Onome Ebi, Nigeria’s long-serving defender and one of Africa’s most decorated women footballers, has officially announced her retirement from professional football. In a heartfelt statement shared on her official social media platforms on Wednesday, the 42-year-old wrote: “Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons that…
Atalanta coach Ivan Juric has left Nigeria international Ademola Lookman out of his squad for the fourth straight match, excluding him from Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League opener against Paris Saint-Germain. The winger has not featured since the end of last season, with his absence linked to a failed summer transfer. Juric has made it clear…
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a new turn this week as world football’s governing body released its latest list of disciplinary sanctions, and conspicuously absent was any mention of South Africa, despite ongoing controversy over the eligibility of midfielder Teboho Mokoena. The four-page document, published, detailed a range of punishments meted out to…
Nigeria’s world record holder Tobi Amusan took silver in the women’s 100m hurdles at the world championships in Tokyo on Monday. Amusan clocked 12.29sec behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji who clocked a national record of 12.24sec to win a shock gold. American Grace Stark claimed bronze in 12.34sec, while Olympic champion Masai Russell finished fourth with…
Irish mixed martial arts (MMA) star Conor McGregor announced Monday that he was withdrawing his candidacy for the country’s presidential election, but added that his “commitment to Ireland does not end here”. Nicknamed “The Notorious”, McGregor is a leading figure in the anti-immigration movement in Ireland and was hosted by US President Donald Trump at…
Victor Osimhen is still in pain, and will to return to action soon, according to Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk. Osimhen sustained an injury, while on international duty with Nigeria last week. The 26-year-old returned to Turkey immediately for treatment on the injury, with Galatasaray providing an update on their official website. Read Also:Fulham Boss Explains…
Ricky Hatton, a former world boxing champion, has passed away. The former boxer died aged 46. His death comes just weeks after he announced his comeback to the ring. Hatton was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday morning, and police have said it is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for…
Nottingham Forest dismissed head coach Nuno Espírito Santo on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The club released a brief statement saying he had been “relieved of his duties following recent circumstances,” confirming days of speculation after the Portuguese manager publicly acknowledged a deteriorating relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis in late August. Nuno, appointed in December 2023,…
