Bayern beat Freiburg to reclaim top spot as Kompany remains hospitalised
Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Freiburg on Sunday, days after coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised when he collapsed at training.
Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea; Rogers scores on debut
Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season.
World Cup-winner Petit joins call for change in FIFA leadership
Several ex-footballers, including Premier League winners Emmanuel Petit and Mikael Silvestre, have called for “change” in FIFA’s leadership following the failed plan to open the World Cup to private investors. “Change is necessary. Power has blurred the current leadership’s ability to distinguish between its own interests and what is best for football,” Frenchmen Silvestre, Petit […]
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.
