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Corinthians have turned to Clarence Seedorf to lead their fight against relegation, appointing the former Netherlands midfielder as head coach on a contract running through the end of 2027. The 50-year-old returns to management for the first time since leaving his role with Cameroon in 2019. He takes over aContinue Reading
Former Super Eagles captain Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha has named Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe as his pick for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, while insisting several other players remain in contention. Voting for the award ended 10 days ago, but no clear frontrunner has emerged. In an interview with TheContinue Reading
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has endorsed calls to return the Africa Cup of Nations to its traditional biennial schedule, saying the two-year cycle is vital for the growth of African football. Chelle, who led Mali at the 2023 AFCON and Nigeria at the 2025 edition, argued that holding theContinue Reading
Prominent sports administrators, journalists and industry stakeholders have commended Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, for appointing former Edo State Football Association chairman, Frank Areguame Ilaboya, as Special Adviser on Grassroots Sports Mobilisation. Those who hailed the appointment include former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Nasir Danladi Bako; immediateContinue Reading
Plateau United produced a dominant display to thrash Kano Pillars 4-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Eight encounter in Jos on Sunday. The hosts took an early lead through P. Samson in the third minute before D. Ojo doubled their advantage deep into first-half stoppage time toContinue Reading
A former spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Nosike Ogbuenyi, has called on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to introduce an Over-40 World Cup to enable retired football stars to continue showcasing their talents on the global stage. Ogbuenyi, an Assistant Editor with Premium Times, madeContinue Reading
Manchester City delivered a commanding performance to thrash 10-man Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, restoring their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table ahead of second-placed Arsenal. City sealed the emphatic victory through Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku and Rayan Cherki after a goalless first half, leavingContinue Reading
Nigeria’s high jump record holder, Temitope Adeshina, has sponsored the women’s high jump event at the Athletic Heat 10th Anniversary Meet, with ₦200,000 in prize money for the top four finishers. The competition will take place on Saturday, 7 November, at the YabaTech Stadium in Lagos as part of activitiesContinue Reading
Adekoyejo Adegbesan, president of the Pan African Scrabble Association, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will keep the African Scrabble Championship title, even though the country has lost a number of players who have moved overseas. Ahead of the 16th edition of the tournament, scheduled for October 22–25 in Monrovia, Liberia,Continue Reading
Benevento forward David Okereke has won Serie B’s Goal of the Month award for September after his 30-meter strike against Hellas Verona was voted the best goal in the Italian second division. The Nigerian’s effort beat two other contenders, including Andrea Belotti’s bicycle kick and a finish from Licina. TheContinue Reading
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