Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has identified France as the frontrunners for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Les Bleus enter the largest tournament in global football as one of the top contenders. France has claimed the FIFA World Cup title twice, in 1998 and 2018, and has also been runners-up on two occasions, in 2006…
Bendel Insurance forward Alex Oweilayefa has signed a new contract that will keep the at the club until 2029. Oweilayefa penned his new contract with the Benin Arsenals on Wednesday. The 19-year-old was one of the standout performers for the club in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, last season. Oweilayefa scored 10 goals in…
Nigeria will take on Portugal in a pre-2026 World Cup friendly game on Wednesday night. This is the Super Eagles’ second consecutive match against an European nation. Eric Chelle’s men played out a 2-2 draw with Poland one week ago, with a late equalizer stopping them from victory. Portugal, who are likely to be led…
Adebayo Abayomi will become a free agent this summer following the expiration of his contract with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Shooting Stars. Abayomi’s current deal with Shooting Stars runs out at the end of the 2025-26 NPFL season. The midfielder managed only 11 appearances for the Oluyole Warriors last season. Abayomi previously played…
Portugal’s head coach, Roberto Martinez, has acknowledged that Nigeria continues to be a formidable and competitive team, even without their key forwards, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, in the lead-up to their international friendly. Super Eagles’ manager, Eric Chelle, confirmed that both forwards will be absent from the match following their victory in the Unity…
Holders Bayelsa Queens recorded their first win in the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoff courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Rivers Angels. The Prosperity Girls showed resilience and character to reclaim the lead after being pegged back in the second half. Chiamaka Ezekwugo opened the scoring for Bayelsa Queens with a powerful…
