Sports
Premier League releases bumper Boxing Day fixtures
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Premier League has released a bumper Boxing Day schedule, with seven matches set to be played on Saturday, December 26, 2026. According to the BBC, four
U20WWC: Nigeria pick first point after goalless draw with China
Nigeria’s Falconets kept their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign alive after playing out a 0-0 draw with China PR at Arena Sosnowiec in Poland. The goalless draw gave
Why Barcelona preferred Gordon to Rashford — Deco
By Adegboyega Adeleye Barcelona sporting director Deco has explained why the Spanish champions preferred Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford as they strengthened their attack this summer. According to the BBC,
‘Trust was broken’ — Okafor quits Switzerland under Yakin
By Adegboyega Adeleye Leeds United forward Noah Okafor has made himself unavailable for Switzerland while Murat Yakin remains manager, saying his trust in the coach has been broken. According to
La Liga: Rodri apologises after describing Valencia as ‘very weak’
By Adegboyega Adeleye Barcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to Valencia after television footage appeared to show him describing the La Liga side as “very weak”. According to the BBC, Rodri
Arsenal close to finalising Arteta’s new contract — reports
By Adegboyega Adeleye Arsenal are close to finalising a new long-term contract for manager Mikel Arteta, with talks between the club and the Spaniard progressing positively. According to the BBC,
FG pays D’Tigress players $100,000 each, completes presidential reward
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each D’Tigress player, completing President Bola Tinubu’s promised presidential rewards for the team’s historic 2025 FIBA
2030 World Cup: Morocco says Casablanca will host final
By Adegboyega Adeleye Morocco has named Casablanca as the venue for the 2030 World Cup final, according to the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa. According to
France says ‘will not support’ Infantino in FIFA election
France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.
Pochettino wants Chelsea stripped of 2016-17 Premier League title
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour awarded to the side he led to
