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• WNBA: 70 players set to compete at 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin

  Seventy current and former WNBA players are set to feature at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin,...

• Obafemi Martins backs Seyi Tinubu as potential next NFF president

  Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has endorsed Seyi Tinubu as a possible president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),...

• Nigeria’s D’Tigress target historic World Cup progress in Berlin

  Nigeria’s D’Tigress will attempt to turn almost a decade of African dominance into sustained success on the world stage when...

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  Iheanacho Sets New Career Record as Bursaspor Promotion Push Gathers Pace

  Kelechi Iheanacho has made a sensational start to his Bursaspor career, scoring in each of his first six league appearances...

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  Suleman Sani Completes Surprise Move from Leipzig to Al-Qadsiah

  Nigerian youngster Suleman Sani has completed a surprise transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah after just eight months with...

• Moritz Jenz: German-Nigerian defender joins Young Boys from Wolfsburg

  German-Nigerian centre-back Moritz Jenz has joined Swiss club Young Boys from Wolfsburg, completing a move that takes the 27-year-old into...

• Shooting Stars head to Tunisia defending narrow CAF Confederation Cup lead

  Shooting Stars have travelled from Nigeria to Tunisia for Sunday’s decisive CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round second leg against...

• Afolabi Soliu: Nigerian winger joins Zbrojovka Brno on loan from Slovan Liberec

  Nigerian left winger Afolabi Soliu has joined Zbrojovka Brno on loan from fellow Czech club Slovan Liberec.The 21-year-old switches...

• Ola Aina focused on enjoying football as Nottingham Forest target positive season

  Super Eagles defender Ola Aina says his priority is to stay fit, perform well and enjoy playing football as he...

• Emmanuel Fernandez focused on improvement as Rangers target domestic success

  Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez says he is ignoring outside criticism and concentrating on improving his performances as he adapts to...

• Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga named among 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or nominees

  Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga will represent Africa among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or,...

• 2026 Ballon d’Or: Messi, England trio and PSG stars lead full list of nominees

  Lionel Messi has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or as he attempts to win the prestigious award for a...

• UEFA changes Champions League draw rules to avoid repeat stadium clashes

  UEFA has changed the draw regulations for the 2026/27 Champions League in an attempt to prevent the same fixture, with...

• Augustine Eguavoen to lead Nigeria’s Super Falcons in 2028 Olympic qualifiers

  Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for their 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, with the former...

• PSG, Arsenal and Manchester City face heavyweight Champions League tests

  The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League begins on Tuesday, 8 September, with Paris St-Germain handed a demanding league-phase campaign that includes...

• Stamford Bridge to host Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League matches in 2026-27

  Stamford Bridge will remain on the UEFA Champions League calendar in 2026-27 after Chelsea confirmed that Shakhtar Donetsk will use...

• Spain begin U20 Women’s World Cup with comfortable win over Nigeria

  Spain made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign, beating Nigeria 2-0 in their Group...

• Chelsea’s defeat by Arsenal highlights midfield problem Xabi Alonso must solve

  Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal at Emirates Stadium exposed a major weakness in Xabi Alonso’s new-look side, with a lack...

• Chelsea’s £2bn transfer experiment turns a profit after record summer clear-out

  Chelsea’s controversial transfer strategy under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital has produced an estimated £120m profit after a summer in...

• Raul Asencio acquitted in Gran Canaria sex-video case

  Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted of alleged involvement in the recording and distribution of a sexually explicit...