Author: Favour Olatunbosun

Nigeria’s most capped footballer, Ahmed Musa, has officially retired from international football. As a result, his decision brings an end to a 15-year journey with the Super Eagles. In a heartfelt message, Musa spoke directly to Nigerians and football fans. From the beginning, he said wearing the green and white jersey meant everything to him. At the time, he was still a teenager. Nevertheless, he never hesitated to answer the national call. Early Years with the National Teams At the start of his career, Musa received call-ups to Nigeria’s U-20, U-23, and senior teams at the same time. Despite his…

Mbappe Wins Legal Case Against PSG Paris Saint-Germain have been ordered to pay Kylian Mbappe €60m following a court ruling over unpaid wages. The French forward had taken PSG to court after leaving the club for Real Madrid last summer. The court found PSG failed to pay three months of contracted wages, as well as an ethics and signing bonus. Mbappe had originally sought €240m in damages and unpaid wages. PSG, meanwhile, claimed compensation for Mbappe’s failed €300m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal. Mbappe’s legal team welcomed the verdict. They said it confirmed that contracts must be honoured, emphasizing that…

Maresca Sparks Controversy Jamie Carragher believes Enzo Maresca has created a “big problem” with his recent comments. He does not expect the head coach to remain at Chelsea next season. Maresca caused confusion after saying the two days before Chelsea’s win over Everton were “the worst 48 hours” since he joined last summer. This came after a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta, leaving Chelsea without a win in four games. The Italian gave little clarification before the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Cardiff, fueling speculation that he was targeting the club’s owners and sporting directors. Power Struggle at Chelsea Carragher described the…

Arsenal Injury Update Arsenal are seeing mixed news on the injury front. William Saliba is back in training after completing 90 minutes against Wolves. Christian Mosquera will remain out until next month. Gabriel is still missing from training, with reports suggesting he could return in about two weeks, just in time for the crucial clash against Aston Villa. Ben White faces another hamstring problem, picked up in the Wolves win, and is expected to be sidelined for roughly a month. Martin Zubimendi hasn’t appeared in training. He isn’t injured but may be resting after heavy minutes. Kai Havertz is also…

Manchester United are firmly in the race to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth but face strong competition from Manchester City and Tottenham. The 25-year-old winger has a £65m release clause in his contract, which becomes active on January 1. Several top Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation, including Liverpool. Semenyo impressed again on Monday night when he scored at Old Trafford during Bournemouth’s dramatic 4-4 draw with United. His performance added to growing interest in his future. City continue to track Semenyo closely, while Spurs have also shown serious intent. Some insiders believe Pep Guardiola’s side currently lead the…

Bruno Fernandes has admitted he felt hurt by Manchester United’s approach to transfer interest last summer. The United captain sensed the club were open to letting him leave during talks over a move to Saudi Arabia. Al Hilal were willing to pay around £100m for the midfielder. The offer came a year after Fernandes turned down another transfer. He believed he would have won “many trophies” at that club. Despite the financial appeal, he chose to stay at Old Trafford. Speaking to Portuguese TV station Canal 11, Fernandes explained his decision. “I decided not to go, not only for family…

Jesse Lingard ended his time in South Korea on a memorable note, scoring in his final match for FC Seoul before giving an emotional farewell to fans. The former Manchester United and England midfielder netted the opener in Seoul’s 1–1 draw against Melbourne City in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday night. Days earlier, he had confirmed that the fixture would mark his last appearance for the club. Lingard, 32, made 60 appearances over two seasons for FC Seoul after joining in February last year. Following the final whistle, he broke down in tears as a tribute video flashed across…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped one place to 37th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, released on Thursday. Despite the slip, the ten-time African champions remain the highest-ranked team on the continent. The Falcons had occupied 36th position for six straight ranking updates before their slight decline, even after qualifying for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 2–0 away win and a 1–1 home draw against Benin Republic. Across Africa, South Africa remain second on the continent but sit 55th globally. Ghana moved up five places to rank 62nd, while Zambia and Morocco complete the top…

The Nigeria Women’s Football League has fined Ekiti Queens N2.5m and ordered them to play their next three home matches at a neutral venue after their fans attacked match officials during a league game against Edo Queens in Ado-Ekiti. The incident occurred after Edo Queens secured a 1–0 win through Atume Doosuur’s 67th-minute goal, prompting home fans to throw objects at the officials. A viral video showed security operatives shielding the referees from the angry crowd. Following a review of match reports and video evidence, the NWFL found Ekiti Queens guilty of failing to provide adequate security, failing to control…

The Managing Director of Dunamis-Icon Limited and Project Consultant for the Niger Delta Games, Itiako Ikpokpo, says the second edition of the regional event will significantly boost grassroots sports and talent discovery across the Niger Delta. Speaking in Lagos during the official unveiling of the 2026 edition, Ikpokpo noted that the competition is designed to identify and groom future podium athletes who can contribute to the growth of Nigerian sports. According to him, the ultimate goal is to reposition the region by developing young athletes and helping them build professional careers both locally and internationally. He explained that the Games…