Match Previews & Reviews

Akeem Busari’s side left no doubt about their attacking depth on Monday, running in eleven goals at the Remo Stars Stadium in their last rehearsal before the World Cup qualifying campaign reaches its decisive stage. Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, produced a ruthless attacking display on Monday to beat RoyalToms Queens 11-0 in […]

Nigeria isn’t at this World Cup, but William Troost-Ekong is still watching closely, and he wants West Africa’s other heavyweight to give the tournament’s biggest names something to think about. Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has tipped Ghana to give England a genuine fight in their second Group L fixture at the 2026 FIFA

A 3-0 friendly win is never the headline. What it confirms, two weeks before the most important fixture of these girls’ young careers, is that the sharpness is still there. Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Dream Star Ladies 3-0 in a friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Saturday, their first preparation match since

El-Kanemi Warriors were ruthless, Wikki Tourists were underprepared, and Evans Ogenyi has been honest enough to say so, while still finding reason to take pride in where his side ended up. Wikki Tourists head coach Evans Ogenyi has broken his silence following his team’s elimination from the 2026 President Federation Cup, acknowledging that El-Kanemi Warriors

One goal. One chance. One moment midway through the first half from Oyedele Temidayo. It was enough. Hephzibah SC are through to the NLO Lagos Playoff, and Chekas United’s long unbeaten run at the Alade Sports Centre has come to its end. NLO Alade Stadium Winners’ Playoff — Alade Sports Centre, Ipaja Command, Alimosho, Lagos

Kelechi Iheanacho missed every Old Firm Derby this season through injury. Sunday is his first. He has scored five goals in five games. He has told anyone who will listen that he wants to score against Rangers. Celtic Park will be waiting. Kelechi Iheanacho will make his Old Firm Derby debut on Sunday when Celtic

Nottingham Forest are 90 minutes from a European final. Ola Aina desperately wants to be part of it. Whether his body lets him is the question hanging over Forest’s preparations ahead of Thursday’s trip to Villa Park. Ola Aina sustained a knock during Nottingham Forest’s Europa League semi-final first leg against Aston Villa at the