Asisat Oshoala has rewarded the grassroots coach who helped nurture her football talent as a teenager with a brand-new Toyota Highlander, recognising his contribution to her rise to international prominence. Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has demonstrated her appreciation for the people behind her football success by presenting her former grassroots coach, Emmanuel Osahon Orobosa,…
Tolu Arokodare cleared up a miscommunication with Ajax manager Míchel Sánchez after netting a brace during his team’s commanding 6-1 victory over FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Conference League. Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare addressed a animated first-half interaction with Ajax head coach Míchel Sánchez during their UEFA Conference League encounter against Danish side FC…
Governance experts and sports lawyers have accused global football executives of administrative overreach following revelations that complimentary diplomatic-style transit access was repeatedly secured for non-official family travel. Internal transportation logs have revealed that administrative staff acting on behalf of world football’s governing authority repeatedly arranged high-level security escorts and expedited airport routing for the family…
Yaya Touré’s difficult Champions League campaign with Slovan Bratislava has resulted in an unwanted record, with the Slovak champions suffering a 14th consecutive defeat to surpass Marseille’s previous mark. Yaya Touré’s difficult introduction to management at the highest level of European football has taken another disappointing turn, with Slovan Bratislava setting an unwanted Champions League…
West Ham United have parted ways with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo just 13 games into the new EFL Championship season. The Portuguese manager was appointed in September 2025 to save the Hammers from relegation, but failed to prevent their drop to the second tier. Despite sticking with him over the summer, the board acted…
Inge Haaland has dismissed exit speculation surrounding Erling Haaland following Manchester City’s Financial Fair Play guilty verdict, confirming the striker remains committed to the Etihad while the club appeals the ruling. Former Premier League midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland has silenced growing speculation regarding Erling Haaland’s future at Manchester City, asserting that the Norwegian striker is not…
Fermin Lopez has debunked speculation about a Manchester United move, declaring his desire to finish his playing career at Barcelona while continuing his impressive run of performances. Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has played down speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United, insisting that he wants to spend the remainder of his career at…
PSV Eindhoven youngster Essam Abdelhamid’s decision to join Belgium’s Under-16 setup after facing racist abuse following a goal for Poland has exposed the damaging consequences of intolerance in football. Football is supposed to be a game where talent speaks louder than background, nationality or skin colour. But for Essam Abdelhamid, a promising youngster at PSV…
Lionel Messi will remain available for Inter Miami despite receiving his fifth yellow card of the MLS season because the league’s Good Behavior Incentive has reduced his disciplinary tally. Lionel Messi has avoided an automatic one-match suspension despite collecting his fifth yellow card of the 2026 Major League Soccer campaign, thanks to an unusual disciplinary…
Victor Osimhen and his longtime partner, Stefanie Ladewig, have welcomed their second daughter, adding to a memorable period for the Galatasaray forward. Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has become a father for the second time after his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, gave birth to a baby girl named Liora Audrey. The arrival of the newborn…