Real Madrid’s beloved ‘Mister Champions’ Ancelotti in court
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti faces trial on Wednesday for alleged tax evasion, a potential blot on the career of a widely-loved and uniquely successful figure in football.
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Southampton boss Juric desperate to avoid Premier League ‘worst team’ tag
Southampton manager Ivan Juric has challenged his beleaguered players to prove they are not the worst team in Premier League history as they brace for an immediate return to the Championship.
BAL: Upbeat Rivers Hoopers arrive Lagos, depart for Morocco tomorrow
Nigeria’s representatives in the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers of Port Harcourt, will depart for Rabat, Morocco, tomorrow ahead of the championship, which tips off this weekend.
President Federation Cup round of 32 fixtures announced
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released the fixtures for the Round of 32 in the ongoing President Federation Cup, with top clubs set to battle for a place in the next stage of the prestigious competition.
FIFA mulling playoff for Club World Cup after Leon ban
FIFA could stage a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Mexico’s Club America to determine the final place in this year’s Club World Cup following the expulsion of Club Leon, world football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday.
RB Leipzig fire coach Rose with top-four in doubt
RB Leipzig have fired coach Marco Rose, days out from a German Cup semi-final clash at Stuttgart, the club said in a statement on Sunday.
Ajax beat PSV 2-0 to close in on Eredivisie title
Ajax won 2-0 at arch-rivals PSV Eindhoven on Sunday, taking the Amsterdam giants one step closer to a 37th Dutch league title.
Late Nigerian boxer died fighting for N3m in Ghana
Autopsy will decide cause of death, says NBB of C The late Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who died on Saturday during a bout in Ghana, died fighting for N3 million, The Guardian has learnt.