August 6, 2025

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Super Falcons Forward Rinsola Babajide Joins AS Roma in Major Career Move

Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide has officially signed with Italian giants AS Roma, marking a significant step in her professional football career. The deal, which was announced on Saturday, July 12, 2025, sees the 26-year-old Nigerian international join the reigning Serie A Women’s champions after a successful stint in Spain with UD Tenerife. Babajide is

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Chelsea to Wear Club World Cup Champions Badge for Four Years Following 2025 Triumph

Chelsea Football Club, fresh off their landmark victory at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, will proudly sport the official champions badge on their jerseys for the next four years. The English giants secured the prestigious title after a commanding performance in the global tournament, cementing their status among world football’s elite. The badge, symbolizing

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Ex-Super Eagles Star Kadiri Ikhana in Critical Health Condition

Former Super Eagles defender and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Kadiri Ikhana, is currently in critical condition and receiving emergency medical treatment at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Auchi, Edo State. The 68-year-old football legend, popularly known as Kawawa, was transferred to the specialist hospital for urgent blood transfusion and intensive care after

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Super Falcons, Sports Stakeholders Pay Tribute to Late Buhari

Nigeria’s sporting community has joined the rest of the nation in mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in a UK hospital at the age of 82 on Sunday. The Super Falcons led the tributes with a moment of silence before their final WAFCON group stage match against Algeria in Casablanca,

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Luis Enrique Speaks on Club World Cup Final Fracas, Says ‘It Was Avoidable and Unnecessary’

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has broken his silence on the chaotic scuffle that marred the closing moments of the FIFA Club World Cup final, describing the incident as one that should never have happened on a stage of such global magnitude. The Spaniard, known for his calm demeanour and tactical discipline, expressed disappointment over

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Cazorla Signs Oviedo Extension at 40, Set for La Liga Return

Santi Cazorla has penned a one-year contract extension with Real Oviedo, the club announced on Saturday, keeping the 40-year-old midfield maestro at his boyhood team as they prepare for life back in La Liga. The former Arsenal and Villarreal star rejoined Oviedo in August 2023 and played a crucial role in guiding the Asturian side

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Osimhen Rejects Saudi Millions as Galatasaray Remain Front-Runners

Victor Osimhen has once again turned down overtures from Al Hilal, despite the Saudi Arabian giants matching Napoli’s €75 million asking price for the Nigerian striker. The 26-year-old forward has made it clear he has no interest in a move to the Saudi Pro League and remains committed to joining Turkish champions Galatasaray, where he

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Super Falcons Aim for Clean Sweep as They Face Algeria in Final Group Match

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will look to finish the group stage of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect record as they face Algeria today in Casablanca. With two wins from two and qualification to the quarterfinals already sealed, coach Justine Madugu’s side will be hoping to maintain momentum when they take on

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PSG and Chelsea Clash in Blockbuster Club World Cup Final Showdown

The stage is set for a pulsating finale to the inaugural FIFA expanded Club World Cup as Paris Saint Germain lock horns with Chelsea at the iconic MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday. The highly anticipated clash, expected to be witnessed by dignitaries including former United States President Donald Trump, promises to be a

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Trump to Attend FIFA Club World Cup Final 

United States President Donald Trump is set to attend the final of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where European giants Paris Saint-Germain will face Chelsea. His presence at the high-profile event is seen as part of a growing personal and political interest in football, also

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