Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has mocked Arsenal supporters amid a debate involving Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. Mikel questioned Arsenal fans’ criticism of Vinicius, pointing to the club’s lack of UEFA Champions League success as part of his response to the ongoing discussion. The former Nigeria international made the remarks while weighing in
Kano Pillars captain Ahmed Musa has linked up with the club’s pre-season camp as preparations intensify for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, season. The former Super Eagles captain resumed training with his teammates as the Sai Masu Gida continue to fine-tune their squad ahead of the new campaign. Musa’s return is expected to
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has officially completed a surprise move to Turkish club Bursaspor, effectively ending his association with Celtic.SoccerThe Nigeria international has signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.The 29-year-old joins Bursaspor as a free agent after his contract with Scottish champions Celtic expired
Chelsea have reached an agreement worth £117m to land Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.According to the BBC, the fee will stand as a club record for the west London side.The deal also sets a new benchmark for the biggest fee ever paid for an English player.The 23-year-old midfielder is billed to put pen to paper on
Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging defending champions Argentina 1-0 in an intense final decided in extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.La Roja secured their second FIFA World Cup title 16 years after their maiden triumph in South Africa, with substitute Ferran Torres emerging the
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has praised Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, following their victory over Togo at the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship, CSONews24 reports. Chelle gave the commendation after Nigeria’s win over Togo in the regional tournament, applauding the players for their discipline, resilience and impressive display throughout the encounter.
Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.An agreement has been reached for a fixed fee of €22million (£18.7m; $25.1m) plus add-ons, with a sell-on clause included, after Barcelona saw a €20m offer rejected earlier this week.The deal is not yet finalised but is expected to be completed in the near
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has called on FIFA to improve the standard of officiating at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, warning that poor refereeing could undermine the integrity of the game.In a post on his verified X handle, Elumelu commended the African teams that represented the continent at the tournament, saying they had
Serie A newcomers, Venezia have reached an agreement with Sevilla for the signing of Super Eagles striker Akor Adams, according to reports.Sevilla accepted Venezia’s €16 million offer after initially turning down the Italian club’s opening bid.The transfer will see Adams become the most expensive signing in Venezia’s history.The 26-year-old joined Sevilla from French club Montpellier
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a political storm after 72 European lawmakers called for a formal investigation into his conduct, following the controversial decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s ban during the World Cup after direct intervention from the White House.The 72 members of the European Parliament have written to the heads