Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged a $150,000 bonus to the Warriors if they beat Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Mnangagwa’s pledge was announced in a statement by Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) boss Nqobile Magwizi. The Warriors are bidding to qualify for the World Cup for the first time. Michael Nees’ side occupy bottom spot in Group …

Arsenal, on Sunday, edged out Chelsea with a 1-0 victory, bolstering their position in the Premier League title race. This is in a fiercely contested London derby at the Emirates Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 20th minute when Mikel Merino expertly headed in a corner delivered by Martin Odegaard, showcasing Arsenal’s set-piece prowess. This goal not only secured …

Bayern Munich forward Michael Olise has revealed his deep connection to Nigeria despite choosing to represent France at international level. Born in London to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mother, Olise spoke about how his diverse heritage has shaped his identity both personally and professionally. ‘I have strong connections with Nigeria, Algeria, France, and England’, Olise shared. ‘It’s not …

Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on the Champions League next season after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday. Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush put City in front, but high-flying Brighton extended their unbeaten run to seven games thanks to Pervis Estupinan’s free-kick and an …

  Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen netted a hat-trick as Galatasaray secured a decisive 4-0 win against Antalyaspor on Friday night. Álvaro Morata added a goal from the penalty spot to complete the dominant victory. Osimhen opened the scoring at Rams Park, converting an assist from Morata in the 30th minute. Morata doubled the lead with a penalty in the 45th …

Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella has withdrawn from Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe with Gent defender Jordan Torunarigha called up to replace him. The replacement comes two days after the release of the final 23-man squad for coach Eric Chelle’s first assignments in charge of the Super Eagles. ‘Camp update: Jordan Torunarigha has been …

The draw for this year’s President Federation Cup national competition threw up a couple of contests of giants, as previous winners Rangers and Kano Pillars must do battle at the earliest stage possible in the men’s event – Round of 64. Bayelsa Queens will engage last year’s finalists Naija Ratels at the earliest stage possible in the women’s event – …

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to announce his final 23-man squad this week ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month. The Malian tactician, who released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week, has kept the Nigerian football community waiting as fans eagerly anticipate his selection for …

England manager Thomas Tuchel is in attendance at Stamford Bridge for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Leicester City. This is the second time Tuchel has returned to Chelsea since taking the Three Lions job last year. The German will mostly be looking at players like Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho, Levi Colwill, and Tosin Adarabioyo. Reece James is out due to …

Nigeria’s U-17 girls took a giant step towards qualifying for the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup after securing an impressive 3-1 away victory against South Africa’s Bantwana at the Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday. Shakirat Moshood, who scored four goals at the 2024 U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, opened the scoring with a clinical …