Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Al Nassr training after leaving Portugal’s camp last week amid a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus. Al Nassr confirmed the forward’s return on Monday by posting pictures of Ronaldo training with his teammates, with the caption: “The GOAT. In the heart of Najd. At Al Nassr.” Ronaldo later posted…
Brentford produced a stunning second-half display to beat Chelsea 3-0 in the west London derby, extending their unbeaten Premier League run and moving up to third in the table. After a goalless first half, the hosts broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when Jaidon Anthony reacted quickest to head in from close range after…
Chelsea’s defensive problems continued to haunt them on Saturday as Hull City fought back twice to earn a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, while Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Fulham. The result lifted Hull into third place in the Premier League, with only defending champions Arsenal and Manchester City currently ahead of…
Nigerian champions Edo Queens have won the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying tournament after overcoming Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa 4-1 on penalties. The final ended 2-2 after regulation time, forcing both teams into a tense penalty shootout to determine the regional champions. Edo Queens showed greater composure from the spot, with centre-backs Valentina Uroko…
Galatasaray have named Victor Osimhen and new signing Rafael Leão in their squad for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Osimhen remains one of the club’s main attacking threats, while Leão joins the squad after completing his move from AC Milan to the Turkish champions. The Portuguese forward signed a four-year contract with Galatasaray in a…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected a team of Gabonese officials to handle the CAF Champions League preliminary-round first-leg meeting between FC San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire and Rivers United of Nigeria. The match will take place on Saturday, September 5, at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro. Kick-off is scheduled for…
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, stepped up their preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Youngstar Football Academy. The Nigerian side made a bright start and took the lead in the 16th minute when Chisom Emmanuella Chukwuemeka found the back of the net. The Flamingos returned…
Liverpool have officially announced the signing of French forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. The huge deal bolsters the team’s attacking line and hands manager Andoni Iraola one of the most prominent attacking talents in European football. Sources at “ESPN” report the guaranteed value of the deal reached 106 million pounds, rising to 123 million…
Lionel Messi has brought his Argentina career to an end after earning 207 caps for the national team. The 39-year-old made his senior debut for Argentina in 2005 and went on to enjoy one of the most decorated international careers in football history. His major achievements include the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa…
Nigeria’s football authorities are awaiting FIFA’s response after senior officials of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) arrived in Zurich, Switzerland, for talks with the world football governing body. The Nigerian delegation comprises NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, NFF Acting General Secretary Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme and the federation’s Head of Legal…
