Author: Tumininu Yussuf
It was an unforgettable night at the Estadio Monumental as Lionel Messi scored a brace in what could allegedly be his final competitive game on Argentine soil in style. The game ended 3-0 in favor of Argentina to seal their World Cup qualifying victory over Venezuela on Thursday. Messi delivered a vintage performance alongside Lautaro Martínez, who added the third goal, before being visibly moved as he addressed the fans. “So Many Emotions” – Lionel Messi After the match, Messi admitted he was overwhelmed by the occasion: “There are so many emotions, I’ve experienced so many things on this field.…
Nigeria’s women’s senior cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, endured a disappointing end to their 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 campaign in Namibia, suffering back-to-back defeats to Zimbabwe and Kenya that crushed their hopes of reaching the global stage. Zimbabwe Humble Nigeria in Crushing 10-Wicket Loss On Wednesday, Nigeria’s dream of progressing to the semi-finals was shattered following a heavy 10-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe. Batting first, the Yellow Greens struggled to build meaningful partnerships and were bowled out for 90 runs in 19.5 overs. Despite a promising start, Zimbabwe’s bowling attack, led by captain Josephine…
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has insisted that star sprinter, Favour Ofili’s decision to switch allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey was driven by financial motives, contradicting the athlete’s claims that her move was due to years of negligence by Nigerian sports administrators. In a recent interview with ESPN, Okowa confirmed that both World Athletics and Ofili had officially informed the AFN of the switch. “They have officially informed us. Both World Athletics and the athlete herself,” he said. However, he rejected Ofili’s explanation that her decision was born out of repeated frustrations with Nigerian officials…
Head coach of the Falconets, Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national football team, Moses Aduku, has assured that his team will not take Rwanda lightly as preparations continue for their crucial 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying double-header. The girls will travel to Kigali to face Rwanda on Sunday, September 21, before hosting the return leg at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Saturday, September 27, as they look to secure a ticket to the World Cup. The Falconets are seeking their 11th consecutive appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will be staged in Chile in 2025.…
Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has confirmed that former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will return to action later this year, with plans to face a top-15 ranked opponent in November or December. The fight is expected to serve as a tune-up bout to keep the British star active and sharp as his camp works toward a blockbuster clash with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in 2026. Anthony Joshua last fought in March 2025, defeating [insert last opponent’s name if desired] as part of his comeback trail following his back-to-back defeats to Usyk in 2021 and 2022. The upcoming fight is expected…
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has publicly admitted that VAR made a “wrong” call to disallow Josh King’s goal in Fulham’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday. Webb criticised the decision saying “guidance wasn’t followed properly” by the VAR team, stating the soft foul call on Rodrigo Muniz was a clear error that “had a significant impact.” The blunder prompted VAR Michael Salisbury’s removal from his weekend appointment, as Fulham boss Marco Silva branded the intervention “unbelievable.” The refereeing boss also defended the call to rule out Eberechi Eze’s free-kick goal for Crystal Palace, explaining that Marc Guéhi breached the one-metre…
Manchester United finally secured their first Premier League win of the season with a narrow 3-2 victory over newly promoted Burnley at Old Trafford, but manager Ruben Amorim’s subdued reaction spoke volumes about the pressure he is under. When referee Sam Barrott blew the final whistle, Amorim showed no great celebration. He shook hands with Burnley manager Scott Parker, embraced Joshua Zirkzee, and walked alone down the sideline, clapping at fans as Manchester, but without any fist pumps or loud roars of triumph. It was a walk of relief rather than joy. The United boss had spoken candidly during Friday’s…
Super Falcons iconic forward and six-time African Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has completed a sensational transfer to Saudi Women’s Premier League giants Al Hilal. Oshoalal Joins a growing Nigerian Contingent in Saudi Arabia, links up with fellow Nigerian stars Ashleigh Plumptre and Francisca Ordega, She signs a two-year deal after leaving National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Bay FC who confirmed the transfer of the Nigerian International. “Bay FC and Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal have agreed to terms on a transfer for Asisat Oshoala. Thank you for everything you’ve given to this club” Asisat Oshoala Swaps USA for Saudi…
Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, face a must-win clash against Zimbabwe on Wednesday in their final Group A game of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Namibia, as they continue their quest for a ticket to the global qualifiers. The Female Yellow Greens opened their campaign with a dominant 96-run victory over Sierra Leone on Sunday but were brought back to earth on Monday after an eight-wicket defeat to hosts Namibia at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek. Those results have placed the Nigerian side in a precarious position ahead…
Bayer Leverkusen have sacked head coach, Erik ten Hag after just two competitive league matches in charge, with the Dutchman admitting he was “completely surprised” by the decision and claiming there was never “mutual trust” from the club’s board. The former Manchester United boss calls decision “unprecedented” amid turbulent summer overhaul in the camp of the former Bundesliga champions. Ten Hag replaced Xabi Alonso in May on a two-year deal after Alonso’s move to Real Madrid, but his brief tenure has ended abruptly following a poor start to the 2025-26 Bundesliga season. Turbulent Start to Life in Germany for Ten…
