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The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up one spot in the latest men’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday. It was the first men’s ranking released by FIFA in 2025. The West Africans moved from 44th to 43rd position. Eric Chelle’s side, however, dropped to sixth position in Africa. […] More

Yassine Cheuko, the bodyguard to Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi, has revealed he is no longer able to help the player as much as he did before as he has been banned by the Major Soccer League, MLS. Cheuko, who is a former Navy SEAL, has been working with Messi since he completed a move […] More

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa faces backlash for condemning the killings of travelers in Edo State. While he called for unity and justice, critics accused him of selective outrage. However, records show he has spoken against violence affecting all Nigerians, highlighting the country’s deep-seated ethnic and religious divisions. Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has come […] More

Following Nigeria’s underwhelming showing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has begun plans to revamp the squad ahead of the next round of qualifiers in September. The rebuild is set to begin this week, with Chelle scheduled to travel to London for talks with 18 Year-old Arsenal prodigy, Ethan […] More

Arsenal and Tottenham will contest the first north London derby to be held outside the UK when the two teams face each other in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong this summer. The London rivals will play in the newly-opened Kai Tak Stadium on July 31 as part of their preparations for the 2025-26 season. […] More

The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) has stated that boxer Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, who tragically passed away in Accra, Ghana, was not authorized to participate in the bout that led to his death. Segun Olanrewaju decided to fight on Saturday after his initial fight scheduled for Friday was canceled due to his being overweight. […] More

Four countries have qualified and joined the three co-hosting nations, Canada, Mexico and the United States, as the early birds for the 2026 World Cup competition. The 2026 World Cup, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be the 23rd edition of the tournament and marks the first World Cup with three host […] More

Super Eagles forward, Terem Moffi, is poised to return to competitive action for OGC Nice in their upcoming match against Monaco, following a significant recovery period due to a hamstring injury he sustained during a training session in pre-season. Terem Moffi was recently cleared to return to full training and has demonstrated notable improvements in […] More

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has given reasons he included two local players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, in his final 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, respectively. Recall that Chelle recently included the Remo Stars goalkeeper, Kayode Bankole and Niger Tornadoes midfielder, Papa Daniel in […] More

Former Chelsea star, Craig Burley, has told Portugal they cannot win or be competitive at the 2026 World FIFA World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the lines. According to him, evidence has shown that Ronaldo cannot do it anymore, adding that manager Roberto Martinez must summon the courage to drop the 40-year-old forward. Portugal were […] More

Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface, has reacted after a young boy revealed that he sold the Bayer Leverkusen star’s gifted boots to a Rwandan player for $100. Boniface handed the boots to the boy as a gift after Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali. However, due to financial […] More

Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has predicted that Zimbabwe will put up a strong fight against Nigeria when both sides meet in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The Super Eagles will host Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday evening. Eric Chelle’s side head into the encounter after […] More