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Fulham winger and former Chelsea star Willian has weighed in on the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final clash between Chelsea and Palmeiras. The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in the United States. Chelsea advanced to the last eight after a dominant 4-1 victory over Benfica in the Round of 16 while Palmeiras edged past fellow Brazilian side Botafogo with a narrow 1-0 win. Sharing his thoughts via FIFA’s official website, Willian predicted a hard-fought encounter but tipped his former club to prevail. “I think the Chelsea vs Palmeiras match will be fiercely contested,”…

Former Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia has opened up about a controversial moment ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games, revealing that former Super Eagles skipper John Mikel Obi once offered him \$50,000 to be included in the final squad. In an interview with Elegbete TV, Siasia explained that Mikel was not involved in the team’s qualification process and only showed interest after the job had been done. “At the time, Mikel wasn’t a regular starter at Chelsea. I asked him to come help us in our last qualifying match against Ghana. He turned it down, saying he was too busy…

Manchester United could look to Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins to lead their line, Bayern Munich consider Luis Diaz deal and Arsenal chase Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze. Aston Villa and England forward Ollie Watkins, 29, is on Manchester United’s list of potential striker recruits if Denmark international Rasmus Hojlund, 22, leaves Old Trafford this summer. (Athletic – subscription required), external England international Marcus Rashford faces returning to Manchester United for pre-season training as Aston Villa, where the forward was on loan during the second half of last season, will not be taking up the option to sign the 27-year-old for £40m. (Mirror), external Bayern Munich have added Liverpool and Colombia forward Luis Diaz, 28, to…

Hosts Ghana and Nigeria will face off in the first game of the tournament on Thursday, July 10 before the Flying Eagles face the Benin Republic three days later. Meanwhile, the Flying Eagles still have their biggest test ahead of them this year, as they play in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, from September 27 to October 19. Zubairu’s team picked the ticket with a third-place finish at the 2025 U-20 AFCON in Egypt, where they scored just four goals from open play. The Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group F of the 2025 U-20 World Cup,…

Aston Villa have confirmed they will not be signing Marcus Rashford on a permanent deal following his loan spell from Manchester United. The England forward had joined the club in February after a fallout with United manager Ruben Amorim and made 17 appearances, scoring four goals and providing six assists before an injury ended his season early. The club had the option to buy Rashford for £40 million, but have now decided against it. He returns to Manchester United, bringing an end to his brief stint at Villa Park. Rashford is not the only departure. Aston Villa also announced that…

Manchester United Face Summer Overhaul Under Ruben Amorim After Dismal Campaign After a season many fans would rather forget, Manchester United are heading into another critical summer—but this time, it’s not just about adding quality. It’s about starting from scratch. The 2024-25 season was one of the worst in Manchester United’s storied history. A 15th-place finish in the Premier League and a crushing loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final ensured they’ll be absent from European football for the first time in nearly a decade. For a club of this size, that’s more than a blip, it’s a crisis.…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons wrapped up their preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in style with a commanding 3-1 win over long-time rivals Ghana on Sunday evening. The nine-time African champions dominated from start to finish with former Liverpool and Arsenal star Asisat Oshoala, Africa’s trailblazer in the English Women’s Super League, getting on the scoresheet in her return to the national team. Chiwendu Ihezuo opened the scoring in the 34th minute after capitalizing on a mix-up in the Ghanaian defense. Oshoala followed up with a composed penalty conversion ten minutes later, doubling Nigeria’s lead before halftime. Skipper…

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is scheduled to undergo medical tests with the Serie A side in mid-July as part of their pre-season preparations — despite growing expectations that he will depart the club this summer. Although the Nigerian international is widely tipped to leave the former Italian champions in a permanent move, no deal has yet been finalized. The 26-year-old has turned down several big-money offers from Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal, signaling a clear preference to remain in Europe. Osimhen, who spent the previous season on loan at Turkish giants Galatasaray, enjoyed a prolific campaign, scoring 37 goals and…

Kwara United have pocketed a cash prize of ₦50 million following their hard-fought victory in the 2025 President Federation Cup final. The Harmony Boys also secured a spot in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup after edging Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalties at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The game had ended in a stalemate after 90 minutes of regulation time. Despite their loss, debutants Abakaliki FC walked away with ₦20 million for finishing second. Individual honors also came the way of Kwara United, with Victor Okoye named Player of the Tournament, while Suraju Ayeleso clinched the Best Goalkeeper award. Mercelle…

Chiamaka Nnadozie Joins Brighton After Leaving Paris FC Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has completed a move to English Women’s Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion. The Seagulls secured the talented Nigerian shot-stopper on a free transfer, with the deal set to become official on July 1 when her contract with Paris FC expires. Brighton saw off strong competition from Everton to land the former Rivers Angels star. Nnadozie ends her five-year stay at Paris FC on a high, helping them win the Coupe de France Féminine with a standout performance in the final, where she saved two penalties…