Club football is back and African players have wasted no time announcing their presence with commanding performances across Europe. From Turkish league heroics to Premier League dramatics and Spanish dominance, here are the standout performers from this weekend. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) – Galatasaray 3-2 Göztepe The Nigerian striker continued his remarkable scoring streak with a … Read more
Nigeria’s national teams are set for a change of kit supplier, with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) agreeing a new partnership with Adidas. The deal, which takes effect from 2027, is reportedly worth $8.5 million annually, comprising $4.5 million in cash and $4 million in kits, equipment and apparel. The agreement also includes a 20 … Read more
Shooting Stars Sports Club have unveiled Chowdeck as their headline sponsor ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season, adding another major commercial partnership as the Ibadan club prepares for a campaign that will include both domestic and continental football. The partnership will see the Nigerian food delivery company featured as the club’s front-of-shirt … Read more
Nigeria’s WAFCON title defence could not have started worse. The Super Falcons, chasing a record-extending 11th continental crown, fell 3-2 to tournament debutants Malawi in Rabat, a result few saw coming against a side playing its very first WAFCON match. Here are five takeaways from a shocking opening night. 1. Inadequate Preparation Ahead of the … Read more
Nigeria walk into this WAFCON as the team to beat. Ten titles in thirteen editions is a number nobody else on the continent is close to touching. After last edition’s dramatic 3-2 win over hosts Morocco in the final, the Super Falcons arrive in Rabat defending the crown once again, but being the favourites has … Read more
Morocco’s exit in the quarter-finals brought the curtain down on Africa’s involvement in this World Cup, but the tournament leaves the continent with some genuinely special individual moments. Here are eight African players whose performances stood out. Vozinha (Cape Verde) The story of the tournament, from anywhere in the world, not just Africa. The 40-year-old … Read more
LJ Rader’s ArtButMakeItSports pairs modern sports photographs with centuries-old artworks by matching pose, movement, composition, color, and emotion so precisely that the comparisons often feel less like memes and more like visual déjà vu. Most people scroll past a sports photograph and see a dunk, a tackle, a celebration, or a moment of defeat. LJ … Read more
During the USA’s Round of 32 clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 1, striker Folarin Balogun was sent off for stepping on the ankle of Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemović. Referee Raphael Claus wasn’t even going to call it live; VAR sent him to the monitor, and he showed red in the 64th minute. The … Read more
The 2026 World Cup has already delivered its fair share of drama, but few results have matched Argentina’s astonishing comeback against Egypt. Trailing 2-0 with just over ten minutes remaining, the reigning champions produced one of the greatest escapes in World Cup knockout history, earning their place alongside football’s most memorable fightbacks. World Cup history … Read more
The second round of the 2026 World Cup delivered some unforgettable performances from African talent. Historic moments for Egypt, clinical finishing from Morocco, and defensive excellence from Ghana defined this round. Here are the standout performers. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – Egypt 3-1 New Zealand The 34-year-old helped secure Egypt’s first-ever victory at a World Cup … Read more