Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has disclosed that Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will bow out of football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking to EscapistMagazine, Petit also dismissed speculation linking Messi with a potential return to Barcelona this year, stating that the club has already moved on, particularly with the emergence of young…
Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to President Bola Tinubu, has praised Amaju Pinnick’s appointment as Special Adviser to CAF President Patrice Motsepe. Dare, a former minister of youth and sports, described the appointment as a significant boost for Nigerian and African football. In a statement made available to the News Agency…
Super Eagles and Fenerbahçe defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has called for increased investment in grassroots football development in Nigeria. Osayi-Samuel made the call on Tuesday in Benin on arrival to witness the final of the U-13 football tournament sponsored by him. He said that while Nigeria has abundant football talent, a lack of opportunities and exposure…
As the 2025 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Football Coaches Unity Cup reaches the semifinal stage in Abuja, organisers are calling for increased support from stakeholders. Chairman of the tournament, Kenny Owojori, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, expressed optimism over the teams` performances in the tournament, stressing funding…
Nigeria is set to make its debut at the first-ever IFAF Africa Flag Football Continental Games in Egypt with high hopes and a strong sense of national pride, following the official unveiling of the national team’s kits in Abuja earlier this week. The launch, hosted at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, was led by Babajide…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given its official backing to the newly established Sam Okwaraji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship, a grassroots football initiative designed to celebrate the legacy of one of the nation’s most revered football icons. The annual tournament, spearheaded by the Samuel Okwaraji Foundation, has also received the endorsement of the Senate…
FIFPro is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar, as some players are participating in nearly double the average number of matches. The players union’s new study, entitled “From High-Usage to Underload: A Tale of…
Brazilian legend Ronaldo has announced his intention to run for the presidency of the country’s football federation with vow to “recover the prestige” of the national team. The 48-year-old, who was capped 98 times, will run as a candidate to replace current Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues. Brazil, record five-time winners of…
At least 56 people have been killed in Guinea and many injured after a mass panic among football fans, the government said on Monday. Clashes between rival fans broke out in the city of Nzerekore on Sunday after a red card was shown to a Labe player with the score at 0-0 late in the…
Discover the stark contrast in the Manchester derby as Manchester City outclasses Manchester United with a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford. Learn about the struggles of Ten Hag’s United and their need for a resurgence. The recent Manchester Derby left Manchester United fans disheartened as they watched their team fall 3-0 to a dominant Manchester…
