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Tottenham sign Savinho from Man City for £75m
Tottenham signed Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City on Tuesday for a reported initial fee of £75 million ($102 million) to take their overall outlay in the transfer market beyond
Fulham vs Chelsea: Joao Pedro makes history as Chelsea’s No.9 curse ends
By Enitan Abdultawab Joao Pedro made a dream start to life as Chelsea’s new No.9, scoring just 31 seconds into the Blues’ Premier League opener against Fulham on Monday. The
Ethiopia bids to host 2028 AFCON
Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2028, which would be its first in more than half a century. The Ethiopian Football
DSS, NIA Probe NFF Officials Over Alleged Links With Foreign Interests, Threats To National Security
The Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) are investigating allegations that some top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have been communicating with foreign
Shina Philips: Nigerian Football Will Bounce Back From Recent Setbacks
The President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Dr Shina Philips, says Nigerian football will bounce back from its recent setbacks, expressing confidence in the national teams, players and domestic leagues.
Samuel Eto’o Defends Infantino Amid Growing FIFA Pressure, Blames Criticism On Upcoming Election
Cameroon Football Federation president, and former international star, Samuel Eto’o has thrown his support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino, insisting that the FIFA chief has “not done anything wrong” despite
Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea; Rogers scores on debut
Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers’s debut goal and Joao Pedro’s strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham
World Cup-winner Petit joins call for change in FIFA leadership
Several ex-footballers, including Premier League winners Emmanuel Petit and Mikael Silvestre, have called for “change” in FIFA’s leadership following the failed plan to open the World Cup to private investors.
DSS probes NFF
BY TONY UBANIThe Department of State Services, DSS, has joined other security operatives in investigating the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) into the utilisation of the N17bn Federal Government intervention fund
UEFA announces deadline for Champions League registration squad
UEFA has announced September 2, 2026, as the deadline for clubs to submit their List A squads for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. According to the competition’s regulations, clubs
