By Esther Ososanya AFCON 2013 winner draws curtain on 17-year professional career Former Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye, has officially retired from professional football, drawing the curtain on a career that spanned more than a decade across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The 36-year-old confirmed his decision in an emotional post on X, writing: “After much …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s dream at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to a crushing end on Tuesday as Sudan dismantled the Super Eagles B team 4–0, exposing tactical and defensive weaknesses that coach Eric Chelle admits were self-inflicted. In a match that will be remembered for Nigeria’s collapse, Sudan capitalised on costly errors …
By Esther Ososanya The road to the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage is now set, with the play-off fixtures officially confirmed following Tuesday’s decisive third qualifying round results. Fenerbahçe stormed through after a thrilling 5-2 home victory over Feyenoord, sealing a 6-4 aggregate triumph. Cypriot side Pafos also advanced, defeating Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 for …
By Esther Ososanya Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah has advised Super Eagles gaffer Eric Chelle to sharpen his attacking line after Sudan’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Nigeria’s home-based team in their African Nations Championship (CHAN) clash on Tuesday. Appiah’s side dominated the encounter, with Abdel Raouf netting twice, Walieldin Khedr adding another, and Leonard Ngenge …
By Esther Ososanya Ten clubs have sealed their places in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off stage following Tuesday’s decisive third qualifying round second-leg matches. Pinnacle Daily reports that Turkish giants Fenerbahçe thrashed Feyenoord 5-2 at home to secure a 6-4 aggregate victory, while Pafos of Cyprus advanced with a 3-0 aggregate win after defeating …
By Esther Ososanya Former Nigeria international Dimeji Lawal has expressed deep disappointment over the home-based Super Eagles’ disastrous 4-0 defeat to Sudan, which confirmed their early exit from the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Zanzibar. The match, played on Tuesday night at the Amman Stadium, saw Sudan net twice in each half, leaving Nigeria …
By Esther Ososanya Chelsea have emerged as the biggest sellers in the ongoing summer transfer window, generating a record €232 million from player departures. The Premier League side sits comfortably at the top of the global sales list, ahead of Bayern Munich, who have brought in €209 million from outgoing transfers, and league champions Liverpool, …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has issued a firm warning to all participating clubs, players, and officials ahead of the new season, reiterating its zero-tolerance stance on involvement in betting activities. The league made this clear in an official memo signed by its Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, as preparations intensify …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s star goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has earned a historic nomination for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy, following her outstanding performance at the recent Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and a standout year for both club and country. The award, presented by the organisers of the Ballon d’Or, recognises the best female …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s Super Falcons have remained in 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, despite clinching their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco last month. The update, released Thursday by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), reflects global movements in women’s football based on recent international …
