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NBA star Joel Embiid could provide a "tremendous leap forward" for Cameroonian basketball if played for the country of his birth instead of France, according to Cameroon coach Alfred Aboya. The Philadelphia 76ers centre is expected to be in the…

Victor Osimhen scored a wonderful goal as Serie A leaders Napoli beat Roma to make it 11 consecutive wins in all competitions. The Nigerian beat Chris Smalling to a long ball before hitting a brilliant half-volley from a tight angle…

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah remains hesitant to commit his international future to Ghana despite efforts from the West African country’s football association. Nketiah stated his willingness to play for Ghana in an interview in August of this year, prompting the…

Nigeria’s Flamingos will take on the United States of America in the quarter-finals of the U-17 women’s World Cup in India. The pairing was confirmed after the USA thrashed Morocco 4-0 in their final Group A game to finish top…

Manchester United stars, Scott McTominay and David de Gea were in awe following Francis Uzoho’s spectacular display at Old Trafford on Thursday night. The Red Devils won the UEFA Europa League clash 1-0 against Cypriot club, Omonia Nicosia with McTominay…

Napoli came from behind to beat Bologna and return to the top of Serie A. Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee opened the scoring in the 41st minute when he received a pass from Andrea Cambiaso inside the box and fired into…

Chelsea enjoyed a comfortable victory at AC Milan after former Blues defender Fikayo Tomori received an early red card. Tomori was sent off for pulling back Mason Mount in the area, with Jorginho converting the penalty. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the…

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career aged 24 after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition, the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday.  In a statement on Twitter,…

Former Ghana and Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah says he feels blessed after being overwhelmed by tributes following his retirement from professional football. The 33-year-old has opted to become an agent after ending a playing career that saw him become Africa's…

Senegal will go into the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in high spirits. The continental defending champions have added another feather to their cap. The Beach Soccer AFCON will take place from October 21 to 28 in Vilankulos, Mozambique.…

Despite directive by the Nigerian Government, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is insisting that its scheduled election for the presidential positions and executive board must go ahead on Friday September 30, 2022.  This is after the country’s football body secured…

Former Nigeria international John Mikel Obi has retired from football at the age of 35, declaring himself "very satisfied with all I was able to achieve" during 18 years in the game. The midfielder, who lifted the Champions League with…