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Temwa Chawinga made history after becoming the first African woman to enter the top 10 of the Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings. In the list published by the Ballon d’Or on Monday, October 26, the Malawi striker was included in the list of top female players, including Spain’s Alexia Putellas, two-time Women’s Ballon d’Or winner; Poland’s Ewa Pajor, who played a …

Barcelona teammates Lamine Yamal and Vicky López have retained their men’s and women’s Young Talent of the Year awards at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on Monday. Yamal took the men’s award for the third year in a row, having won it in 2024 and 2025, while López took the women’s honor for the second year in a …

Nigeria’s U-15 Future Eagles defeated Cyprus 2-1 on Monday morning, before a 1-1 draw with Pakistan on Monday afternoon saw them remain unbeaten following group stage matches at the World Cup and the ongoing FIFA U-15 Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. Against Cyprus, Wisdom Oche scored Nigeria’s first goal before captain Timothy Ogar Ijachi, who overcame a knock suffered in the …

Post views: 26 The United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria (USGEAAN), Enugu State Chapter, has announced its community-focused outreach as part of the commemorative activities of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America (Freedom 250). According to State Coordinator, Ebere Amaraizu, everything is ready for the full-scale implementation of the Freedom 250 Future …

Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas on Monday evening emerged as the 2026 Ballon d’Or winners at a ceremony in London. Bayern Munich striker Kane, 33, became the first Briton to win the men’s award since Michael Owen in 2001. Putellas, 32, won the women’s award for a record-equalling third time, snatching it back from Spanish teammate Aitana Bonmati. Below is …

Nigerian striker Gift Orban produced another outstanding attacking performance, scoring from the penalty spot and providing the winning assist as Amedspor came from behind to defeat Samsunspor 2-1 in a thrilling Turkish Super Lig encounter. Sports247 reports that the Nigerian striker was instrumental in the comeback victory, taking his league goal tally to eight and proving his importance to Amedspor’s …

Harry Kane has become the first English player to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the best player in the world at a ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker is the fifth Englishman to win in total, with Stanley Matthews (1956), Bobby Charlton (1966) and Kevin Keegan (1978 and 1979) being the …

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored a brace as Galatasaray defeated city rivals Fenerbahce 2-1 in a thrilling Turkish Super Lig derby on Monday, helping the defending champions return to the top of the table. The Super Eagles striker produced a decisive first-half performance at RAMS Park in Istanbul, scoring in the 29th and 44th minutes to give Galatasaray a two-goal …

The Acting Secretary General of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, has praised Nigeria U-17 girls, Flamingos, for their impressive 3-1 victory over two-time winners Korea DPR on Friday, which secured their place in the last 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. During a visit to the team’s training session on Monday morning, Ikpeme …

Nigerian singer Burna Boy presented the 2026 Socrates Award to Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka during the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on Monday. The award recognizes footballers who use their influence, resources and public reputation to support humanitarian causes and improve the lives of people in their communities. Burna Boy presented the honor to Saka after commenting on his efforts …