News as it breaks
Chelsea Football Club has issued a strong condemnation of the online racial abuse directed at defender Wesley Fofana following their recent match. On Monday, Fofana shared screenshots of the hateful messages he received after the game, highlighting the persistent issue of racism in football. “2025, and yet stupidity…
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, secured a place in the final round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after defeating South Africa’s Bantwana 2-0 on Saturday. The victory sealed a dominant 5-1 aggregate win for Nigeria in the penultimate round of the qualifying series. Harmony Chidi, who…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended Kwara United for their outstanding performance following a 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars at the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. Speaking after the match, Governor AbdulRazaq highlighted the significance of sports and praised the team’s determination, especially as they played while fasting during Ramadan.…
Manchester City avoided a major FA Cup upset on Saturday, overcoming Championship side Plymouth 3-1 in the fifth round at the Etihad Stadium. Plymouth, who had stunned Premier League leaders Liverpool in the fourth round after knocking out Brentford, threatened another shock when Maksym Talovierov put the visitors ahead in…
Ugandan police have launched an investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who reportedly fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade in Kampala on Monday morning. Lawal, 29, was a striker for Ugandan Premier League club Vipers SC. According to police, he had been visiting a…
Warri Wolves FC emerged victorious in the final of the Delta State Football Association (FA) Cup, defeating Sapele Lions 2-1 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The win secured them the prestigious trophy and a cash prize of one million naira. The highly anticipated match drew hundreds of passionate football…
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi kicked off their Major League Soccer season with a dramatic 2-2 draw against New York City FC on Saturday, despite playing most of the match with 10 men. Miami, who set a regular-season points record last year before an early playoff exit, faced adversity after…
The 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon saw yet another dominant performance from East African athletes, with Kenya’s Edwin Kibet emerging victorious in the men’s category and Ethiopia’s Guta Meseret Hirpa claiming the women’s title. Kibet crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 6 seconds, securing the…
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shocking early exit at the Qatar Open, falling to Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in a dramatic three-set battle on Tuesday. The Belarusian, playing her first match since her Australian Open final defeat, lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense encounter lasting over two…
Prince Harry has called for unity and resilience as he officially opened the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada, alongside his wife, Meghan Markle. Addressing thousands of spectators and competitors, the Duke of Sussex urged participants to rise above global divisions and embrace the spirit of sportsmanship. The Invictus Games,…
