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• Afolabi Soliu: Nigerian winger joins Zbrojovka Brno on loan from Slovan Liberec

  Nigerian left winger Afolabi Soliu has joined Zbrojovka Brno on loan from fellow Czech club Slovan Liberec.The 21-year-old switches...

• Ola Aina focused on enjoying football as Nottingham Forest target positive season

  Super Eagles defender Ola Aina says his priority is to stay fit, perform well and enjoy playing football as he...

• Emmanuel Fernandez focused on improvement as Rangers target domestic success

  Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez says he is ignoring outside criticism and concentrating on improving his performances as he adapts to...

• Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga named among 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or nominees

  Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga will represent Africa among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or,...

• 2026 Ballon d’Or: Messi, England trio and PSG stars lead full list of nominees

  Lionel Messi has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or as he attempts to win the prestigious award for a...

• UEFA changes Champions League draw rules to avoid repeat stadium clashes

  UEFA has changed the draw regulations for the 2026/27 Champions League in an attempt to prevent the same fixture, with...

• Augustine Eguavoen to lead Nigeria’s Super Falcons in 2028 Olympic qualifiers

  Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for their 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, with the former...

• PSG, Arsenal and Manchester City face heavyweight Champions League tests

  The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League begins on Tuesday, 8 September, with Paris St-Germain handed a demanding league-phase campaign that includes...

• Stamford Bridge to host Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League matches in 2026-27

  Stamford Bridge will remain on the UEFA Champions League calendar in 2026-27 after Chelsea confirmed that Shakhtar Donetsk will use...

• Spain begin U20 Women’s World Cup with comfortable win over Nigeria

  Spain made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign, beating Nigeria 2-0 in their Group...

• Chelsea’s defeat by Arsenal highlights midfield problem Xabi Alonso must solve

  Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal at Emirates Stadium exposed a major weakness in Xabi Alonso’s new-look side, with a lack...

• Chelsea’s £2bn transfer experiment turns a profit after record summer clear-out

  Chelsea’s controversial transfer strategy under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital has produced an estimated £120m profit after a summer in...

• Raul Asencio acquitted in Gran Canaria sex-video case

  Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been acquitted of alleged involvement in the recording and distribution of a sexually explicit...

• Victor Osimhen named HT Spor’s August Player of the Month

  Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been named HT Spor’s Player of the Month for August after making a strong...

• Aina backs Awoniyi after Coventry City move

  Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina says he is happy for fellow Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi after the striker left the...

• Nigeria football supporters’ clubs back Tinubu reforms

  Nigeria’s five major football supporters’ clubs have welcomed the ongoing reforms in the country’s football administration, praising the National Sports...

• Brighton hopeful Femi Azeez will be fit for Coventry debut

  Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Fabian Hurzeler is hopeful new signing Femi Azeez will recover from a minor injury...

• Banda and Chawinga lead Africa’s 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or challenge

  Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga will represent Africa among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or,...

• Messi leads 2026 Ballon d’Or race as Bellingham, Kane and Rice make shortlist

  The 2026 Ballon d’Or race has begun with Lionel Messi nominated for the men’s award as he bids to win...

• Kazeem Adeyanju linked with Stellenbosch FC move from Plateau United

  Nigeria midfielder Kazeem Adeyanju is being linked with a move from Plateau United to South African club Stellenbosch FC.Adeyanju,...