By: Yetunde Okunlola Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday, the first Englishman to take the award since Michael Owen in 2001, while Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s prize for a third time. The ceremony took place at the London Palladium, marking the 70th anniversary of an award first presented in 1956….
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres could leave the club as early as the January transfer window, with his limited playing time and goal drought this season fuelling doubts about his future in north London. The Sweden international is yet to score this campaign, going nine attempts without a goal. At 28, he has…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on Saturday, ending City’s 100 per cent start to the Premier League season. Nicolas Jackson scored twice for the hosts, who recorded their first home league win of the campaign. City had come into the lunchtime game with seven wins from seven. They…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka FIFA has signed off on a normalisation committee to run the Nigeria Football Federation until May 2027. In a letter sent to the NFF’s interim leadership on Thursday, it said it would appoint the members together with CAF as soon as possible. The committee’s mandate ends once its tasks are complete, and…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon Former Fulham goalkeeper John Vaughan has died at the age of 62, prompting tributes from clubs he played for and worked with during a long career in football. Fulham confirmed the news in a statement on its X account on Thursday, saying it was saddened by his passing and offering condolences to…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Arsenal secured a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, but concerns over Bukayo Saka’s injury overshadowed the result. Saka was forced off early after going down clutching his thigh. Eberechi Eze replaced the England international, who is Arsenal’s joint-top scorer this season alongside Viktor Gyökeres. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he…
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will meet fans in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, ahead of UFC 333 on Saturday, October 24. By: Tunji Okunlola Usman, known as “The Nigerian Nightmare,” will appear at Yas Mall alongside featherweight contender Jean Silva and Moroccan featherweight Marwan Rahiki. The appearance…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon Slavia Prague forward Mubarak Suleiman has become the first Nigerian teenager to start a UEFA Champions League match since Alex Iwobi in March 2016, according to Opta Joe. The 19-year-old started in Slavia’s 2-2 draw away to Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Tuesday night. He made two key passes and…
By: Yetunde Aiyedogbon Ademola Lookman recorded the 50th assist of his senior club career as Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 with Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League. The Super Eagles forward was introduced at half-time with Atletico a goal down. Just 80 seconds into the second half, he set up Julian Alvarez, who finished to level…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Five Nigerian boxers have reached the finals of the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, keeping alive the country’s hopes of multiple gold medals. The finalists are Ridwan Raheem, Ajishola Khadijat, Precious Anine, Blessing Orakwe and Patricia Mbata. Their progress marks a recovery for Nigeria’s 10-member team, which…
