Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Nigerian defender, Rofiat Imuran featured for London City Lionesses in their historic Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) debut against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, a clash that ended 4-1 in favor of the European champions. It was a bittersweet debut for Rofiat. The 20-year-old Super Falcons defender impressed with her pace, defensive positioning, and attacking overlaps on the left flank before being forced off late with a knock. Rofiat Imuran and Lionesses Stun Early at the Emirates Playing the opening game of the 2025/26 WSL season at the Emirates, newly promoted London City Lionesses, described as the “WSL’s disruptors”, proved…
Nigeria international, Chinwendu Ihezuo scored twice while Ayooluwa Oke grabbed her first-ever league goal as reigning Mexican champions Pachuca Femenil came from behind to seal a 3-2 win over FC Juarez on Saturday as the defending champions climb within a point of Liga MX Femenil leaders The match kicked off at a frenetic pace, with Dayana Martin firing the hosts ahead in the 9th minute. However, Pachuca responded swiftly. Just five minutes later, 19-year-old Oke, an American youth international of Nigerian descent, netted her maiden Liga MX Femenil goal, calmly finishing to bring the scores level at 1-1. Chiwendu Ihezuo…
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade made her long-awaited debut for Paris Saint-Germain Féminines on Saturday, while her compatriot Jennifer Echegini registered an assist, as PSG were held to a 1-1 draw against RC Lens in their opening match of the 2025/26 French Première Ligue Féminine season. Ajibade and Echegini’s presence in the PSG squad was a historic moment for Nigerian football, with two of the Super Falcons’ brightest stars now representing one of Europe’s elite clubs. Jennifer Echegini Creates PSG’s Opener It was Jennifer Echegini who lit up the first half for PSG at the Degouve Brabant Stadium in Arras.…
Nigeria international, Chiamaka Nnadozie announced her arrival in English football with a statement performance on Sunday, keeping a clean sheet on her Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) debut for Brighton & Hove Albion Women in a goalless draw against Aston Villa.
Carlos Alcaraz powered past Italian rival, Jannik Sinner to reclaim the US Open title in New York, sealing a four-set victory to overthrow Sinner as Tennis World No. 1. The 22-year-old Spaniard triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a match that was delayed for half an hour due to extra security measures prompted by the attendance of US President Donald Trump, who returned to Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2015. Alcaraz becomes the second youngest man in history behind Bjorn Borg win six Grand Slam titles. Carlos Alcaraz Back on Top Alcaraz’s superior serving, which was a…
Manchester United’s goalkeeping shake-up has taken another unexpected twist, with Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana sealing a shock loan move to Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor for the rest of the season. The 29-year-old, signed from Inter Milan for £47.2m in 2023, has struggled to convince at Old Trafford and now exits three years into his contract with no loan fee, no buy option, but a pay rise that doubles his salary through bonuses and a signing fee. André Onana Deal Structure: Loan with No Strings Attached Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the move, posting: “EXCLUSIVE: André Onana agrees to join…
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.…
