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Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has revealed that the club must leave Old Trafford because it has fallen behind in the country’s modern grounds. Speaking in an interview with MidnightHe noted that fans may miss the nostalgia, but the club needs to follow the lead of other top teams with modern facilities. Read also:Deal closed: Flying Eagles forward joins …

An 18-year-old man in France has been placed under formal investigation over an alleged series of violent home invasions and kidnappings planned against wealthy individuals, including Real Madrid and France striker Kylian Mbappé. According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, the suspect, identified as Clément L., was investigated together with an alleged accomplice on August 21 in Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, for …

Post views: 49 By Silvernews Experienced Nigerian football coach Tosan Blankson has made a major move to men’s football, joining Nigeria National League (NNL) side Calabar Rovers FC from Cross River State. Blankson, who has built an impressive career in Nigerian football, both as a player and manager, is expected to bring his wealth of experience to Calabar Rovers …

Super Eagles Nigeria will be without another key player when they begin the race to be in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be in AFCON 2027 with a home draw in Uyo against Madagascar on September 23 before traveling to meet Madagascar four days later. Ahead of …

Nigerian-born Arsenal winger Ethan Nwaneri has moved on loan to Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, with the chance of getting regular playing time in the German Bundesliga as he is once again surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium. Sports247 gathered that just like last season when Arsenal loaned him to France’s Olympique Marseille due to his inability to get a regular …

Diomansy Kamara, the agent representing Ismaïla Sarr and Lamine Camara, has condemned football clubs for treating African players as commodities and not as individuals. The comments follow a chaotic transfer deadline day during which Sarr’s desired move to Liverpool was blocked by Crystal Palace and Camara’s £47million move from AS Monaco to Chelsea collapsed. Reacting via his official Instagram account …

Nigeria’s High Commissioner-designate to Kenya, Ambassador Danlami Ibrahim, has praised the team’s exceptional performance at the 2026 African Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship. The West African giants came back from two sets down to beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 3-2 (20-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-13, 15-13) in a vibrant 9th to 12th qualifying match at the Ulinzi Complex on Tuesday, …

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar has suffered a hamstring injury, with Spanish La Liga club Valencia confirming the Nigeria international has been ruled out as he begins his recovery. Umar was injured during Valencia’s 3-1 win over RC Deportivo de La Coruña on Sunday. The striker scored in the win before being forced to leave the pitch after picking up …

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Rivers Hoopers recovered from a slow start and steadfast defensive pressure to defeat Hoops & Read 68-58 on Tuesday, extending their unbeaten streak to three games on day three of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) playoffs. In what was the third meeting for both teams this year, the six-time Nigerian champions found themselves …

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has ordered the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Secretariat to explain the circumstances that led to the resignation of former president, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau. A statement signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom on behalf of the FIFA Council, dated September 1, acknowledged Gusau’s resignation but needed further clarification. “FIFA has noted with great concern reports …