Eguavoen Named Interim Super Falcons Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen as interim coach of the Super Falcons ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign. According to an NFF statement issued on Tuesday, Eguavoen will lead the senior women’s national team in their second-round Olympic qualifying ties against Comoros in October, […]
Sport Vibes: Arsenal Keep Rolling! Chelsea Beaten as Title Defence Gathers Pace
Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 comeback win over Chelsea, making it five straight home league wins against the Blues and 10 Premier League meetings unbeaten. With Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea still showing defensive weaknesses, can Arsenal go all the way and retain the title? #Arsenal #Chelsea #PremierLeague #ArsenalVsChelsea […]
Williams Sisters Suffer Thrilling US Open Doubles Defeat
Serena and Venus Williams’ much-anticipated return to the US Open women’s doubles ended in a dramatic three-set defeat to Taiwan’s Chan Hao-ching and Australia’s Maya Joint on Friday. The American sisters lost 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (10/7) in a thrilling first-round encounter at Arthur Ashe Stadium, despite leading 5-0 in the deciding 10-point tiebreak. The […]
D’Tigress Fall 99-81 to South Korea in World Cup Opener
African champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered an 99-81 defeat to South Korea in their opening Group B game of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin yesterday. D’Tigress started brightly with a 6-0 run, but South Korea recovered to take a 26-22 lead at the end of the first quarter. Nigeria responded strongly in […]
FIFA Accuses UEFA of ‘Smear Campaign’ in Legal Battle Over Failed World Cup Investment Plan
FIFA has accused European soccer governing body UEFA of conducting a “smear campaign” against the organization and its leadership as a legal dispute intensifies over FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s abandoned proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other competitions. The accusation came in a court filing Thursday after UEFA sought evidence related to […]
D’Tigress Face South Korea in World Cup Opener
Nigeria’s reigning African champions, D’Tigress, will open their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign today against Korea Republic in Berlin, Germany. The tournament runs from September 4 to 13, with Nigeria making its third appearance at the global championship after previous outings in 2006 and 2018. Head coach Rena Wakama has named a final […]
NFF Denies FIFA Sanction Threat, Calls Resignation Letter Fake
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports that FIFA is preparing to sanction Nigeria over the recent resignation of some of its principal officials. The federation also described as fake a purported letter allegedly issued by FIFA demanding an explanation over the mass resignations at the NFF. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and General Secretary […]
Sport Vibes: Fernandes Hat-Trick Fires United Past Ipswich in Five-Goal Thriller
Manchester United thrashed Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford. After Leif Davis opened the scoring for Ipswich, Bruno Fernandes inspired a dominant comeback with a brilliant hat-trick. An own goal by Jacob Greaves and a clinical finish by Bryan Mbeumo rounded off the win, rendering Chuba Akpom’s late consolation irrelevant. #sportvibes#ManchesterUnited#Ipswich
Lionel Messi Announces International Retirement After 19 Seasons With Argentina
Soccer legend Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday, bringing an end to a remarkable 19-season career with Argentina’s national team. The 39-year-old confirmed his decision in an emotional statement shared on Instagram, saying stepping away from the national team was deeply painful but that he believed the time had come. “After […]
US Open: Djokovic Suffers Shock First-Round Exit
Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest-ever exit at the US Open on Sunday after losing to unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone in a gruelling five-set first-round battle that ended his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. The 39-year-old Serb, who battled physical problems throughout the contest, was defeated 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 by the world No. 48 after […]
