Ballon d’Or 2025: Dembélé Edges Yamal, Bonmatí Clinches Historic Treble
France and Paris Saint-Germain forward, Ousmane Dembélé, has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, marking the pinnacle of a career once derailed by injuries and inconsistency at Barcelona. The announcement, made at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, drew widespread celebration as Dembélé, 28, edged out Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to claim the […]
Haaland Becomes Fastest to 50 Champions League Goals
Erling Haaland has etched his name into Champions League history, becoming the fastest player ever to score 50 goals in the competition. The Manchester City striker reached the milestone in just his 49th appearance, netting the opener in City’s 2-0 victory over Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland’s achievement shattered the previous record held by […]
Nathaniel Breaks 38-Year Jinx, Reaches 400m Hurdles Final
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has ended a 38-year wait by qualifying for the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, raising hopes for a podium finish as the competition enters Day 6. On Tuesday, the 22-year-old Nigerian record holder and NCAA champion ran a sensational race in the semifinals, taking charge early […]
Tokyo 2025: Amusan Wins Silver, Extends Nigeria’s Medal Record
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan, delivered another historic performance at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, winning silver in the women’s 100m hurdles on Monday night. Under the floodlights of the National Stadium, the defending champion clocked 12.29 seconds in the final, narrowly behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to gold in 12.24 seconds a […]
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Amusan Storms into 100m Hurdles Semis at World Championships
World record holder, Tobi Amusan, eased into the semi-finals of the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. On Sunday, Amusan clocked 12.53 seconds to win her heat, finishing ahead of Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton and Italy’s Elena Carraro, who placed second and third respectively. Although she recorded only the fifth-best reaction […]
World Athletics: Ajayi, Okon Star in Nigeria’s Strong Start
Nigeria kicked off its campaign at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on a bright note, with sprinters Kayinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon Sunday storming into the men’s 100m semifinals. Ajayi, making his debut on the global stage, clocked an impressive 9.88 seconds to finish second in his heat behind South Africa’s Gift Leotlela, […]
2026 World Cup: Mikel Obi Calls for NFF Board Sack if Eagles Fail
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has called for the sack of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board if the national team fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria’s hopes of making the tournament suffered a setback after a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Bloemfontein left the Super Eagles third […]
Super Eagles Held 1-1 by South Africa, World Cup Qualification Hopes Dented
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered another setback on Tuesday as the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa at the Free State Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The hosts struck first in the 25th minute when Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong inadvertently put the ball into […]
Nottingham Forest Sack Nuno Espírito Santo After Rift With Owner
Nottingham Forest have parted ways with head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, citing “recent circumstances” as the reason for his dismissal. In a statement on Monday, the club thanked the 51-year-old for his contribution during what it described as a “very successful era” at The City Ground, particularly his role in the 2024/25 season when Forest […]
