Health and Fitness

Nottingham Forest may be without Ola Aina for their Premier League trip to Arsenal after the Nigerian right-back was forced off early in the 1–1 World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The defender pulled up with what appears to be a hamstring issue just ten minutes into the match, casting doubt over his availability for […]

Super Eagles fullback Felix Agu is expected to be fit for Werder Bremen’s Bundesliga opener against Eintracht Frankfurt despite suffering an injury scare in training on Thursday. The 25 year old limped out of the session after picking up a knock, raising fears over his availability for Saturday’s clash at Deutsche Bank Park. His availability

Rangers International FC has teamed up with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to sensitise players and officials on the dangers of drug abuse as preparations continue for the 2025/2026 NPFL season. The awareness drive took place at the Rangers Players Camp in Enugu, where NDLEA officials held an advocacy session with the team.

AC Milan face a delicate selection dilemma ahead of their Serie A opener at San Siro against Cremonese. Rafael Leão has been ruled out with a calf injury sustained during the Coppa Italia clash with Bari. Though the Portuguese forward may return for the trip to Lecce, he misses the league opener. In response, manager

Trabzonspor confirmed that Nigerian forward Anthony Nwakaeme will be out for around two months due to a hamstring issue. He sustained the injury during the season-opening fixture a 1-0 win over Kocaelispor—when he was replaced in the 84th minute by Arif Boşluk. The club’s statement revealed that medical scans showed “a tear, bleeding, and widespread

Former Sunshine Stars, Rising Stars FC, Adamimogo FC, and Akure City FC head coach Adepoju Banjo Ayodeji has called on Nigeria’s football league authorities to enforce mandatory medical tests for coaches and backroom staff during the registration of all league teams nationwide, Yohaig NG reports. Ayodeji’s appeal follows the sudden death of Shooting Stars coach

West Brom manager Ryan Mason has delivered a timely update on striker Josh Maja’s fitness, offering cautious optimism ahead of the Championship opener against Blackburn Rovers. Having returned late in pre-season from a prolonged recovery, Maja was omitted from West Brom’s recent victory over Rayo Vallecano. Mason explained: “Obviously he’s had an extremely long time

Victor Osimhen is set to complete a permanent transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray, with a medical scheduled for Thursday, 31 July 2025 in Istanbul. The striker is expected to arrive in the city on Wednesday, 30 July as all paperwork has been signed and counter‑signed, according to Fabrizio Romano. The deal, reported at €75 million,

Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has revealed that young midfielder Jennifer Echegini, who came through Arsenal’s academy, picked up a knock in the semi‑final win over South Africa and now faces a medical assessment before Nigeria’s WAFCON final. Echegini had to be substituted in the second half and was replaced by Christy Ucheibe, leaving her availability in serious

Slavia Prague are awaiting MRI results after Nigerian centre-back Igoh Ogbu suffered a suspected adductor muscle tear during their season opener. The 25 year old was withdrawn from the matchday squad against FK Dukla Prague following his return from the recent Super Eagles camp. Coach Jindrich Trpisovsky disclosed that Ogbu would undergo scans to determine