Elena Rybakina or Jessica Pegula for her third Melbourne title. It denied the […]
Manchester City have been active in the January transfer window as they look to reel in Premier League pace-setters Arsenal. The arrivals of Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi – two of the Premier League’s standout performers in their respective positions this term – have been something of a statement of intent during the January transfer […]
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal’s Teranga Lions and hosts Morocco will be remembered for three things: officiating, raw emotion, and a historic protest. Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has addressed the game’s flashpoint -the moment he ordered his team off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco. […]
