Lionel Messi has clinched his eighth Ballon d’Or title, winning the men’s award at the 2023 ceremony following his outstanding season leading Argentina to World Cup glory. The 36-year-old masterminded...

Belgian footballer Eden Hazard has stunned the football world by announcing his retirement at the premature age of just 32. The attacking midfielder left Real Madrid this past summer upon expiry of his...

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba faces a lengthy suspension after his B sample confirmed a positive doping test last month. The French star was provisionally suspended in September after elevated levels...

Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan secured her third consecutive Diamond League championship in the women’s 100m hurdles. Her season-best time of 12.33 seconds edged out top rivals at the Eugene meet. Despite...

Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan has been cleared of doping violations with the provisional suspension on her lifted. “A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that...

Reigning world champion Tobi Amusan has yet to receive clearance to compete at this week’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest as she remains under provisional suspension, according to the...

The Nigerian women’s national team secured advancement to the knockout stage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after a 0-0 draw with Ireland on Monday. The stalemate represented a historic milestone...

Nigeria’s Super Falcons pulled off a stunning 3-2 victory over Australia in a 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup tie at the Suncorp Stadium on Thursday. Emily van Egmond gave Australia the lead in the first...

Nigerian hurdling sensation Tobi Amusan has been charged by the World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for allegedly missing three drug tests within a 12-month period, a potential anti-doping violation. Amusan...

Carlos Alcaraz capped off a remarkable breakout season by winning his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, defeating defending champion Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set match. The 20-year-old Spaniard...

In a significant transfer move, Mason Mount has officially joined Manchester United, signing a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2028, with the option of extending for an additional...

In a momentous occasion at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Manchester City’s long-standing obsession was transformed into reality as they clinched their first-ever Champions League...

Manchester City has been crowned the Premier League champions for the third consecutive season. Their title triumph was sealed when their rivals, Arsenal, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest...

Manchester City is on the verge of securing the Premier League title after Arsenal suffered a stunning 3-0 defeat against Brighton on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side was left reeling after second-half...

Barcelona has emerged triumphant in La Liga, securing the championship for the first time since 2019. Under the leadership of manager Xavi, who previously won eight league titles with the club as a player,...

Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, suffered a disappointing exit from the under 17 AFCON 2023 after a 2-1 defeat to fellow West African opponents Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals...

On Sunday, Victor Osimhen secured a 1-0 victory for Napoli against Fiorentina at the Diego Maradona stadium and, in doing so, became the highest-scoring African player in the history of Serie A. Osimhen’s...

Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw featuring two goals from the 35-year-old Messi and a hat trick by France forward Kylian Mbappé. Angel...

Four-time champions Germany have crashed out of the football World Cup in Qatar in the group stage, despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica. Germany finished third in the standings, level on four points...

With the World Cup just two days away, Qatar have informed FIFA that they have decided to ban the sale of beer at the country’s eight tournament stadiums. The only drinks on sale at match-day venues...