Oluwaseun Ogunsakin’s first Roland Garros adventure came to an end in the second qualifying round on Friday, falling 3-6, 6-7(5) to Olivier Majdandzic in a contest that went deep into a tiebreak. The loss stings, as losses at this level always do, but zoom out for a moment, and the picture looks very different. 17-year-old … Read more
Sporting Lagos are heading back to the NPFL A 1–0 win over Osun United was enough to secure a return to the top flight. Nothing flashy, a lot of drama, but in the end, a job that had to be done was done. They started like a team that understood the stakes. In the 17th … Read more
World Athletics has formally rejected Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili’s application to transfer her international allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey. The decision was issued by the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel, comprising Donna Raynor, Cydonie Motherskill and Susanne van Waert, who ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye Athletics Federation would not be approved after … Read more
Morocco stamped its authority on African football at the CAF Awards 2025 in Rabat, as Achraf Hakimi claimed the Men’s Player of the Year award following a landmark season for club and country, ending Morocco’s long wait for the honour since Mustapha Hadji in 1998. Hakimi won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, French … Read more
It’s another week of the Game Changers of the Week series, spotlighting African players doing bits across Europe’s major leagues. From goals and assists to commanding defensive displays, we’ve got you covered on the continent’s finest. Antoine Semenyo – Bournemouth (Ghana) Antoine Semenyo’s stock keeps skyrocketing, and this week it reached a new high with … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí were named the world’s best players at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. Dembélé, 28, claimed his first Ballon d’Or after inspiring PSG to a historic treble, including their maiden UEFA Champions League title. The Frenchman ended the 2024/25 season with 37 goals and … Read more
It’s another week of the Game Changers of the Week series, spotlighting African players doing bits in Europe’s major leagues. From goals and assists to solid defensive performances, we’ve got you covered on the continent’s finest. Alex Iwobi (Fulham) – Nigeria Iwobi was at the heart of Fulham’s 3–1 comeback win over Brentford. The Nigerian … Read more
It’s week three of the Game Changers of the Week series, spotlighting African players doing bits in Europe’s major leagues. From match-winning goals to assists, we’ve got you covered on the continent’s finest. Serhou Guirassy – Borussia Dortmund (Guinea) It’s now four goals in three games for Serhou Guirassy to kick off the season, with … Read more
The football season is back, and so is our Game Changers of the Week series, spotlighting African players doing bits in Europe’s major leagues. From goals to assists to game-winning performances, we’ve got you covered on the continent’s finest. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) – Ghana On the Premier League curtain raiser, all eyes were on champions … Read more
It’s that time of the year again, the transfer window. For many football fans, especially those supporting clubs that can’t play decent football, this period brings its own thrill. The rumours, the “here we go’s,” the endless compilations of skills and goals on X (Twitter). It’s pure dopamine. While big names like Florian Wirtz have … Read more