La Liga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing “conspiracy” by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho brought two printed screenshots of what he thought were red-card tackles committed by Atletico players to his …
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Chelsea Football Club has completed the renovation of a community futsal pitch in Guayaquil, Ecuador, expanding its international community programme into a city closely connected to players Moisés Caicedo and Kendry Páez The refurbished facility is located in Guasmo Norte, one of Guayaquil’s densely populated neighbourhoods, and is intended to …
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday relaunched the Confederation of African Football (CAF) A-License Coaching Course after a nine-year hiatus The ceremony, held in Abuja, brought together NFF officials, facilitators and 25 coaches selected from different parts of Nigeria. NFF Acting General Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, expressed appreciation to …
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The Premier League has explained why Manchester City’s Phil Foden was shown a straight card against Manchester United on Sunday. Foden was given his marching orders in the middle of the first half after lunging at United captain Bruno Fernandes. Referee Michael Oliver’s decision was ratified for VAR. And in …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Oct. 6. Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports, confirmed the fixture on Tuesday. Newsextra24 reports that the encounter will be the second meeting between both countries in 16 months. The …
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen as interim coach of the Super Falcons ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign. According to a statement issued by the NFF on Tuesday, Eguavoen will lead the senior women’s national team in their second-round …
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Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and other leading names in world football are among the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, as the race for the prestigious individual prize officially gets underway. The nominees for football’s most coveted individual award were unveiled on Tuesday, with some of the biggest …
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Galatasaray FC of Türkiye forward Victor Osimhen, on Tuesday, reclaimed his crown as Nigeria’s ‘King of the Pitch’ after surrendering it to his Super Eagles teammate, Ademola Lookman, in the 2025 edition. Newsextra24 reports that Osimhen emerged winner of the ‘King of the Pitch’ award, while Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat …
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Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has stepped down from his role and is set to join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal after just over two years at Anfield. Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool from Bournemouth in June 2024 and became a key figure in the club’s football operations and recruitment. His …
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Former Super Eagles striker Daniel Amokachi has added another feather to his coaching career after completing the CAF A coaching license course in Morocco. Newsextra24 reports that the former striker announced the achievement in a Facebook post, saying he was grateful to the Moroccan Football Federation for giving him the …
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