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U-20 AFCON: Nigeria, Morocco battle for early q’final ticket
Seven-time champions Nigeria will come up against another North African opponent, Morocco, on Sunday (today) in their second group game of this year’s U-20 AFCON, as both teams seek an early passage into the quarter-finals in Egypt.
Arsenal Suffer Bournemouth Defeat Ahead Of PSG Showdown
Mikel Arteta challenged Arsenal to use the “rage and anger” from Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth as motivation for their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.
FIFA Orders Kenyan Club Relegation For Match Fixing
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed on Friday the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth, after world governing body FIFA found the second-tier team guilty of match manipulation.
$3bn refinery fraud: N80bn found in sacked MD’s bank accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and some top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company.
Bruised Real Madrid Must Stay In Title Fight Against Celta Vigo
After crushing defeats by Arsenal in the Champions League and Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid have one remaining ambition — defending their La Liga title.
Man Utd Beat 10-Man Bilbao To Close In On Europa League Final
Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday.
Flying Eagles Beat Tunisia In Narrow U-20 AFCON Opener
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria got off to a winning start in their quest for an eighth U20 Africa Cup of Nations title, beating Tunisia 1-0 in a tightly contested Group B opener at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Thursday.
Barca Fight Back Against Inter In Sensational Semi-Final Draw
Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.
LSSC Commends Lagos Athletes’ Exceptional Performance At 2025 Senior Weightlifting Championship
Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, said the State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will continue to empower athletes and ensure they excel on the international stage.
Barca, Juve battle EPL clubs for Lookman
Barcelona and Juventus have already held talks with Ademola Lookman’s representatives, but Premier League clubs Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are also expected to contact the player’s entourage soon.