Author: Tumininu Yussuf

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…

Bayern Munich have signed Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday. The total deal is worth €81.5 million ($95.4m), according to reports.  Bayern will be paying a €16.5m loan fee and agreeing to make the transfer permanent for €65m in summer 2026. Jackson will wear the No. 11 shirt at Bayern and joins as part of a late scramble to reinforce the club’s forward line following Liam Delap’s hamstring injury, which is expected to sideline him for two months. “I’m really happy to now be part of this…

Premier League clubs spent a record £3 billion ($4 billion) in the 2025 summer transfer window that ended with a dramatic flourish thanks to Liverpool’s £125 million ($169 million) signing of Newcastle United striker, Alexander Isak which headlines the record breaking window. The estimated staggering figure comfortably eclipses the previous record of £2.36 billion ($3.2 billion) spent two summers ago. The landmark spending coincides with the first year of a new domestic TV rights deal, along with a record six English clubs benefiting from Champions League windfalls. This marks the 10th consecutive summer transfer window in which Premier League clubs’ spending…

Super Falcons and 2024 WAFCON winning striker, Asisat Oshoala has completed a surprise and high-profile move to Al Hilal, signing a two-year contract with the Saudi Women’s Premier League side, leaving Bay FC After one-and-a-half season. The deal was finalized Monday morning after the 30-year-old successfully completed her medical in Riyadh, ahead of the Saudi league’s summer transfer window deadline. “Asisat has signed a two-year contract after completing her medicals in Riyadh on Monday morning,”  (Source:- ESPN). Oshoala’s switch marks another major acquisition for Al Hilal, who finished sixth in the 2024-25 campaign as the competition expanded from eight to…