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English Premier League club Aston Villa emerged as Europa League champions after beating Freiburg 3-0 in the final on Wednesday night. Villa, led by Unai Emery, won their first major trophy in 30 years, and their first European trophy in 44 years. More to follow…

Post views: 21 ‎‎‎The Edo State Sports Commission, under the leadership of its Executive Chairman, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, in his bid to practically bring grassroots sports development to the doorsteps of Edo indegenes, is commencing the implementation of his talent hunt programme.‎The grassroots development program dubbed “Discovering Tomorrow’s Stars” will be held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on …

Nigeria have officially announced their squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Poland and Portugal. Both friendlies are expected to provide a tough test for the Super Eagles while also giving coach Eric Chelle the opportunity to experiment ahead of the AFCON 2027 qualification campaign. The team remains familiar with several experienced internationals retaining their places in the team. However, …

Abayomi Ademola Seven NPFL players have been named in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup, following a round of domestic scouting trips by head coach Eric Chelle, who was recently seen at multiple Nigerian Premier Football League matches assessing the form of local players. The call-ups highlight strong national representation, with Ikorodu City FC leading the way …

The second match of the first day of the UNITECOL Cup 2026 was a commanding statement from the host institution as the University of Lagos dismantled the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) 3-0 to take early control of Group B in the University of Lagos main course. From the opening whistle, UNILAG prevailed with high-intensity pressing, crisp …

Post views: 33 By Akeem Busari The recent attempt by some politically motivated blogs and actors to sensationalise the alleged invitation and interrogation of the President of the Kogi State Basketball Association and founder of the Confluence Kings, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, by the EFCC is unfortunate, irresponsible and clearly agenda driven. Beyond the obvious desperation to create controversy, what …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has invited a total of 27 players to the Nigerian national team for the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament in London, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. As we exclusively revealed last week, there is a first-time invite for Sweden’s AIK winger Zadok Abu Yohanna, who has been a revelation so far this season. There is also …

Nigeria Women’s Under-17 Team Head Coach, Nigeria Women’s National Under-17 Football Team, Akeem Busari, has expressed confidence in the team’s progress ahead of their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Guinea. Speaking about the preparation for the crucial matches, Busari revealed that the team has shown strong signs of improvement during training. Also Read: AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Christian Obodo …

Chelsea are prepared to file a legal claim over Manchester City’s pursuit of former manager Enzo Maresca unless the Manchester club pays some compensation, The Sun reports. Allegations were made against Maresca that he had spoken to City while still at Stamford Bridge, angering Chelsea management. Now, with Maresca set to replace the outgoing Pep Guardiola, action could be taken …

The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has officially concluded and CAF will hold the ceremony in Cairo on May 19. The 48 participating nations were divided into twelve groups of four teams each as the countries begin their journey towards qualifying for Africa’s biggest football tournament. The qualification format will allow the winners and runners-up of …