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Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman, will aim to maintain his fine form for Atlético Madrid when they face Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The first leg of the encounter will be played on Tuesday night at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Lookman, who linked up with the Spanish club during the January transfer window under manager Diego Simeone, has already begun to make his presence felt in the team. The winger played a key role in Atlético’s playoff clash with Club Brugge, scoring in the entertaining 3–3 first-leg draw. He also contributed an assist in…

Chelsea F.C. have confirmed that young defender Landon Emenalo, son of former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo, has committed his future to the club after signing a new long-term deal. The announcement was made through a statement published on Chelsea’s official website. The 18-year-old full-back, who qualifies to represent the United States, Nigeria or England at senior international level, will remain with the Premier League side until at least the end of the 2030/2031 campaign under the terms of the new agreement. Landon is the son of former Super Eagles defender Michael Emenalo, who featured prominently for Nigeria and was part…

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, has been handed a two-match touchline ban after receiving a yellow card during Saturday’s FA Cup clash against Newcastle United. The caution means Guardiola has now accumulated six bookings this season, triggering an automatic suspension. The incident occurred after the Spaniard confronted the fourth official, Lewis Smith, following a foul by Kieran Trippier on City winger Jeremy Doku. Guardiola also appeared to respond with sarcastic applause after Omar Marmoush scored to put Newcastle 3–1 ahead at St James’ Park. As a result of the suspension, Guardiola will be absent from the dugout when City…

Liam Rosenior has singled out João Pedro as the one player in the Chelsea FC squad he would not exchange for any other striker. The Blues boss made the remark while speaking after his side’s victory over Wrexham AFC in the FA Cup on Saturday, where Pedro delivered a decisive performance. Rosenior praised the Brazilian forward’s impact since his arrival, insisting the attacker has already proven himself among the elite strikers in world football. He even suggested Pedro now belongs in the same conversation as top forwards like Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane. When asked if he would…

Beşiktaş manager Sergen Yalçın has criticised the officiating in Saturday night’s heated Istanbul derby, insisting that Victor Osimhen should have been dismissed during the clash with Galatasaray. The encounter ended in disappointment for Beşiktaş, whose run of four consecutive victories came to an end after a narrow 1–0 defeat to the reigning champions. Osimhen proved to be the difference between the two sides, scoring the only goal of the match in the first half. The Nigerian striker had earlier been cautioned in the sixth minute following a collision with Beşiktaş goalkeeper Ersin Destanoğlu. Despite already being on a yellow card,…

Oliseh urges Osimhen, Lookman to lead Super Eagles to trophies Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has challenged Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman to step up and lead Nigeria to major titles in the coming years. Oliseh made the remark while reacting to the impressive performances of the two forwards in the UEFA Champions League this season. Osimhen has been in strong form for Turkish giants Galatasaray, while Lookman has continued to establish himself as a key player for Spanish side Atlético Madrid. The former Nigerian international praised the duo as exceptional talents currently flying the country’s flag at…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has emphasized that he and his teammates will continue to prepare diligently and remain focused despite the lingering uncertainty over Nigeria’s participation in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental play-off. The Super Eagles missed out on direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which is set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Their hopes were further dimmed after a tense African play-off final, where they lost 4-3 on penalties to DR Congo last November. However, a potential avenue for Nigeria’s qualification emerged when the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) petitioned FIFA,…

Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has expressed her disappointment following the unexpected postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament, which was originally scheduled to kick off on March 17, has now been rescheduled to July by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). According to CAF, the change in dates was due to “unforeseen circumstances,” though no further details were provided. Ajibade took to social media to share her frustration, posting on X: *“African women’s football deserves better”* accompanied by a disappointed emoji. The Super Falcons captain’s message quickly resonated with fans who were also hopeful that…

Confederation of African Football is set to make an official statement regarding the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in the next 48 hours, according to reports. Morocco is billed to stage the competition later this month, but there are growing speculations that the tournament could be postponed. CAF’s Communications Director, Luxolo September, disclosed via a post on X that the continental football body is giving the WAFCON situation “urgent and high-level attention.” Morocco previously hosted the rescheduled 2024 edition of the tournament and was preparing to welcome teams again for this year’s finals. As it stands, the competition is…

FIFA shuts out Super Eagles from 2026 World Cup play-offs, names DR Congo as Africa’s representative FIFA has officially ruled Nigeria out of the race for a place at the 2026 World Cup, confirming DR Congo as Africa’s representative for this month’s inter-confederation play-off tournament. The decision was communicated in an accreditation notice circulated to media outlets on Wednesday, where FIFA outlined the competition format and listed the six participating nations. DR Congo’s confirmation effectively ends the Super Eagles’ hopes of securing a late route to the tournament. The development follows a protest filed by the Nigeria Football Federation after…