independent.ng sports news headlines

Arsenal goalkeeper, Ranson shared that his father hails from Nigeria, while his mother is from Ghana. He mentioned his eligibility to play for both the Super Eagles and Black Stars internationally. Despite being a current England youth international, he has dual nationality ties to both West African

The Head Coach of Remo Stars, Daniel Ogunmodede, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Super Eagles technical team. Ogunmodede and Fidelis Ilechukwu from Rangers were brought in to support caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers agains

Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, expressed his belief that Rodrygo deserved a spot on this years Ballon dOr 30-man shortlist. Ancelotti emphasized that Rodrygo, a significant player, was notably absent from the list unveiled last month. Ancelotti, in his media statement on Friday, emphas

ChelseaandTottenham Hotspurare reportedly viewed as the frontrunners in the race to signLeccedefenderPatrick Dorgu. Having made the switch from Nordsjaelland in 2022, the 19-year-old has quickly established himself as one of Lecces most important players. Despite his age, Dorgu has already made 38 a

Michael Ibe has finalized his transfer to Remo Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League. He made the switch to the Sky Blue Stars as a free agent. The dynamic midfielder earned the title of Katsina United's Player of the Season in the previous campaign. During the 2023/24 season, Ibe netted 10 g

Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia believes that the Super Eagles currently lack a creative midfielder. He mentioned that the team needs a playmaker similar to the former captain, Austine Jay Jay Okocha, to excel on the world stage. Nigeria has been unsuccessful in finding a suitable repl

Inter Milan could launch an effort to sign Aston Villa academy product Jacob Ramsey in the January transfer window, according to a recent report from Italian outlet Inter Live. Inter are willing to pay a fee in the region of £29.5 million for the former Doncaster Rovers loanee however, the Villans w

Recently, French giants PSG have been linked with a move for Arsenal defender William Saliba. While their interest in the player is apparent, it will be difficult for them to pry the French international from the Gunners' grasp he is under contract at the Emirates Stadium until 2027. Speaking with C

Jubilations have trailed the return of Governor's Cup, more than eight years after the last one, as the attendant frenzy has taking over football fans in Makurdi, Gboko, Otukpo and other parts of Benue State. The jubilation followed announcement that the competition which last held over eight years