Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has assured fans he’s fully fit for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup playoffs despite picking up a knock in Fulham’s 2-0 loss to Everton on Saturday. Bassey, who limped briefly during the heated clash, dismissed any injury worries after the game. “I got a little knock, but I’m fine,” the 25-year-old…
By Boluwaji Ogunmola Ibadan, June 4, 2025 – The Akeem Atilola Foundation is set to host the second edition of its highly successful basketball clinic on June 11 and 12, 2025, at the Adamasingba Stadium outdoor court in Ibadan. This year’s event promises to be even more impactful, offering College scholarship opportunities for elite players…
IBADAN — The race for the 2026 Dreams Basketball Tournament championship has entered its decisive stage, with Showtyme Hoopers, Delta Force, Beavers Basketball and Gidi Giants booking their places in Friday’s semi-finals after contrasting quarter-final victories at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Ibadan. The fifth edition of the Dreams Basketball Tournament, organised as a…
Kano Pillars assistant coach, Gambo Mohammed, has confirmed the team’s readiness for their rescheduled matchday 14 fixture against Enyimba. The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 23, at the Sani Abacha Stadium. Mohammed expressed the team’s preparedness, stating, “Everyone is ready for the match with Enyimba.” This confidence boost comes as Kano…
Just days after Arsenal captured the Premier League trophy in a historic Sunday finale, Manchester United legend Gary Neville has dropped a bombshell prediction regarding the Gunners’ European ambitions. Speaking on the latest episode of The Gary Neville Podcast, the prominent pundit insisted that French titans Paris Saint-Germain remain the clear favorites to dominate the…
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has admitted that failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup would have been a bitter heartbreak for both him and millions of South Africans. The 78-year-old tactician guided South Africa to their first World Cup appearance since 2010, when they famously hosted the tournament. Broos’ men clinched…
Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a stunning 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night. Despite being heavy underdogs, Spurs secured a narrow advantage thanks to Lucas Bergvall’s late winner. The first half ended goalless, but things started to heat up in the second half. Dominic Solanke’s goal…
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is refusing to back down in his ongoing spat with Ademola Lookman, following their explosive fallout after the club’s UEFA Champions League exit. The tension erupted last week when Gasperini publicly criticized the Nigerian star for missing a crucial penalty, prompting an angry response from Lookman, who called his manager’s…
After 165 career games, Malo Gusto finally scored his first senior goal, leading Chelsea to a comfortable 3-0 win over managerless Wolves at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea struggled to break through in the first half and were booed by fans at halftime, but Gusto’s header early in the second half opened the floodgates. Substitute Estevão Willian…
Barcelona, Spain — The European football landscape has been completely upended in the span of a single morning. In a sensational double-development that has blindsided fanbases across Europe, Spanish giants Barcelona have officially won the ferocious race to sign Newcastle United’s explosive winger, Anthony Gordon. As if that wasn’t enough to digest, standard transfer ripples…