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Super Eagles and Atalanta FC forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon dOr, one of footballs most prestigious awards. The announcement was made ahead of the ceremony set to take place next month. Lookman, who won a silver medal with Nigeria at the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFC

Real Madrid honored their club legend, Drazen Petrovic, who passed away in 1993. The Spanish club participated in the tribute held for Petrovic at the Zagreb Arena, featuring a match between Croatias national team, including Hezonja, and a team of European players, with Tavares and Musa in action. T

Casemiro will only entertain offers to depart Manchester United if hes informed that he doesnt feature in the plans at Old Trafford, a source revealed to ESPN. Galatasaray is eager to secure a midfielder before the Turkish transfer window closes on Sept. 13 and is considering the option of acquiring

Maduka Okoye emphasized the significance of the Super Eagles commencing their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying journey with a victory. The Super Eagles are set to host the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo this Saturday. The three-time African champions have se

Renowned FIFA licensed football agent, Dr. Drew Uyi has been scoring top marks on the global stage, following his invitation to be a guest speaker at UK Kenya Trade Mission 2024, holding from October 1st to 3rd in Nairobi. UK-Kenya Trade Mission 2024, themed, The new GATEWAY To Africa Investment, ac

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has finally reported for international duty in Uyo, becoming the last player to join the squad ahead of Nigeria's 2025 AFCON qualifier against Benin Republic. Osimhen, who is on loan from Napoli to Galatasaray, joined his teammates on Thursday. His arrival was met

Nigerian defender, Olisa Ndah, who currently plays for South African club Orlando Pirates, has expressed his openness to making a move to Europe. The 26-year-old centre-back has been a key player for Orlando since joining from Akwa United, a team in the Nigeria Professional Football League, in 2021.

Popular sports betting brand, SportyBet, at the weekend, announced a first-of-its kind multi-year betting partnership as the official betting partner of the Spanish top flight football league, La Liga. Effective this season, the partnership will kick off with a launch event in Africa, featuring one

Ademola Lookman has been named among the nominees for the 2024 Ballon dOr, becoming the only African player shortlisted for the prestigious award this year. Lookmans outstanding performances for Atalanta in Serie A, his historic hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final. His contributions at the 202