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Waheed Bello Adeolu has been appointed as the new General Manager of Nigeria National League side Crown FC as the club steps up preparations for the 2026 27 NNL season. The appointment was confirmed by the Oyo State Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, with Adeolu handed the responsibility of providing the leadership and technical direction required to reposition the club ahead of the new campaign. Adeolu’s appointment comes at a crucial period for the Ajilete Warriors, who are currently preparing for the 2026 27 Nigeria National League season. He will be expected to provide the administrative…

Resigns, Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has resigned from his position, bringing an end to an administration that faced sustained pressure over the struggles of the country’s national teams and growing concerns surrounding the management of Nigerian football. Gusau confirmed his resignation during a world press conference in Abuja on Thursday, August 27, alongside members of the NFF Executive Committee and the General Secretary. Reports of the resignations had earlier emerged through former Super Eagles media officer Obong Colin before the development was officially confirmed. The decision comes after months of mounting pressure on the federation, with Nigeria…

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, and other members of the federation’s executive board have resigned from their positions amid mounting pressure over the management of Nigerian football. The development comes after a series of disappointing results and administrative controversies that have intensified scrutiny on the country’s football governing body. The NFF board had come under intense pressure following what has been described as the poor management of Nigerian football. The latest setback was the failure of the Super Falcons to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in the history of…

Erling Haaland has sparked plenty of reactions after unveiling a dramatic new haircut, with former Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish all having something to say about the Norway international’s new look. Haaland surprised fans during Manchester City’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth on Sunday when he appeared with his trademark long hair cut significantly shorter. The striker had maintained his long hairstyle for a considerable period, making the sudden change ahead of the new Premier League season particularly noticeable. Rather than simply showing off his new appearance…

Arsenal’s transfer plans have taken centre stage as the Premier League champions face potentially significant changes to their attacking options before the summer transfer window closes. The Gunners are simultaneously negotiating the possible sale of Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal while continuing to explore a move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. Arsenal are reportedly close to breaking their club record for a player sale, with Al Hilal making a strong push for Martinelli. The Saudi Arabian club has made official club-to-club contact with Arsenal and is understood to be discussing a fee of…

The Ballon d’Or rankings for August 2026 have been released by Score 90, with Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé currently leading the race for the prestigious individual award. Mbappé’s position at the top of the ranking is largely down to his outstanding performances for France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The Real Madrid star scored 10 goals and provided four assists during the tournament, helping France finish in fourth place. The French forward also achieved a remarkable individual feat during the year. Mbappé became the first player to win the Golden Boot awards in LaLiga, the…

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has revealed that he will hold discussions with the club’s sporting director, Deco, this week over the possibility of signing a new striker before the summer transfer window closes. Flick made the comments after Barcelona produced an emphatic 5-0 victory over Elche in LaLiga on Sunday. Despite the convincing result, the German manager confirmed that the club could still strengthen its attacking options before the transfer deadline. Speaking about the possibility of Barcelona bringing in another striker, Flick said, as quoted by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano: “I will speak to Deco, and we will see. Let’s…

Hull City return to the Premier League after nine years away and face one of English football’s biggest clubs when they welcome Manchester United to the MKM Stadium on Saturday. The Opta supercomputer strongly favours Manchester United to begin the 2026-27 campaign with a victory, giving Michael Carrick’s side a 68.9% chance of winning, compared with 12.2% for Hull City, while a draw is rated at 18.9%. The difference in expectations reflects the contrasting ambitions of the two clubs, with United targeting a return to the top of English football and Hull simply aiming to establish themselves in the Premier…

Arsenal made an impressive start to their 2026-27 Premier League title defence, beating newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The defending champions quickly established control of the match and never looked seriously threatened, giving Mikel Arteta’s side a perfect opening-night result. Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the 15th minute after good work involving new signing Christos Tzolis and Riccardo Calafiori. Bukayo Saka then doubled Arsenal’s advantage just eight minutes later, finishing from close range after Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth could only parry Tzolis’ cross into his path. Arsenal went into half-time with a comfortable two-goal lead.…

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has explained his decision to deploy Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as a central striker in the club’s 2-0 victory over Malaga. Lookman started in the No. 9 role as Atletico opened their campaign with a comfortable win, with Simeone forced to reshuffle his attack because of the absence of key forwards. Julian Alvarez was left out of the matchday squad, while Alexander Sorloth was unavailable through injury, leaving Simeone with limited options in the central attacking position. Asked whether Lookman’s deployment through the middle could become a regular feature or was simply a short-term…