Victor Osimhen, vice-captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has reiterated the team’s confidence, unity andfocus as they prepare to face host nation Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-finalon Wednesday, January 14, 2026.The comments came after Nigeria’s convincing 2–0 quarter-final victory over Algeria in Marrakech onSaturday, January 10, where Osimhen scored and provided…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed it is launching a formal disciplinaryinvestigation into a series of incidents that occurred after Nigeria’s 2-0 victory against Algeria in thequarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following widespread video evidence of post-match unrest involving players, officials and members of the press. In a statement…
Xabi Alonso’s reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the Spanish giants on Monday. The former midfield maestro was expected to overhaul Madrid’s game with a cerebral and tactically adroit approach, but his team flattered to deceive.By the end, Madrid looked in similar…
Nigerian international Victor Boniface will be sidelined for an extended period after undergoing kneesurgery, his club Werder Bremen has confirmed, prompting a candid message from the striker about themental toll of his injury struggles. In a statement released on Saturday, January 10, Werder Bremen announced that the 25-year-oldforward, currently on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, had…
Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a series of financialincentives for the Super Eagles following their impressive 2–0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals ofthe 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Rabiu took to his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, January 10, 2026, shortly afterNigeria’s…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles delivered a commanding performance to defeat Algeria 2-0 in a thrilling 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash on Saturday evening in Marrakech, setting up a highly anticipated semi-final showdown with tournament hosts Morocco. The Super Eagles displayed clinical finishing and resolute defence, leaving the Algeria’s Desert Warriors with no answers….
Arsenal and England international Bukayo Saka have reached an agreement on a new five-year contractthat will keep the prolific winger at the Emirates Stadium until June 2031, The Athletic’s David Ornsteinhas reported.The verbal deal, in place for several months, has now been cleared by Arsenal’s legal team, with aformal announcement expected in due course. The…
The Super Eagles have booked a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès. The Eagles started strongly, building on their perfect group stage record, having won all three matches to top Group C. Mozambique, making their first-ever appearance in the Round…
Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the club confirmed in a dramatic decision on Monday, 5 January 2026, a club statement revealed. The Portuguese coach, who only joined the Red Devils in November 2024, has been relieved of his duties amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s performances and recent comments that exposed internal…
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced yesterday he will return to boxing in 2026. Fury has not fought since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in a bout for three of the four major world titles in December 2024. But the 37-year-old British star posted on Instagram on Sunday: “2026 is that year. Return of the…
