I didn’t ‘hesitate for a second’ to join Man City – Enzo Fernadez
Dramatic U-turn as Salah’s Trabzonspor accept coach’s Tekke’s resignation
‘I never felt like a world-class coach’, says Jurgen Klopp
Klopp ‘surprised and not surprised’ by Alonso’s Madrid exit
AFCON 2025 awards: Full list of winners
Breaking: Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 to win AFCON 2025
AFCON: I was anxious – Ghanaian ref on Morocco vs Nigeria semi-final

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Full List: Countries with the highest AFCON bronze medals
The Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal match has long been a test of resilience, rewarding teams that recover quickly from semi-final disappointment.
Hosts Morocco ready for battle with Mane’s Senegal in AFCON final
The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a final showdown between the continent’s two leading footballing powerhouses as hosts Morocco look to win the title for the first time in 50 years when they take on Sadio Mane’s Senegal.
AFCON 2025: Nwabali credits collective effort for Eagles’ third-place finish
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has described Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 bronze medal win as a product of collective effort after his penalty saves sealed victory over Egypt.
AFN playing the ostrich, by Patrick Omorodion
In 1977 during the first tenure of Olusegun Obasanjo as a military Head of State, the government had issues with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti over his caustic criticisms of the regime. One fateful day, February 18, 1977, a senior military officer ordered about a thousand soldiers to invade Fela’s home he named Kalakuta Republic. They beat up […]
Top-ranked Alcaraz, Sabalenka headline Australian Open day one
Carlos Alcaraz will launch his bid for tennis history while women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday.
Arteta angry as Arsenal denied penalty in Forest stalemate
Forest survived a VAR review in the closing stages when the ball seemed to brush the arm of defender Ola Aina.
U.S. lists sporting events that exempt athletes from visa ban
The United States of America, USA, has released a list of “major sporting events” that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. for despite a broad visa ban on nearly 40 countries. Read Also: AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win bronze These events are in addition to […]
Arsenal extend Premier League lead despite goalless draw at Forest
The Gunners had the chance to stretch into a nine-point advantage after Manchester City lost 2-0 at local rivals Manchester United in the lunchtime kick-off.
Arsenal extend Premier League lead despite drawing blank at Forest
Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw
Tinubu to Super Eagles: ‘Thank you, your bronze feels like gold’
The President commended the Super Eagles for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to host nation Morocco last Wednesday.

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