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French journalist Bertrand Latour has strongly criticised the possibility of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or, arguing that the France captain does not deserve the prestigious individual award because he failed to win any trophies during the year. Latour described a potential victory for Mbappé as “shameful,” questioning why the Real Madrid striker is being considered among the leading candidates despite not securing silverware. The journalist made the remarks on Sunday while appearing on Canal Football Club, a football programme broadcast on Canal+, ahead of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony scheduled to take place in London…

Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are the leading contenders for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, with the winner set to be announced at Monday’s ceremony in London. Bayern Munich striker Kane enters the event as the bookmakers’ favourite after a remarkable season in which he scored 73 goals for club and country, won major domestic honours in Germany and helped England reach the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, the England captain faces strong competition from Real Madrid forward Mbappé and Barcelona youngster Yamal, who enjoyed outstanding campaigns of their own. According to Sky Sports, the…

Fenerbahçe forward Vedat Muriqi has warned Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the highly anticipated Turkish Süper Lig derby against Galatasaray, insisting that his team’s defensive line has the quality to contain the Super Eagles star. The two Turkish giants are scheduled to meet on Monday at Rams Park, Galatasaray’s home ground, in a fiercely contested encounter that is expected to attract significant attention from football fans. Speaking ahead of the derby, Muriqi acknowledged Osimhen’s quality but expressed confidence that Fenerbahçe’s defenders would be able to limit the Nigerian international’s impact and prevent him from dominating the match. “He’s a…

French journalist Bertrand Latour has strongly criticised the possibility of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or, arguing that the France captain does not deserve the prestigious individual award because he failed to win any trophies during the year. Latour described the prospect of Mbappé lifting the award as “shameful,” insisting that the forward’s lack of silverware should count against him in the race for football’s most prestigious individual honour. The journalist made the comments on Sunday while appearing on Canal Football Club, a football programme broadcast on Canal+, ahead of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony scheduled…

The Delta State Sports Commission has announced a ₦200,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of a suspect who attacked match officials following the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Warri Wolves and Kano Pillars on Sunday. The incident occurred outside the Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro, where Warri Wolves played out a home draw against Kano Pillars. The commission described the attack as heartbreaking and condemned the violence directed at the match officials. The reward was announced in a statement signed by the secretary of the Delta State Sports Commission, Henry Ukah. According to…

Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have secured qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after recording an impressive 3 1 victory over defending champions Korea DPR. The Nigerian youngsters produced a strong performance to overcome one of the tournament’s biggest teams, scoring three goals through Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Oluebube Umejiaku and Kanyinsola Yusuf to confirm their place in the knockout stage. The victory represents a significant achievement for the Flamingos, who rose to the occasion against the reigning champions and demonstrated their attacking quality in a match that carried major…

Manchester United’s board has reportedly identified Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann as the leading candidates to replace Michael Carrick if the club decides to dismiss the Englishman as head coach. According to The Guardian, the two managers have emerged as the main options being considered by United’s hierarchy amid growing concerns over the team’s recent performances and disappointing results. The Red Devils are enduring their worst start to a season since 1986, with their struggles further highlighted by a heavy 4 1 defeat to Como in the UEFA Champions League. Carrick is facing mounting pressure at Old Trafford after Manchester…

The Nigeria National League, NNL, has rescheduled the opening fixture of the 2026/27 season, moving the match between Heartland and Crown FC from Saturday, October 31, to Sunday, November 1, 2026. DAILY POST reports that the opening encounter, which was initially scheduled to take place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, will still be played at the same venue, with kick off fixed for 4 pm. The adjustment means Heartland and Crown FC will now contest the first match of the new campaign a day later than originally planned, while the other Matchday One fixtures will take place one…

Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle has invited 31 players to the U23 Eagles camp ahead of the team’s 2027 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo. DAILY POST reports that the invited squad comprises four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards as Nigeria begin preparations for the two legged qualifying encounter. All invited players are expected to report to the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu Ode on Sunday, October 25, to begin preparations for the crucial tie. However, the foreign based professionals are expected to join the camp at a later date. The…

Barcelona have suffered a major injury setback ahead of their highly anticipated El Clásico clash against Real Madrid in LaLiga this weekend, with midfielder Dani Olmo ruled out of the encounter. The Catalan giants confirmed on their official website that Olmo has sustained an injury to his left adductor following a collision with a Paris Saint Germain player during Barcelona’s 4-2 defeat to the French Ligue 1 champions in their UEFA Champions League encounter in Paris on Tuesday. The injury means the Spain international will miss Sunday’s crucial meeting with Real Madrid at Camp Nou, dealing a significant blow to…