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Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets has signed a contract with Inter Miami that will see him reunited with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi through the 2025 season, the Major League Soccer club said Sunday. Completion of the deal comes a day after Messi, who sparked Argentina to a World Cup title last …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that talks are ongoing with Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro over a new contract. NFF’s Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen made it known in Abuja at the end of the first FIFA Instructor’s Course held in Nigeria.   Peseiro’s one-year contract with the …

Former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique has been appointed as the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain, the French champions announced on Wednesday. The 53-year-old, who had been a free agent since being sacked as Spain coach last December, replaces Christophe Galtier after his departure from the club was confirmed …

Arsene Wenger’s calls for a change to the offside rules are seemingly set to bear fruit with the world governing body for football, FIFA, set to trial the new proposals. Wenger has been vocal in his calls for the offside rules to be changed. The former Arsenal manager has served …

French footballer Benjamin Mendy will return to a UK courtroom Monday for the start of his retrial for two alleged sexual offences, five months after a jury cleared him of multiple other counts. Manchester City player Mendy, 28, will be back in the dock at Chester Crown Court in northwest …

Neymar Jr.’s father has been detained after carrying out illegal construction on his son’s property in Rio de Janeiro. The arrest was part of an operation carried out by the local Mangaratiba Municipal Environment Department, alongside the Environmental Military Police, and the agents of the municipality’s Environmental Protection Group. Neymar …

Leone Stars head coach, John Keister has named a final 25-man squad for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nation qualifier against Nigeria. Keister initially called up 38 players for the game but has now pruned down the list after over one week of intensive training in Southern Arena in Bo …

Victor Osimhen is the latest player to arrive the Super Eagles camp ahead of Sunday’s 2023 AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone. Osimhen’s arrival was confirmed on the Super Eagles Twitter handle.   The latest arrival means 22 players are now in camp with only Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel is being …

Former Brazil defender, Dani Alves will remain in prison after being denied bail on Monday as the investigation into an allegation of sexual assault continues. The 40-year-old was arrested in January 2023 over the alleged sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub on December 30, 2022. The allegation …

Enyimba International FC on Sunday emerged champions of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Super-Six playoffs with a 1-1 draw against defending Rivers United FC.   Enyimba International FC have now won the league nine times. Former Remo Stars’ player, Ekene Awazie, opened the scoring with …