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Brentford FC officially announced the deal on their website on Friday, confirming that the 21-year-old’s new long-term contract runs until the summer of 2032, with the club having an option for a further year. Kayode, an Italy U-21 international, joined The Bees from Fiorentina on loan in January 2025 before making the move permanent. The athletic full-back has made 56 …

The appointment of Tukur Babangida as the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission is a defining moment for the future of sports in Kano. It is an opportunity not only to revive the structures, but to reimagine a system that can restore Kano’s position as one of Nigeria’s premier sporting states. Babangida’s advantage is his in-depth knowledge of …

Abayomi Ademola Portugal booked their place in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in Toronto, with a controversial VAR decision denying Zlatko Dalic’s side an injury-time equalizer in one of the most dramatic finishes of the tournament. Croatia thought they had forced extra time in the 103rd minute when Josko …

The president of Turkish side Bursaspor has confirmed the search for a striker in the summer transfer market ahead of the start of pre-season training, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Enes Çelik confirmed that the club is weighing its options as it looks to add a striker. He said: “It could happen after the Bolu training camp. We won’t rush it. We said …

Post views: 21 Former Bayelsa Sports Commissioner Opukiri Jones-Ere has been elected president of the Nigeria Amputee Football FederationFormer Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports, Opukiri Jones-Ere, has been elected as the new president of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation. Speaking yesterday shortly after his election, the sports technocrat expressed gratitude to the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), …

Algeria has become the sixth African nation to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the round of 32, deepening the continent’s disappointing run in the knockout stage. The North Africans were outclassed by a disciplined Swiss team, with Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scoring to send Switzerland into the last 16 and …

CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. lived up to its “Big Play VA” moniker on Thursday. The Stampeders quarterback tied the franchise record for touchdown passes in a game with six and rushed for another in a 58-36 win over the visiting Toronto Argonauts to win the “Stampede Bowl” for the second straight year. The 33-year-old Adams, in …

Nwabali Saved! Heroic Goalkeeper ends Nigeria’s AFCON final Hiatus – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout and Kelechi Iheanacho converted the deciding penalty to send the Super Eagles to their 8th AFCON final, and the …

Argentine coach Lionel Scaloni has warned his team not to underestimate Cape Verde ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 clash at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Scaloni stated that the debutants’ unbeaten streak in the group stage against heavyweights like Spain and Uruguay was no coincidence. Read also:World Cup 2026: Ghana must avoid any margin …

After Thomas Tuchel beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta. His mind was already in Mexico City and he didn’t like what he thought. England booked their place in the last 16 with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Harry Kane scoring twice in the final fifteen minutes to rescue a …