Lionel Messi returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday six days after Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain was suspended for going on an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia. “Leo Messi returns to training Monday morning”, tweeted the club along with a photo of the 35-year-old in action. His return makes it likely he will feature in PSG’s home match with …

Leicester’s chances of English Premier League survival suffered a blow as they collapsed to a 3-5 at Fulham on Monday. Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi played the last half-hour of the game for Leicester, while his compatriot, Kelechi Iheanacho is sidelined by injury. Willian and Tom Cairney both scored twice for the Cottagers as they closed in on a top-half …

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen set the record for the highest-scoring African player ever in the Italian Serie A following his winning goal in Napoli’s 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who led Napoli to its first Serie A title in 33 years in midweek, continued his heroics against Fiorentina at the Diego Maradona Stadium where his club were celebrating …

Nduka Ugbade captained the first Nigerian squad to win a FIFA World Cup, in 1985, and was assistant coach when the Golden Eaglets won the FIFA U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates 10 years ago. He also took a FIFA U20 World Cup silver medal in 1989. Now, he is looking to lead the Nigeria U17 team to …

The delegation of two-time runners-up, Nigeria have arrived in Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital, for a 10-day camping programme ahead of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals, which holds in the South American country from 20th May to 11th June. A contingent of 20 players and 10 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday night aboard …

Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Blaise Matuidi has said that he is disappointed with the club’s performances this season. PSG currently find themselves on top of the Ligue 1 table, with three points above Lens, who sit in second place. The Parisians have not been at their dominant best domestically this season, and they suffered an embarrassing 1-3 home defeat to …

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen as the “new king of Serie A” following Napoli’s scudetto win. The Nigerian strker delivered the Azzurri’s first Serie A title in 33 years after netting a Scudetto-sealing equaliser in their 1-1 against Udinese on Thursday. Reacting via his Twitter handle on Sunday, Tinubu lauded Osimhen for continuing the …

Bendel Insurance have confirmed their spot in the Super 6 of the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), while Lobi Stars will need just a point in their last match against Wikki Tourists. It’s a home fixture for the Makurdi club. Despite being forced to 1-1 at home by Shooting Stars, the Insurance result leaves three teams in Group A …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets await their quarterfinals opponent in the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Algeria after coming from behind to beat South Africa 3-2 in their last group match in Constantine last night. Nigeria will face either Cameroon or Burkina, who go head-to-head tonight in their last Group C match. Five-time world champions Nigeria, who pipped Zambia 1-0 …

One thing is certain today as the 2022/23 season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reaches the penultimate week: Bendel Insurance will confirm their spot in the Super 6, and be in a position to push for the title. As the table in Group A stands, the only cog in the wheel for the Benin side is a most …