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Turkish champions Galatasaray have finalized an agreement with Burnley to sign Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu for a fee estimated at €30 million as reported by transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano. The 22-year-old had a remarkable season with the Clarets in the Premier League, despite the club’s relegation to the Championship. Ugochukwu distinguished himself as…

Flamingos head coach, Akeem Busari has reflected on his team’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Nigeria defeated the Young Amazons 5-3 in the second leg of their final round qualifying fixture at the Stade de Kegue, Lome on Saturday. The Flamingos edged the contest 8-5 on aggregate, having won…

FIFA’s Head of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has hailed Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, following their 3-1 win over Switzerland.  The current holders needed two goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez to see off the Swiss. But the game’s turning point came in the second half, after Breel Embolo was shown a second…

England midfielder, Jude Bellingham, has suggested that his manager, Thomas Tuchel does not understand what it means to face the Norwegian top stars in a World Cup semi-finals game. Bellingham said that Tuchel’s remarks after England’s 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarterfinals meant the German tactician does not understand what it means to come…

El-Kanemi Warriors claimed the President Federation Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ikorodu City in Asaba on Saturday. Muktar Ismail scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 13th minute. It was El-Kanemi Warriors’ second President Federation Cup title in the last  three years. The Maiduguri club have now won Nigeria’s oldest football…