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Victor Osimhen could be the answer to Manchester United’s attacking problems if the Nigerian striker eventually makes the move to Old Trafford, according to Turkish pundit Yetiş Yönetci. Speaking in comments shared...... Read more Prolific Osimhen scores back-to-back braces

Victor Osimhen continued his blistering start to the new Süper Lig season, scoring twice and providing an assist as defending champions Galatasaray thrashed newly promoted Erzurumspor FK 4-0 in their second-week...... Read more Ronaldo hits 977 career goals as Al Nassr thrash Al Riyadh 4-0

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to action with a goal as Al Nassr cruised to a 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh on Friday. The Portugal captain came off the bench and...... Read more Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history. The 23-year-old will be the first Japanese goalkeeper...... Read more Olayinka ready for Saudi journey

Nigerian forward Peter Olayinka is ready for the next chapter of his career after completing a move to Saudi Pro League side Al Wehda on a two-year contract. Olayinka joins Al Wehda...... Read more Onuachu, Ndidi, Yohanna lead 12 Nigerians into Europa, Conference League playoffs

Twelve Nigerian players will be in action across Europe on Thursday (today) as their clubs contest the playoff round of the Europa League and Conference League, with a place in the...... Read more Awoniyi fired up for Coventry after reported £9m move

Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi has joined newly promoted Premier League side Coventry City on a permanent transfer from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth about £9m, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Awoniyi completed...... Read more Onuachu, Osimhen, others set for title defences as new season begins

Paul Onuachu, Rinsola Babajide and several other Nigerian stars who savoured continental glory last season are bracing for title defences as fresh campaigns get underway across Europe, PETER AKINBO writes Paul...... Read more Ex-coach backs Uzun-Osimhen partnership at Gala

Former coach Christian Martin has tipped Galatasaray target Can Uzun to form a potent partnership with Victor Osimhen if the Turkish champions succeed in signing the attacking midfielder from Eintracht Frankfurt,...... Read more Why I turned down Galatasaray’s number 9 shirt — Osimhen

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has explained why he rejected the opportunity to wear Galatasaray’s famous number nine shirt, choosing instead to continue with his number 45 jersey ahead of the...... Read more Nigerian duo Yohanna, Okike make EPL list of youngsters to watch

Nigerian youngsters Zadok Yohanna and Calvin Okike have been named among 20 emerging talents expected to make their mark in the 2026-27 Premier League season. The duo were included in a...... Read more Morocco edge Algeria to book WAFCON quarter-final spot

Sanaa Mssoudy scored after 84 minutes to give hosts Morocco a 1-0 victory over Algeria in a tense Women’s Africa Cup of Nations group match in Rabat on Thursday. After defending...... Read more Asian football confederation joins UEFA, CONCACAF in opposing FIFA investment plan

The Asian Football Confederation has joined UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors, dealing a fresh setback to the governing body’s controversial...... Read more UEFA calls emergency meeting over FIFA investment plans

UEFA’s 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting later this week to discuss FIFA’s controversial proposal to sell stakes in its major competitions to external investors. The virtual meeting comes...... Read more My time with Brazil is over, Neymar retires from international football

Brazilian football icon Neymar Jr. has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a 16-year spell with the Seleção after Brazil’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World...... Read more From Sporting Lisbon to Al Nassr: Ronaldo’s records so far

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again underlined his status as one of football’s greatest players, extending a remarkable list of records spanning club and international football, as well as social media. Even...... Read more Onyeka warns teammates ahead EPL opener

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has warned his Coventry City teammates against complacency ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 21, urging them to be tactically disciplined against a...... Read more The real money behind football’s biggest prizes

From World Cup to Champions League, Premier League: What are football’s biggest trophies really worth? A debate has lingered in the football community over the true value of winning a trophy....... Read more Spain hold World Cup trophy parade

Spain celebrated their World Cup triumph with hundreds of thousands of supporters in Madrid in an open top bus parade. Luis de la Fuente and his squad landed back in the Spanish...... Read more FIFA rankings: Nigeria drop to 4th in Africa

Nigeria have retained their 26th position in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings released on Monday, but slipped to fourth place among African nations following Egypt’s impressive campaign at the 2026 World...... Read more Messi breaks silence after World Cup final loss, congratulates Spain

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has broken his silence after his side’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in the United States. The Inter Miami FC forward...... Read more VIDEO: Spain return home to hero’s welcome after world cup triumph

Spain’s World Cup-winning squad arrived in Madrid on Monday to a rousing welcome ahead of a victory parade through the Spanish capital after defeating Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup...... Read more Drake loses $1.5m world cup bet as Spain beat Argentina

Canadian rapper Drake has lost a $1.5 million bet after Argentina were defeated 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The Grammy-winning artiste had backed Argentina to beat...... Read more [CYMI] FULL LIST: Mbappé leads Messi, others in 2026 World Cup top scorers chart

France forward Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the leading scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing the tournament with 10 goals and four assists. Mbappé’s impressive attacking display puts him...... Read more Messi is pure history, says Argentine coach ahead of World Cup final

Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has described Lionel Messi as “pure history” and “a legend,” urging football fans to cherish the 39-year-old superstar as he prepares for what could be his...... Read more