Football

Two-time champions Enyimba International Football Club and Remo Star FC both suffered narrow losses in their 2023/2024 CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg matches on Sunday. Nigerian Champions, Enyimba FC suffered a 4-3 loss…

Moroccan international goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal on a three-year deal from Spanish side Sevilla. Bounou, 32, was a target for European elites Bayern Munich and Real Madrid but was enticed by…

Bendel Insurance FC of Nigeria defeated the visiting ASO Chlef of Algeria 1-0 in the first leg of their 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, Edo State. Insurance striker Imade Osarenkhoe…

Sweden beat co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place match at the FIFA Women's World Cup, picking up its fourth bronze medal on Saturday, at the Lang Park Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Both teams were unchanged from the sides that…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team are judged differently to other clubs on the subject of transfer spending, arguing they would be "killed" if they splashed out as much money on new signings as Chelsea have over the last…

The Chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Gbenga Elegbeleye (C), announced that the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) are in partnership with the Spanish League, LaLiga, to train Nigerian players. Elegbeleye, made the…

Africa’s premier club football competition, the CAF Champions League, officially gets underway on Friday, August 18th, with the first preliminary round of fixtures taking place across the continent. The first preliminary round marks the…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the team must "adapt" following the injury to new Dutch defender Jurrien Timber, ahead of their Premier League visit to Crystal Palace on Monday. Timber, 22, who signed for 40 million euros ($43.52…

Brazilian forward Neymar has credited football legend Cristiano Ronaldo for transforming the Saudi Pro League, as he looks forward to facing the Portuguese international when he starts playing for new club Al-Hilal. Neymar, 31, signed a…

Manchester City won the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in its history after coming from behind in a thrilling game that ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, before beating Sevilla 5-4 on penalties at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus,…