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Venezia, newly promoted to the Italian Serie A, have reached an agreement for the signing of Nigerian international striker Jerome Akor Adams from Sevilla, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. On the afternoon of July 10, an agreement was reached with Sevilla for the arrival of Adams, after the visit of sporting director Antonelli to Spain. The agreement amounted to 16 million euros plus …

Wycombe Wanderers have handed Nigerian youngster Micah Olabiyi his first professional contract. Olabiyi, who made his senior debut against Bromley in the Carabao Cup in August last year, has been praised for his impressive debut season with the club’s academy during the 2025/26 campaign. Also read: Arsenal agree a fee with Club Brugge to sign Greek winger Tzolis Responding to …

Former Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC striker Olakunle Olusegun has completed his move to Russian Premier League side FC Rostov. The transfer marks another significant step in the career of the Nigerian striker, who joins Rostov from FC Krasnodar. Olusegun spent the second half of last season on loan at FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod, where he appeared in search …

He FIFA World Cup has reached a point where there are no second chances and the Easywin World Cup Festival, in collaboration with OPay, has entered its most important weekend with it. Weeks of unforgettable football have reduced the world’s most important tournament to France, Spain, England and Argentina. Every victory has been won, every obstacle overcome and every remaining …

FIFA has appointed Slovakia’s Slavko Vinčić to referee the 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina. Vinčić will be accompanied by assistant referees Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič. Adham Makhadmeh of Jordan was named as the fourth official for the match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The World Cup final will be Vinčić’s fourth match of the tournament. …

The Nigeria men’s volleyball team has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, after recording their fourth consecutive victory at the ongoing Zone 3 qualifiers in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The Nigerian team secured a place at the continental championship, scheduled for September 7-21, with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over neighbors Benin Republic …

Nigeria’s national under-20 women’s team, the Falconets, have begun their final preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026, with 16 of the 28 invited players already at their camp in Abuja ahead of the tournament in Poland. Coach Moses Aduku wasted no time in putting the team to work as intensive training sessions began immediately upon the players’ …

Post views: 22 Chairman of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, has congratulated Arinze Nwanonenyi Sylvester, an esteemed member of the Foundation team, on successfully completing his Master of Science in Project Management at the University of South Wales, United Kingdom* on 14 July 2026. In his congratulatory message, Coach Amaraizu …

Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold has expressed his excitement at working with re-elected Real Madrid coach José Mourinho, praising the coach’s intense demands and high expectations during pre-season training. The right-back noted that the team is eager to learn and believes Mourinho’s leadership will help the club win trophies. Read also:World Cup 2026: Owen criticizes Tuchel’s defensive approach against Argentina …

The Nigerian administration in Nigeria needs more former players and educated minds, according to former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong. Ekong, 32, ended his international career after 10 years and 83 caps for Nigeria. He revealed that he has started taking relevant courses made available by the English FA for players in transit in their careers. The former Watford centre-half …