By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Super Eagles kept their World Cup dream alive on Thursday night with a dominant 4–1 win over Gabon in their Africa playoff semi-final clash in Morocco. The match started as a cagey affair, with both teams struggling to convert their chances. It was Akor Adams of Sevilla who finally broke the…
By Abiola Olawale The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the schedule, venues, and matchups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Playoff Tournament. This highly anticipated mini-tournament, set to take place in Morocco in November, will determine the continent's final hopeful for the expanded global showpiece. The four nations who emerged as…
By Abiola Olawale Arsenal cemented their position as Premier League leaders on Sunday, grinding out a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium. The decisive moment came courtesy of a former Crystal Palace player, as summer signing Eberechi Eze haunted his old club, scoring his crucial first league goal for the Gunners to…
By Abiola Olawale Newly-promoted Sunderland pulled off the shock of the Premier League season so far, stunning Chelsea with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Substitute Chemsdine Talbi fired home a sensational 93rd-minute winner, securing all three points for Sunderland. Chelsea looked to be in control early on when new signing…
By Abiola Olawale The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the much-anticipated shortlist for the 2025 African Men's Player of the Year award. Headlining the prestigious 10-man list are two of the continent's most electrifying stars: Egypt's Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Nigeria's Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, on loan from Napoli). The release of the…
By Abiola Olawale South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has unleashed a scathing attack on Nigeria's Super Eagles, declaring outright that he hopes they crash out of contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie spoke during an interview with Radio 947 in Johannesburg, where he accused Nigeria of allegedly attempting…
By Abiola Olawale Chelsea secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday, capitalizing on a scintillating second-half performance that saw them leapfrog into the Premier League top four. The three-goal haul, courtesy of youngster Josh Acheampong, the electric Pedro Neto, and captain Reece James, compounded the misery for Forest…
Reclaims Africa's Top 5 Spot By Abiola Olawale The Super Eagles of Nigeria have rocketed four places in the freshly released FIFA men's world rankings, surging from 45th to 41st position. This ascent also catapults the Super Eagles back into Africa's top five, edging out rivals like the Ivory Coast and Tunisia. The climb comes…
By Abiola Olawale The 2026 World Cup hopes of the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been kept alive after an emphatic 4:0 over the Benin Republic on Tuesday. Striker Victor Osimhen scored three goals, with Frank Onyeka scoring the fourth, to ensure Nigeria has a spot in the qualification play-offs. The result also confirmed they…