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James Maddison will not be included in England’s 26-man squad for Euro 2024, British media reports said. The Tottenham attacking midfielder was part of Gareth Southgate’s 33-man training group but has not made the cut for the final squad for the tournament in Germany, the BBC and Sky Sports said late Wednesday. The Euros start in […]

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi says the team hasn’t been able to make the best use of their training camp in Uyo ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, no thanks to the late arrival of some members of the 23-man squad. The Super Eagles camp opened in Uyo […]

Nigerian footballer Victor Boniface has generously donated a substantial sum to an elderly carpenter who recently went viral for his struggles while carrying out his carpentry work. The heartwarming video, which captured the elderly man labouring through his tasks, was shared on social media by a good Samaritan who urged netizens to help improve the […]

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua has begun talks to fight fellow Briton Daniel Dubois in September. Joshua, 34, is expected to fight at Wembley Stadium on 21 September and was ringside to watch Dubois beat Filip Hrgovic last Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren confirmed talks were under way. Dubois, 26, stopped Hrgovic in their IBF […]

Following his stunning stoppage time win over Croatian fighter Filip Hrgovic, Daniel Dubois has challenged two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, to a blockbuster heavyweight bout. Dubois, 26, made a miserable start to the fourth fight in the 5 v 5 tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night with Hrgovic firmly leading […]

Ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, Super Eagles held their first full training session in Uyo on Sunday as more invited players arrived in camp. The Eagles are scheduled to host Bafana Bafana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on June 7 before travelling to […]

After several years of being involved in one of the most twisted transfer saga in football history, former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi said he had been forgiven by legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. The Nigerian starlet was seemingly snapped up by the Devils from the Norwegian club with a deal subsequently announced. Mikel was pictured in […]

Chelsea have appointed Leicester’s Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports late Thursday. The Daily Telegraph said the Italian would be joining the Blues on a five-year contract, plus an option of a further year, designed to give the club stability after two years of upheaval under the new regime led by […]

Uruguayan attacker Edinson Cavani announced Thursday the end of his international career at the age of 37. Known as “El Matador”, Cavani is Uruguay’s second all-time leading scorer and third most-capped player, with 58 goals in 136 appearances. “I have been and always will be blessed to have pulled on this shirt to represent what […]

South Africa coach,  Hugo Broos, has named his final 23-man squad that will face the Super Eagles in the June 7th World Cup qualifier in Uyo. The same selection will be used for the other qualifier at home against Zimbabwe Foster in his final 23-man squad for next month’s huge 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria […]