39+ min ago   (275+ words) The Falconets of Nigeria suffered a disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after losing 2-0 to Spain in their opening Group F match at the Arena Sosnowiec in Poland on Monday. Spain took the lead in the 13th minute through…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (234+ words) Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have arrived in Berlin, Germany, ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which tips off on Friday. The five-time African champions were welcomed by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Ambassador Ita Enang, and officials…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (468+ words) Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has called time on his international career, ending a remarkable 21-year journey with the national team. Messi said the decision was painful but necessary, particularly with a new generation of Argentine players emerging. Reflecting on his…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (322+ words) Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been handed a 10-match international ban and a $90,000 fine for his role in the ugly scenes that followed Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. FIFA announced the sanctions earlier today, August…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (258+ words) Barcelona have completed the signing of Rodri from Manchester City for a reported £65 million, with the Spain midfielder signing a four-year contract with the Catalan club. Rodri, 30, returns to Spanish football after seven years in England. He left Atletico Madrid…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (389+ words) Spanish midfielder, Rodri says joining Barcelona will fulfil a lifelong dream as he closes in on a £65 million move from Manchester City. Naija News gathered that Rodri arrived in Barcelona on Monday, August 17, with his family ahead of his medical…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (291+ words) Barcelona have cancelled their planned pre-season friendly against Moroccan club Ittihad Riadi Tangier because of the ongoing border crisis involving Ceuta. The Spanish champions were due to play the match in north-western Morocco on 15 August as part of their build-up…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (446+ words) Barcelona have taken a significant step in their pursuit of Manchester City midfielder Rodri after reports in Spain claimed the Ballon d’Or winner has approved a move to the Catalan giants. Several Spanish outlets, including Mundo Deportivo, Sport and Marca,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (705+ words) Paris Saint-Germain have slapped a £145m price tag on Bradley Barcola amid growing transfer interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. The Times reports the Ligue 1 champions are prepared to listen to transfer offers for the 23-year-old France international, while Florian Plettenberg adds…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (666+ words) A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a fugitive drug trafficker, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, and a former international footballer, Hunkarin Segun George, to a combined 24 years in prison for offences relating to the unlawful importation of 7.05 kilograms of cocaine…...