Defending Champions Begin Title Defense With Favourable Away Draw FC Barcelona have officially been handed their opponent for the Copa del Rey Round of 32, setting up an away fixture against CD Guadalajara in what promises to be one of the round’s most intriguing matchups. As one of the four clubs participating in the Spanish…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been left out of the team’s travelling squad for their Champions League fixture against Inter Milan, following a tense fallout from his fiery post-match interview over the weekend. The club has chosen to give the Egyptian star a brief period away from selection after he publicly criticised the situation between…
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is facing the most critical moment of his coaching tenure as the club prepares for Wednesday’s pivotal UEFA Champions League showdown with Manchester City. According to reports from Marca, the 42-year-old coach could be sacked if his team fails to deliver a convincing performance at the Etihad. The pressure intensified…
The much-anticipated international friendly between Egypt and Nigeria has been rescheduled for December 16, following FIFA’s directive postponing the release date for Africa Cup of Nations–bound players. The game, initially slated for December 14, was moved after FIFA clarified that clubs are only obligated to release players beginning December 15. The adjustment ensures that key…
Abia State is gearing up for its maiden Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta, a landmark event that will bring together 1,000 students from public and private tertiary institutions across the state to compete in a wide range of sporting activities. The event is scheduled to take place from November 25 to 28, 2025, across multiple venues…
French Labour Tribunal Hears Explosive Case as Superstar Seeks €263m and PSG Demands €440m Compensation The long-running tension between Kylian Mbappé and his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), escalated dramatically on Monday as both parties faced off before the French labour court in one of the most high-stakes legal battles in European football history. The…
Servant of the Most High God, Founder and Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Nigeria, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) that the penchant for foreign coach would not lead the nation’s apex football team anywhere. Primate Ayodele took the stance on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the international headquarters…
Temporary Capacity Set at 45,401, Full Expansion to Hold 105,000 Fans Barcelona will finally return to their long-awaited, fully reconstructed Camp Nou stadium when they host Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga clash on November 22, the club announced on Monday. This marks the Catalan giants’ first home game at the iconic venue in over…
Olympique Marseille has been hit with disciplinary action by UEFA following serious incidents involving their supporters during the club’s Champions League home match against Atalanta. The European football governing body announced the sanctions on Saturday, citing multiple violations that occurred during the November 5 fixture at the Stade Vélodrome. During the tense 1–0 defeat, sections…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has taken a major commercial leap announcing a landmark five-year data management and commercialization agreement with Inview Technologies Nigeria Limited and AS Production Hub Limited. The deal, valued at ₦2 billion, includes a mandatory upfront payment of ₦800 million as activation fee signaling one of the most ambitious financial…
