Taiwo Ibrahim, THEWILL

NPFL Champions, Enugu Rangers, suffered a 3-0 defeat to MC Alger in Algeria on Friday to crash out of the 2026-27 CAF Champions League.

Nigeria’s Flamingos have qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after recording an impressive 3–1 victory over defending champions Korea DPR on Friday.

Bundesliga side Bayern Munich confirmed that head coach Vincent Kompany collapsed during a second team training session and was rushed to the hospital on Friday.

Italian coach Antonio Conte has denied reports that he is in advanced discussions with any club, while reacting to speculations linking him with a move to Manchester United.

The organisers of the prestigious Ballon d'Or awards launched the B.O.A.T. (Ballon d'Or Of All Time) award for players who have won the award twice or more.

Nigeria has secured the bid to host the 2028 ITTF Africa Championships after securing the support of delegates at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ITTF Africa held in Tangier, Morocco.

The golden run began with Ajishola Khadijat, who claimed Nigeria’s first title in the women’s 51 to 54kg division with a dominant 5 to 0 unanimous decision over Algeria’s Malak Noir E. Her composed, commanding display set the stage for a memorable night for the Nigerian camp.

The Nigeria Football Federation disclosed on Thursday in a statement on its website that the football governing body has approved the committee's appointment.

Lionel Messi has arrived in Spain to receive the Sports Award in recognition of his outstanding career and lasting impact on football at the 2026 Princess of Asturias Awards.

Former Bayern Munich coach, Julian Nagelsmann, is expected to be favourite to replace under-fire Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, if he's sacked.