The day was special for football in Nigeria with the latest football news confirming that as much as 30 of Nigeria’s topmost referees received formal FIFA badges in a ceremony given by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that will finally allow them to referee in games sanctioned by FIFA in the year 2025. It measures…
In the latest Premier League news on player updates, Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy has officially turned down an offer to play for Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, opting instead to further develop his career with his current team and with a potential future in the English national team. The 29-year-old, who qualifies to…
The Turkish Football Federation Disciplinary Committee has punished Fenerbahçe head coach José Mourinho with a four-match ban following allegations of racist remarks during a recent Istanbul derby against Galatasaray. The decision comes after a thorough consideration of the incident that has sparked outrage in the Turkish football community. The incident at issue occurred in the…
In the latest football news, Chelsea FC teen sensation Cole Palmer has emerged as ‘World’s Sexiest Footballer’ for 2025 following a national survey conducted across the United Kingdom. The 22-year-old striker took the top position, ahead of other football personalities such as Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Manchester City’s Jack Grealish. The survey, conducted by…
With the news making the rounds in the football world, La Liga, the Spanish top flight football association, has officially filed a legal complaint with the European Commission against English club Manchester City for violating European Union Competition Law. The July 2023 complaint alleges that Manchester City has caused a “serious distortion” in the European…
Manchester City Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri. The 19-year-old sensation, signed by the Club in January 2024, has now joined the first-team squad following a successful loan period at River Plate. Echeverri’s time at Manchester has been marked with stellar performances locally and internationally. He played 48…
In its strategy to strengthen its attack, Liverpool Football Club has targeted Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman as a probable replacement for Mohamed Salah, according to the latest transfer news, whose contract expires at the end of the current season. The transfer comes in the wake of heightened speculation regarding Salah’s future at Anfield. Ademola Lookman,…
In a bold attempt to rock the football transfer market, Saudi Arabian football bosses are making a record offer to sign Brazilian legend Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid. The allegedly €300 million offer is not only to get the 24-year-old winger’s services but also to establish the Saudi Pro League as a force on the…
In a dramatic 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s young defender, Patrick Dorgu, made headlines for the wrong reasons. At just 20 years and 123 days old, Dorgu became the youngest Manchester United player to receive a Premier League red card since Luke Shaw in 2015. The match began unfavorably for…
In the latest football news, Former football great Didier Drogba has rushed to the defense of his former coach José Mourinho in the wake of recent accusations of racism levelled against Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho by Galatasaray. Drogba, who had successful stints at Chelsea under Mourinho before going on to play for Galatasaray himself, took…
