The Flying Eagles have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament holding in Egypt and also sealed a spot at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup after edging defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties in their quarter-final encounter on Monday. Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt was the Flying Eagles’ hero, …

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and defender Lucas Vazquez are set to miss the club’s final La Liga matches of the season with injuries. Los Blancos said Monday Vinicius has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain, while Vazquez has a thigh injury, with Spanish media reporting they may not return until the Club World Cup. Reigning champions Madrid lost against …

The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season delivered another weekend of high drama, heart-stopping action, and history-making moments, headlined by Abia Warriors’ stunning comeback victory to secure their first-ever continental ticket. The Umu Chineke Boys from Umuahia had their backs against the wall after Mukhtar Ismail’s 45th minute strike put El Kanemi Warriors ahead just before halftime. But with …

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was named the Ligue 1 player of the year on Sunday, after leading the club to a 13th French title and the Champions League final. Dembele is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with 21 goals and has struck 33 times in 46 matches across all competitions, including eight goals in Europe. He …

Barcelona closed in on the league title as they came back from two goals down to defeat Real Madrid – for whom Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick – in a thrilling El Clasico. Real Madrid raced into a 2-0 lead with Mbappe scoring twice inside 14 minutes, but Barca hit four by half-time – one each for Eric Garcia and …

After years of heartbreak at Tottenham, Harry Kane finally tasted silverware, helping Bayern Munich to a 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach to clinch the Bundesliga crown. The England captain, who has scored 24 league goals this season, was instrumental in Bayern’s title run—marking a dream debut season in Germany. The win also served as a poignant farewell for club legend …

The Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men’s competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA announced on Friday. The FIFA Council unanimously agreed to enlarge the competition ‘given the remarkable recent strides made by women’s football across the world’, the sport’s governing body said. The 48-team tournament will adopt a 12-group format, increasing …

The Flying Eagles have been handed a daunting test in their quest to progress at the 2025 U-20 AFCON in Egypt as they will face defending champions Senegal in the quarter-final of the tournament on Monday, 12 May. Senegal confirmed their spot as Nigeria’s knockout opponents on Thursday after beating DR Congo 2-0 in their last Group C game. Nigeria …

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said Thursday that his side’s run to the Europa League final will have been for nothing if they fail to beat Tottenham in the showpiece in Bilbao later in May. Amorim’s beleaguered team thrashed Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate to book their spot in the final of Europe’s second-tier club competition. The 15th-placed Premier League …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles marked their 100th match in the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Kenya in Cairo on Wednesday to finish second in Group B and earn a spot in the quarter-finals. Despite twice trailing in the contest, the seven-time champions were resilient to grab the vital point needed to advance. The encounter …