Category: Football

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have earned a total of $80,000 in goal bonuses for their attacking performance at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The bonus payout follows an incentive scheme announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which pledged to reward the team with $5,000 for every goal scored during the […]

Chelsea are on the verge of appointing Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, with the Strasbourg manager confirming that he has reached a verbal agreement with the Premier League club following the departure of Enzo Maresca. Rosenior made the disclosure on Tuesday during a press conference in France, stating that although formal paperwork has […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique on Monday night. The result marked a historic milestone for Nigeria, as it was the first time the team had won all of their opening four matches in an AFCON tournament. Eric […]

Chelsea have confirmed that Under-21 head coach Calum McFarlane will take charge of the senior team for their Premier League fixture against Manchester City this weekend. The development follows the dismissal of head coach Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure at Stamford Bridge. McFarlane is scheduled to address […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced an increase in the Super Eagles’ bonuses for reaching the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Each player is now set to receive $30,000, up from the initially proposed $15,000. Reports indicate that players had rejected the initial offer, prompting negotiations that led to […]

Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Middle East Player of the Year at the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards, held in Dubai on Sunday night. Ronaldo received the honour at a star-studded ceremony attended by leading figures in global football, including club presidents, agents, former players and sports executives. Speaking after collecting the award, […]

By Ifreke Inyang Nigeria secured qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday night. The Super Eagles, who opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Tanzania, went into the Group C clash knowing that another victory would guarantee early progression […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Egypt $5,000 for failing to fulfil mandatory media obligations following their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 group-stage match against Zimbabwe. CAF confirmed that players and members of the Egyptian technical crew declined to engage journalists in the mixed zone after their 2–1 victory, a move the […]

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface is set to undergo surgery to address a persistent knee injury, sources report. The Nigeria international, currently on a season-long loan at Werder Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen, has struggled with fitness throughout the campaign. He has played just 326 minutes this season and has yet to complete a full 90 […]

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been appointed the team’s new assistant captain and first-choice penalty taker ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Galatasaray forward will serve as deputy to Wilfred Ndidi, who was officially named captain last week following the retirement of long-time skipper William Troost-Ekong. Troost-Ekong previously held responsibility for […]