Kwara United head coach Tunde Sanni believes his side can overturn their narrow first-leg defeat to Asante Kotoko when the two teams meet again this weekend in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Harmony Boys lost 4-3 to the Ghanaian giants in Kumasi on Sunday, but a 1-0 win in the return fixture would be enough…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he does not expect Cole Palmer to require surgery on the groin injury that forced him off in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United. The England forward, who has made just two Premier League starts this season, lasted only 21 minutes at Old Trafford before limping off. “The medical staff…
Nigeria’s Super Falconets boosted their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali on Sunday. The two-time World Cup finalists struck in the 70th minute when Janet Akekoromowei powered home a header from a corner, giving the visitors a crucial first-leg…
Mikel Arteta will assess whether Bukayo Saka, Ben White and Martin Odegaard will be fit enough to feature against Manchester City on Sunday following our final training session 24 hours earlier. Bukayo has been out of action since coming off against Leeds United four weeks ago, while Ben and Martin were also not part of…
The tireless Hungarian has been a standout performer in Liverpool’s fine start to the 2025-26 season, whether operating in his typical midfield role or deputising at right-back. As a result, the 24-year-old has received widespread acclaim for his form and versatility, though there is very little chance of such praise causing him to take his…
Curtis Jones is back in contention, the head coach confirmed, having missed the wins over Burnley and Atletico Madrid following the international break. The Reds will, though, still need to check on the condition of the players in training on Friday afternoon as they swiftly prepare for the Premier League clash with the Blues on…
Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi are being supported by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) after being excluded from Chelsea’s senior squad so far this season. Both the attacker and defender, who signed for the Blues in 2022 and 2023 respectively, are currently training away from Enzo Maresca’s main group. The boss has already confirmed they do…
Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina will be sidelined for around three months after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty with Nigeria, British media reported Friday. The 27-year-old was forced off after just 10 minutes in Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Tuesday. According to the Telegraph, the versatile full-back is…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Venezuela in an international friendly match in the United States this November. The game is scheduled for Friday, November 14, at a yet-to-be-confirmed venue. It will be the first meeting between the two nations since 2012, when Nigeria claimed a 3-1 victory in Miami, courtesy of goals from Brown…
Former Premier League referee David Coote has pleaded not guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child. The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday in connection with allegations linked to a video recovered by police in February. Wearing a navy suit, Coote sat quietly at the back of the…
