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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted he made an error in judgment with his defensive setup during the club’s midweek Premier League defeat to Leeds United, revealing that he regrets not starting young defender Josh Acheampong. Chelsea travelled to Elland Road on Wednesday with several changes to their usual defensive structure. Maresca left out Reece James and Wesley Fofana, opting instead for Trevoh Chalobah at right-back, with Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit Badiashile forming the centre-back partnership. The reshuffled back line was aimed at increasing aerial strength against a Leeds side known for playing direct, physical football. Speaking during his pre-match…

The world turns its attention to Washington D.C. where the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday, 5 December. It is the moment every qualified nation anticipates, when hope becomes structure and the long road to the knockout rounds begins to take shape. Football pauses for a brief second, waiting for the combinations that will define the early rhythm of the largest tournament ever staged. This World Cup carries a special significance. Nearly a century has passed since the inaugural event in Uruguay in 1930, and the 2026 edition breaks boundaries in size and geography.…

Nigeria’s skipper, William Troost-Ekong, has officially drawn the curtain on his international career, bringing an end to ten years of service with the Super Eagles. The defender made the announcement on Thursday through an emotional post on Instagram, where he thanked Nigerians for trusting him with the honour of wearing the green and white. He described representing the country as the highest privilege of his journey in football and noted that although he is stepping away from the pitch, his loyalty to the national team remains intact. “Honoured. Grateful. Forever a Super Eagle. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest…

By Olukayode Olumuyiwa. In a move set to electrify football fans and gamers alike, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) and KONAMI Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. have announced a landmark agreement naming KONAMI the Official Gaming Sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for both the 2025 and 2027 editions. The partnership grants KONAMI exclusive gaming rights to recreate the prestigious TotalEnergies CAF AFCON within its globally popular eFootball™ franchise, bringing the thrill of Africa’s premier football tournament to digital screens worldwide. CAF General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating: “The TotalEnergies CAF Africa…

By Olukayode Olumuyiwa. The English Premier League’s Matchday 14 kicked off a hectic December schedule with a flurry of goals and some significant upsets, most notably a nine-goal classic at Craven Cottage and a stunning defeat for Chelsea. Here is the round-up of the key results from the mid-week fixtures played on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2nd and 3rd, 2025: Goal-Fest at Craven Cottage The most dramatic match saw Manchester City narrowly escape with a 5-4 victory over a resilient Fulham side on Tuesday. Erling Haaland made history, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals, achieving the…

Arsenal strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday night, seeing off Brentford 2-0 at the Emirates, while Chelsea stumbled badly in a 3-1 loss to relegation-threatened Leeds United. Liverpool, meanwhile, needed a late slice of luck to avoid another home defeat as Aston Villa mounted an impressive comeback to climb into third place after edging Brighton 4-3. Arsenal stay in control The league leaders were far from explosive, but Mikel Arteta’s men still collected another valuable victory thanks to goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka. Arteta shuffled his pack, giving Martin Ødegaard his first…

Tanzania have taken the next major step in their AFCON 2025 preparations, as head coach Miguel Gamondi announced a provisional roster of 53 players for the continental tournament. Most of the invited players come from the domestic Tanzanian Premier League, with powerhouse clubs Young Africans, Simba SC, Azam FC, and Singida Black Stars supplying the bulk of the squad. A few foreign-based stars also made the cut, including Sabri Kondo of BK Häcken (Sweden), Novatus Miroshi from Turkish side Göztepe, and Aalborg BK forward Kelvin John from Denmark. Gamondi will be required to reduce the squad before CAF’s official deadline…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a provisional squad of fifty five players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Morocco. The announcement marks a major step in Nigeria’s preparations for the thirty fifth edition of the tournament as the team begins the final phase of its build up. The list includes several established names who have formed the core of the national team in recent years. Captain William Troost Ekong, striker Victor Osimhen, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and first choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali all feature prominently. They are joined by other key players such…

By Olukayode Olumuyiwa. Paris Saint-Germain’s 20-year-old French winger Désiré Doué was crowned the 2025 Golden Boy on Monday night, collecting Europe’s most prestigious prize for the best footballer under 21 at a star-studded gala in Turin. The former Rennes prodigy, who moved to the French capital in the summer of 2024, received an overwhelming 450 out of 500 possible points from a jury of 50 leading journalists, comfortably beating finalists including Chelsea’s Estêvão, Real Madrid’s Arda Güler and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly. Doué’s sensational 2024-25 campaign delivered 16 goals and 16 assists in 61 appearances, with his defining moment coming in…

Chelsea’s 1–1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday revived a growing concern that has followed the club throughout the season. The London side continue to show progress under Enzo Maresca, yet their persistent disciplinary issues threaten to undermine everything they are attempting to build. Only a few weeks ago, a point against the league leaders would have been considered a positive result. However, Chelsea entered Matchday thirteen in second place and in excellent form, having pushed themselves into the early stages of the title conversation. With Arsenal arriving at Stamford Bridge without William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães for only the second…