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November 3, 2026 4:36 pm
Jesus de Miguel: Profile of Tenerife striker who died after on-field collision
November 3, 2026 3:49 pm
Football world mourns Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel
November 3, 2026 3:32 pm
Police probe death of footballer in Spain
November 3, 2026 3:00 pm
FULL LIST: Super Falcons, three Nigerians nominated for 2026 CAF women’s awards
November 3, 2026 11:20 am
West Ham sack Nuno Espírito Santo as head coach
November 3, 2026 11:03 am
Spanish striker dies after on-pitch collision with goalkeeper
Mistaken identity: Footballer suffers racist abuse after De Miguel’s death
November 3, 2026 5:09 pm
AFC postpones 2027 Asian Cup till December
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Ronaldo rested as Al-Nassr thrash Pakhtakor 6-2
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Super Falcons get $100,000 equivalent as Tinubu fulfils pledge
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Ogunbote rues Plateau Utd’s dropped points against Wolves
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Lagos, Owerri, Calabar set for Samuel Okwaraji Memoir Cup
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Jesus de Miguel: Profile of Tenerife striker who died after on-field collision
Spanish footballer and CD Tenerife striker, Jesus de Miguel, has died aged 30 after suffering a cardiac arrest following an on-field collision during a mat…
Football world mourns Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel
Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel Alameda has died after collapsing during a match for his club, CD Tenerife. UEFA and the RFEF have paid tribute….
Police probe death of footballer in Spain
Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter following the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel after a match….
FULL LIST: Super Falcons, three Nigerians nominated for 2026 CAF women’s awards
The Super Falcons and three Nigerian players have been nominated for the 2026 CAF women’s awards across various categories, including National Team of the …
West Ham sack Nuno Espírito Santo as head coach
West Ham United have sacked their head coach, Nuno Espírito Santo, with immediate effect following a review of the club’s start to the EFL Championship sea…
Spanish striker dies after on-pitch collision with goalkeeper
CD Tenerife striker, Jesus de Miguel Alameda, has died aged 30 following an on-pitch collision with a goalkeeper during a Spanish second-division match….
AFC postpones 2027 Asian Cup till December
The Asian Football Confederation has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from January to December due to exceptional circumstances in the region….
Ronaldo rested as Al-Nassr thrash Pakhtakor 6-2
Cristiano Ronaldo was rested as Al-Nassr defeated Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor 6-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite fixture, with João Félix scoring twice….
Super Falcons get $100,000 equivalent as Tinubu fulfils pledge
Nigeria’s Super Falcons players have received the naira equivalent of $100,000 each, fulfilling President Bola Tinubu’s reward for winning the 2025 WAFCON….
Ogunbote rues Plateau Utd’s dropped points against Wolves
Plateau United coach Gbenga Ogunbote has blamed anxiety for his side’s disappointing 1-1 home draw against Warri Wolves in their NPFL matchday 11 fixture….
Lagos, Owerri, Calabar set for Samuel Okwaraji Memoir Cup
Lagos, Owerri and Calabar will host the Southern Zonal playoffs of the Samuel Okwaraji Memoir Cup, a national secondary schools football competition….
Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías says her team paid for their inexperience after a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the U-17 Women’s World Cup….
Busari lauds flamingos’ resilience after Venezuela win
Nigeria’s Flamingos head coach, Akeem Busari, has praised his players’ resilience following their dramatic victory over Venezuela in the U-17 World Cup….
Osimhen, Haaland my favourite strikers – Ideye
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye names Victor Osimhen and Erling Haaland as his favourite strikers, saying modern football is about scoring goals….
Sadiq’s return delights Aguirre after Valencia win
Valencia coach Javier Aguirre has described Umar Sadiq’s return from injury as great news after the Super Eagles striker scored the winner against Elche….
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has expressed delight after scoring his first Bundesliga goal for Eintracht Frankfurt in their 3-1 win over Hambur…
Bursaspor coach backs Iheanacho after scoring streak ends
Bursaspor manager Mustafa Er has defended Kelechi Iheanacho after the striker’s record 12-game scoring streak ended in a 3-0 win over Bandırmaspor….
Lookman battles Bayern as Slavia Eagles host EPL champions Arsenal
Nigerian players including Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and others are set for UEFA Champions League matchday four action with their respective clubs….
Nigeria’s swimmers recorded mixed results at the Youth Olympics in Dakar, with Tobiloba Akinsanmi finishing fifth in her heat and Kashope Obatoyinbo 29th….
British Int’l School wins Private School Games U-14 Champs
British International School has been crowned the overall champion of the Private School Games U-14 Championship, topping the medal table with 17 gold meda…
Safety teams begin Ardova Handball League title defence
Defending champions Safety Shooters and Safety Babes will begin their title defence when the 2026 Ardova Handball Premier League starts in Lagos on Novembe…
Hrgovic slams Joshua vs Fury world title bout
IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic has criticised the decision to put a world title on the line for the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight in Cardiff….
Ayana, Ezekiel shine as Akalaka 009 thrill MMA fans
Jackiel Ayana and David Ezekiel secured impressive wins at the Akalaka 009 MMA event in Abuja, which thrilled fans with knockouts and submissions….
Nigeria secure two World Teqball Championship spots
Nigerian players Victor Oyemade and Efemena Ekeke have qualified for the 2026 World Teqball Championship after winning their singles titles in Aba, Abia St…
Dakar 2026: Nigerian duo bow out of table tennis event
Nigeria’s Matthew Kuti and Favour Ojo have been eliminated from the table tennis event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after preliminary-round losses…
NWF president lauds Team Nigeria after World Championships
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation president, Bashir Adeniyi, has praised Team Nigeria for their patriotic display at the World Championships in Astana….
Top tennis seed backs N30m Da-Silva tourney
Former Nigeria number one Daniel Adeleye has backed the maiden N30m Destiny Ford Da-Silva Tennis Open, saying it will give players a platform to compete….
Everton beat Newcastle 1-0 to pile pressure on Jaissle
Everton have increased the pressure on under-fire Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle after a 1-0 win at St James’ Park, thanks to a Thierno Barry goal….
I’ll trade Ballon d’Or for Champions League — Kane
Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, says he would prefer winning the UEFA Champions League with the German club over his recently won 2026 Ballon d’Or award…
FULL LIST: Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO World XI shortlist
The full list of men’s and women’s FIFPRO World XI nominees has been released. The list was revealed via a tweet by FIFPRO on Monday….
Ex-Premier League boss Pepe Mel suffers stroke, remains in ICU
Former West Bromwich Albion manager, Pepe Mel, has undergone emergency surgery after suffering a stroke in Seville, Spain….