Tag: Football

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has apologised to Nigerians following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Madugu admitted that poor finishing and defensive mistakes contributed to Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) play-off at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations […]

Ghana’s Black Queens have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after playing out a 1-1 draw against Mali in Rabat on Thursday. Ghana entered the Group D encounter knowing that a draw would be enough to guarantee qualification, provided they maintained their superior goal difference over […]

Sportsville Communication Services Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Media Icons Africa Limited, granting the marketing agency exclusive rights to market the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Awards. The agreement, announced in a joint statement signed by the Chief Executive Officers of both organisations, Frank Ilaboya and John Upah, will take effect from […]

Bayern Munich have officially brought an end to their summer transfer business, with Sporting Director Max Eberl confirming that the Bundesliga champions do not plan to make any further signings. The club recently completed the arrivals of Nathaniel Brown and Ismael Saibari, and Eberl said Bayern had always intended for those moves to mark the […]

The Premier League has unveiled a shortlist of 12 of the greatest teenage talents in its history, inviting fans to vote for the competition’s greatest-ever wonderkid after highlighting players who made a significant impact before the age of 20. Our correspondent reports that the list was obtained from a feature published on the Premier League’s […]

Brazilian football icon Neymar Jr. has officially announced his retirement from international football, ending a remarkable 16-year career with the Seleção following Brazil’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old Santos forward confirmed his decision after his side’s 4-2 victory over Universidad Central in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana knockout round […]

Chelsea are on the verge of completing the signing of Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck after the veteran forward was granted permission to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge. According to BBC Sport, the 35-year-old is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Blues and will join the squad in Hong Kong […]

The vice-president of the German Football Association (DFB), Hans-Joachim Watzke, has strongly criticised FIFA’s controversial proposal to sell stakes in its competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, describing the move as “an outright attack on football.” FIFA on Tuesday announced plans to establish a semi-private subsidiary that would sell part of its commercial interests in […]