Five Big Names To Miss FIFA Club World Cup Action
FIFA’s first-ever expanded Club World Cup, set to kick off in the United States this weekend, boasts a massive $1 billion prize pool—yet it will be without several of football’s biggest stars. AFP Sport spotlights five high-profile players who will be absent from stadiums across the U.S. during the tournament: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)After a demanding season that saw him fade during...
Nigeria To Host 2025 African Fencing Championship
The Nigeria Fencing Federation has confirmed that it is prepared to host the 23rd African Fencing Championships, which will be held in Lagos from June 25 to June 29, 2025. Nigeria’s hosting marks the fourth time the event will be held in Sub-Saharan Africa, following previous editions in Senegal (2002 and 2009) and Mali (2019). Speaking at a media conference on...
Flying Eagles Coach To Improve On Eagle’s Attack
Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has pledged to address the team's offensive shortcomings in advance of this year's FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will take place in Chile from September 27 to October 19. Zubairu led the team to a third-place finish at the 2025 U-20 AFCON in Egypt, where they scored just four goals from open play. Their highest-scoring game...
Man City Sign Cherki Ahead Of Club World Cup
Manchester City completed the signing of French international Rayan Cherki from Lyon on Tuesday, in time to beat the deadline to register new players for the start of the Club World Cup. Cherki, 21, joins a new-look City, seeking to bounce back after a dismal trophyless season for Pep Guardiola’s men, for a fee of 36.5 million euros ($41 million,...
Gaza War ‘Hurts My Whole Body’ — Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed deep sorrow over the ongoing war in Gaza, saying it “hurts my whole body” during a heartfelt speech as he was honoured by the University of Manchester. Guardiola, 54, made the comments on Monday while receiving an honorary doctorate from the university. “It’s so painful what we see in Gaza, it hurts my whole body,”...
Everton Set To Sign Uche
Everton have entered the fray for Christantus Uche, the highly rated Nigerian midfielder whose breakout season at Getafe has sparked a bidding war among top European clubs. The 22-year-old has quickly established himself as one of La Liga’s standout young talents, delivering an eye-catching debut campaign under José Bordalás. Uche featured in all 38 league matches, contributing four goals and...
Osimhen Rejects Al-Hilal’s Big-Money Offer, Eyes Potential Man United Move
Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has reportedly rejected a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, choosing instead to pursue opportunities in Europe—potentially with Manchester United. Al-Hilal were prepared to activate Osimhen’s €75 million (£63.2 million) release clause, valid for clubs outside Serie A, and offered him a staggering salary package worth £25.3 million per year. However, according to Football Italia,...
Fan Dies Following Fall From Stands At Nations League Final
A tragic incident occurred during the Nations League final between Portugal and Spain in Munich on Sunday, as a spectator died after falling from the stands, UEFA confirmed to AFP subsidiary SID. The fan reportedly fell from the central tier during the first period of extra time, landing in the press box located in the lower tier. Emergency responders, including...
”US Diverted Ukraine Missiles To Middle East” – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that the United States, under the administration of President Donald Trump, redirected 20,000 anti-drone missiles that were originally intended for Ukraine to American forces stationed in the Middle East. In an interview published by ABC News on Sunday, Zelensky said Ukraine had relied on the missile delivery to bolster its defence against ongoing Russian drone...
Amusan Records Jamaican 100-Meter Season-Best Time
Tobi Amusan of Nigeria finished the Racers Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting, in Kingston, Jamaica, early on Sunday morning with her fastest 100-meter time of the season, 11.18 seconds (1.8 metres per second). Amusan placed fourth in the highly competitive women’s sprint final in front of 15,000 spectators that saw the top four athletes set season-best...
