The Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed The Lagos State Football Association has added to its success stories by ensuring the implementation of the MoU signed with the Nigerian Institute of Sports, on the certification of coaches who do not have the prerequisites and qualifications needed to obtain a state FA license. Read also: …

Al-Ittihad striker Karim Benzema has called Real Madrid the best team in the world. In an interview with BrandThe former French international said that there is no team better than Real Madrid in all aspects of the game. “Yes, yes, a spectacular season, very good. Real Madrid is always the best team in the world. Players come and go, others …

Former Nigeria senior national team coach Gernot Rohr says the team is struggling at the moment because the new players have not yet adapted to the team. Nigeria have been drawn into Group D alongside Benin Republic, Libya and Rwanda and Rohr, who led Benin Republic to a 2-1 win over Nigeria in World Cup qualifying last month, says Nigeria …

Mowe’s Best Talent FC has been crowned champion of the first edition of the GreenLock summer pre-season football tournament held in Rowing stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State defeated Green Lock FC 2-0. Read also: Adekitan Oluwajowanloju aspires to a career in journalism, urges parents to support children with sporting talent Both goals in either half of the match were scored …

English-born striker Princess Ademiluyi has joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan from West Ham for the 2024/25 season. Ademiluyi signed her first professional contract with West Ham last week. The 18-year-old has been with the Hammers since a young age but will now look to pursue first-team opportunities with The Addicks. The forward signed her first professional contract with …

Slovakian side AS Trencin have pulled off a major coup by signing last season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) surprise signing Sani Suleiman on a two-year contract. Own goal Nigeria.com can reveal exclusively. Sani, who joined Akwa United mid-season, finished with 12 goals and five assists in 20 games over a four-month period. This earned him the league’s best young …

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf declared open the second edition of the military and paramilitary games organised by the Kano State Sports Commission at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata on Sunday. Also Read: Meet Richard Jeremiah, the 14-year-old star player who dazzled fans with his football talent in the ongoing Badagry League Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented …

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced the readiness of both the national Under-19 teams (boys and girls) to participate in the World Cup qualifiers scheduled from July 31 to August 19. According to Emeka Igwilo, the federation’s CEO, in a statement provided to Completesports.com, the men’s team will begin their quest to secure one of the two available tickets …

Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu has rejoined Southampton for pre-season training but his future at the club remains in doubt. Southampton manager Russell Martin has expressed his delight at having Onuachu back in the squad but acknowledged there is uncertainty over the striker’s long-term prospects with the club. Onuachu spent last season on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, where …

The Federal Government has commended the contributions of the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, to the development of sports in Nigeria. The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, gave the award on Saturday during the final of the sixth edition of the Bayelsa Governorship Football Tournament, dubbed the Prosperity Cup, held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex …