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Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger said it is “a pleasure” to face Erling Haaland ahead of the Champions League last-16 clash against Manchester City on Tuesday, after keeping the star striker quiet in last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu. Haaland had just 10 touches, and no shots, in the match in Madrid, and was substituted in the 82nd minute …

FC Chelsea have been fined £10.75 million and gave him a transfer ban suspended for one year after admitting historical violations of the rules established by the first division. The sanctions come after an extensive investigation into £47 million in undisclosed payments made to agents, players and unregistered third parties among 2011 and 2018. Chelsea also received a Immediate ban …

Today, Ikorodu City moved up to third place in the NPFL after edging leaders Rivers United 1-0. The winner of the match was Folarin Temitope, who scored in the 52nd minute. Ikorodu City are third with 48 points from 30 games, while Rivers United remain at the top of the table with 52 points. Enugu Rangers are in second place …

Kwara United FC players and management have begun preparations in earnest for their matchday 30 match against Rangers International FC with a light session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The Harmony Boys arrived in Lagos earlier on Friday and wasted no time in calming down as the team held a short recovery session at the match venue to …

The Senegalese footballers rejoice The Confederation of African Football (CAF) appeals committee will meet on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to hear appeals, including the highly contentious dispute over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal. The case arises from a previous ruling by the CAF disciplinary commission regarding the controversial conclusion of the tournament. The Moroccan …

After the goalless draw against Nasarawa United, Coach Kabiru Sani of EFCC FC shared his reflections on the match and looked forward to the team’s upcoming fixture. In his post-match comments, Coach Sani acknowledged the team’s need for three points but commended his players for their improved performance, especially considering the disappointing result in Bauchi. Read Also: Coach Adams Usman …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has included two new wingers in the squad that will contest the four-nation invitational tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The initial idea was for the tournament to be held in Jordan but it has been moved to Türkiye due to the escalation of violence in the Middle East due to the war between …

Nigerian youth teams had mixed luck in the 76th edition of the prestigious Viareggio Cupwith Mavlon FC and One Touch Football Academy advancing to the quarterfinals, while Ojodu City FC and Magic Stars FC were eliminated from the competition. The world-renowned youth tournament continues to provide a stage for emerging talents, with Nigerian academies once again making their mark during …

Former Nigeria coach Jo Bonfrere and Manchester City Under-18 coach Chuks Akuneto have paid emotional tributes to former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu, who died on Friday 14 March 2026, aged 62. completesports.com information. Bonfrere, who coached Nigeria’s under-23 national team to the historic gold medal in the men’s football competition at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United …

Former Nigerian international Juwon Oshaniwa has expressed concern over the future of local Super Eagles players, questioning whether footballers playing in the national league still have a realistic path to representing the national team. Oshaniwa noted that the current state of the Nigerian national league requires significant intervention and emphasized that the system no longer reflects the standard that existed …