Canada kicked off their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 campaign in style, thrashing Nigeria’s Flamingos 4–1 on Sunday at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé. The North Americans struck early through Gabriela Istocki in the 2nd minute, but Nigeria fought back as Queen Joseph leveled in the 30th after the Canadian keeper…
— An Opinion Piece by Boluwaji Ogunmola What do slam dunks and sickle cell anemia have in common? If your first instinct is “nothing,” then you’re not alone—but Showtyme Foundation is here to prove us all wrong. Last week at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, I witnessed something truly remarkable: the 2025 edition of…
British number two Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wildcard entry into the Qatar Open, a WTA 1,000 event. The tournament, which takes place in Doha from February 9-15, will be Raducanu’s next competitive outing. Raducanu’s recent form has been inconsistent, with back-to-back losses in the Singapore Open and Abu Dhabi Open. She was beaten…
The Ibadan Basketball Championship, an annual tournament showcasing the best of Oyo State’s male and female basketball talents, is set to return for its 4th edition, afrosportnews.com reports. The event, scheduled to take place on January 17th and 18th, 2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium (Adamasingba), Ibadan, promises to be an exciting display of basketball skills and…
Enyimba technical adviser, Stanley Eguma, remains optimistic about his team’s chances of qualifying for the next round of the 2024/2025 CAF Confederation Cup. Despite a 1-1 draw with Al-Masry on Sunday, Eguma believes Enyimba can still advance in the competition. The draw moved Enyimba to third position in Group D with five points, while Al-Masry…
Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has expressed his support for newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle. Despite the controversy surrounding Chelle’s appointment, Dikko believes the Malian is the right man for the job, citing his deep knowledge of African football as a vital asset. Dikko emphasized the importance of…
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday unveiled the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle, with the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau reiterating his call for Nigerians to come together and support the gaffer, while promising that the football-ruling body will give Chelle all the support to succeed in his…
Graham Potter has been appointed as the new manager of West Ham United, replacing the recently sacked Julen Lopetegui. The 49-year-old Englishman joins the Hammers on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Potter expressed his delight at joining West Ham, stating that he had been waiting for the right opportunity. “I am delighted to be here,” he said….
Barcelona has secured a spot in the Spanish Super Cup final after defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the semi-finals. Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal sealed the win for Barcelona, with Gavi scoring in the 17th minute and Yamal doubling the lead seven minutes into the second half. The win marks Barcelona’s third consecutive Super…
Referee Stuart Attwell Makes Historic VAR Announcement in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final between Tottenham and Liverpool witnessed a landmark moment in English football. Referee Stuart Attwell made history by announcing a VAR decision over the stadium’s public address system, a first in England. Attwell’s announcement came after Dominic Solanke’s late goal for Spurs was ruled…
