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Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has revealed that leaving Enzo Fernández out of the squad for the Carabao Cup match against Luton Town was a joint decision between him and the club. Alonso explained that the choice was based on assessing what was best for the team for that specific match and giving minutes to other players. Read also:UECL: Arokodare Nets …

Former Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure has made history by becoming the first African coach to lead a club in the UEFA Champions League, marking another significant milestone in the former Manchester City midfielder’s extraordinary footballing journey. Toure achieved the feat after leading his club through the required qualification process, adding another chapter to his illustrious career which has already …

Nigeria’s football administration has been plunged into further uncertainty following the directive for officials of the country’s domestic leagues to hand over their responsibilities amid sweeping changes at the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). NPFL President Gbenga Elegbeleye and NNL President George Aluo are among the league administrators affected by the directive issued following the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Musa …

Arsenal face a difficult path in the league stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League after being drawn against 15-time European champions Real Madrid, while Manchester City and Aston Villa face reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. The league stage calendar released by UEFA on Thursday produced several heavyweight matches, with some of Europe’s top clubs set to meet before the round …

Regin College title-winning heroes David Azukwo and Marvelous Amaechi have described the inaugural Sporting Lagos Secondary Schools Cup as a major stepping stone in their football careers after inspiring their school to a historic championship victory. The duo played a pivotal role as Regin College defeated Federal Technical College (FTC) Yaba 3-0 in the final held at the Elegbata Sports …

Tyson Fury has cast doubt on the highly anticipated fight between himself and Anthony Joshua, saying “it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen”. The champion in a social media outburst aimed at Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn insinuated the pair were “money hungry”. The two fighters are expected to meet in November in one of the biggest fights in …

Cyriel Dessers was the hero for Greek Panathinaikos in their 2-1 Europa Conference League playoff victory over Croatian side Hradec Kralove, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Dessers, who was part of the Super Eagles squad in the last AFCON but had to leave the field after suffering an injury that kept him out of the tournament, showed his predatory instincts by coming on …

President Bola Tinubu has spearheaded a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. “The reform must address a long-standing need to strengthen governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability in Nigerian football,” he said. The President noted that while other sports have recorded significant progress since …

Falconets goalkeeper Etim Bright Effiong says the Nigeria U-20 women’s national team is ready to take on the best young teams in the world as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. READ ALSO: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026: Zulfat Abubakar reveals the real reason why five Falconets missed the trip to Poland …

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, and the general secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, resigned on Thursday, in the wake of a wave of national disenchantment over recent poor performances by national teams. It is learned that all members of the NFF executive committee have also thrown in the towel. Gusau’s resignation comes 34 days before …