Olatunji Olajide

Nigeria have named a 24-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-offs in Morocco, with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and winger Chidera Ejuke making notable returns. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the list on Saturday ahead of the semi-final clash with

AC Milan missed the chance to go top of Serie A after surrendering a two-goal lead in a 2–2 draw away to Parma, though the result extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches. Alexis Saelemaekers’ fine strike and Rafael Leão’s penalty put

Chelsea climbed temporarily to second in the Premier League with a commanding 3–0 victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge — their fourth win in five league matches. After a goalless first half, Malo Gusto broke the deadlock with his first

Brian Brobbey struck deep into stoppage time to earn Sunderland a dramatic 2–2 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal, preserving their unbeaten home run this season. Arsenal academy graduate Daniel Ballard fired the hosts ahead, ending the Gunners’ run of eight straight

Elche’s winless run stretched to five matches after Mikel Oyarzabal’s late penalty earned Real Sociedad a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Alvaro Rodriguez fired the hosts ahead midway through the second half with a thumping finish after Alvaro Nunez’s

Lewis Hamilton’s difficult debut season with Ferrari took another blow on Friday as he faced a stewards’ investigation following a disappointing sprint qualifying session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who could start as low as 11th if

World number one Aryna Sabalenka edged past Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a fierce semi-final contest on Friday to reach the WTA Finals championship match, where she will face Elena Rybakina for her first season-ending title. In a clash of heavy

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal’s return to form but urged caution over the teenager’s ongoing groin issue after his dazzling display helped earn a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old, who had

Phil Foden delivered a dazzling performance as Manchester City thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday night, reigniting talk of a return to the England squad. The 25-year-old midfielder struck twice in a vintage display that underlined his revival

Luka Doncic produced a dazzling all-round display to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a tense 118-116 win over San Antonio on Wednesday, outduelling Victor Wembanyama in their first meeting of the season. Doncic finished with 35 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds,

Newcastle United kept their Champions League momentum rolling with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday, securing a third straight European victory for the first time since 2007. Eddie Howe’s men responded impressively to criticism following their weekend defeat to West

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his extraordinary scoring streak and powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 126-107 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers, keeping their perfect NBA season alive. The reigning NBA and Finals MVP tallied 30 points, 12 assists, and four

Alexis Mac Allister’s decisive second-half header earned Liverpool a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, as Arne Slot’s men handed the Spanish giants their first defeat of the campaign. In a pulsating night at Anfield, Slot hailed

Micky van de Ven delivered a breathtaking solo goal as Tottenham cruised to a 4-0 victory over Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League, restoring pride after a turbulent week. The Dutch defender, who was reprimanded alongside Djed Spence for walking off without

Bayern Munich maintained their perfect start to the season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, as Luis Diaz scored twice before being sent off in a fiery contest at the Parc des Princes. The Colombian