Dramatic U-turn as Salah’s Trabzonspor accept coach’s Tekke’s resignation
18-yr-old arrested over alleged plot to kidnap Kylian Mbappe
3 stadiums to host UEFA club competition finals in 2027
Newcastle agree £52m deal for Man City midfielder Nico Gonzalez
Guild of Sports Editors’ President tells NFF President to go
Why I resigned as NFF fact-finding C’ttee boss – Fanny Amun:
PFA Awards 2026: Full list of winners
Man Utd complete signing of Baleba from Brighton
Roger Federer rules out tennis comeback after US Open exhibition
PFA Awards 2026: Fernandes, Arsenal stars battle for top honours
Tottenham sign Savinho from Man City for £75m
Ethiopia bids to host 2028 AFCON
Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea; Rogers scores on debut
World Cup-winner Petit joins call for change in FIFA leadership

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DSS probes NFF
BY TONY UBANIThe Department of State Services, DSS, has joined other security operatives in investigating the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) into the utilisation of the N17bn Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation for players’ wages and bonuses. The fund was approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024 to clear outstanding payments […]
UEFA announces deadline for Champions League registration squad
UEFA has announced September 2, 2026, as the deadline for clubs to submit their List A squads for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase.
Nigeria joins 2 other countries in exclusive World Cup group
Nigeria’s Falconets are set to achieve a remarkable feat at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, becoming one of only three countries to have featured in every edition of the tournament since its inception.
2026 Ballon d’Or top 5 favourites ahead of shortlist
With the official 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or set to be unveiled, the debate over who will lift football’s most prestigious individual award in Paris has reached a fever pitch.
African players in Europe: Semi Ajayi, Mendy stun Man United
Nigerian Semi Ajayi and Senegalese Nobel Mendy temporarily vacated defensive roles to score as promoted Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League opening round at the weekend.

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