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Luis Enrique extends contract as PSG coach until 2030
Head coach Luis Enrique has agreed a three-year contract extension with two-time defending European champions Paris Saint-Germain, the Ligue 1 giants announced Friday. The Spaniard’s previous deal had been due
NFF reforms: A new congress for a new era
By Douglas Baye-Osagie _dbayeosagie@yahoo.com President Bola Tinubu has ordered “comprehensive reforms” for Nigerian football. The directive could not have come at a better time. For years, the Nigeria Football Federation
Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe missed a late penalty as Troy Parrott scored his first goal for Real Betis in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Friday, ending Jose Mourinho’s side’s perfect
Isak fires Liverpool to first win under Iraola at Ipswich
Alexander Isak struck twice in the opening 10 minutes as Liverpool delivered a first win for new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich on Friday. Isak’s Premier
Ajayi makes history with Diamond League bronze
BRUSSELS — Kanyinsola Ajayi has capped a remarkable 2026 season by becoming the first Nigerian to win a men’s 100m medal at the Diamond League final, after claiming bronze in
Blow for Super Eagles as Osimhen forced off injured after scoring
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was forced off with a suspected muscle injury during Galatasaray’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Istanbul Basaksehir on Friday night. Osimhen, who started the match at
Emi Martinez makes surprise Chelsea shirt-number switch
By Adegboyega Adeleye Emiliano Martinez has surprisingly switched his Chelsea shirt number from No.26 to No.1 after just one appearance for the club. The Argentina international initially took the No.26
D’Tigress suffer defeat in 2026 FIBA World Cup opener
By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigeria’s D’Tigress opened their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with an 81-99 defeat to South Korea in Berlin on Friday, fading late after staying within
Odemwingie threatens to sue Sky Sports, West Brom, QPR over failed 2013 transfer
By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Super Eagles striker Peter Odemwingie has threatened legal action against Sky Sports, West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers over the infamous failed transfer saga that
Nigerian footballer Jordon Ibe sentenced for pulling out ex-girlfriend braid
Former Liverpool and Bournemouth footballer Jordon Ibe has been fined and sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend during an argument in south London. Ibe
