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Former Aston Villa midfielder Andy Townsend is confident the team can overcome Paris Saint-Germain in tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg.  Although Villa trail 3-1 following last week’s first leg in Paris, Townsend told…

Chippa United head coach Thabo September has acknowledged the likelihood of losing several key players, including Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, during the upcoming June transfer window. The club has faced challenges…

A stellar performance from Hamza Onai and Captain Laksh Bakrania against Sierra Leone at the University of Lagos Cricket Oval secured a commanding 98-run victory and earned Tanzania a spot in the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. This…

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres said that he anticipates a tough challenge against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. Torres scored in Barca’s 1-0 victory over their rivals in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal, securing a…

Former Manchester City star Yaya Toure has revealed that he came close to joining Arsenal in 2003 under manager Arsène Wenger. Yaya was keen to reunite with his brother Kolo, who had joined the Gunners the year before after a successful…

Nigerian-born American football player Moro Ojomo, 23, visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Friday.  Ojomo, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, was accompanied by family, including his father, Ololade; mother,…

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has explained his decision to represent Nigeria. Born in Italy to Nigerian parents, Bassey relocated to England as a child. The 25-year-old was eligible to represent Italy, Nigeria or England at the…

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved a new law aimed at tackling goalkeeper time-wasting.  Under the new rule, goalkeepers who hold the ball for more than eight seconds, will face a punishment, with the…

Former Nigerian international Dimeji Lawal has called on Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to consider including top-quality players from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in the squad for next month’s 2026 World Cup…

Polish club Górnik Zabrze have secured the signing of Nigerian defender Valentine Nweke.   Nweke joins Zabrze on loan, with an option to make the move permanent. The 18-year-old joined the 14-time Polish champions from Beyond Limits…