It was an exciting day in the history of Arsenal as fans converged on the streets of north London on Monday chanting and lighting red flares as they celebrated the club’s first Premier League title in over two decades. The players celebrated in an open-top bus that moved across North …

Concacaf, football’s governing body in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, is at a pivotal moment in its youth engagement strategy, with the Fifa World Cup just weeks away. Indeed, for some Gen Alpha fans, the showpiece in the US, Canada and Mexico represents the first World Cup they …

By Ojeikere Aikhoje   The 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled from June 11 through July 19, will redefine the scale and scope of global sport. For the first time in tournament history, 48 national teams will compete across three host nations — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — spanning …

By Simon Chadwick Abu Dhabi has long focused on growth and international prestige – values that also define Guardiola’s managerial identityCopyright:Reuters Speculation that Pep Guardiola could step down as manager of Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City has been rife for much of the UK soccer season. As this year’s Premier League …

  Semi Ajayi (right) and his Hull City celebrate on the final whistle in the English Championship play-off final football match between Hull City and Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium in London on May 23, 2026. Hull won the game 1-0. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)’   Nigerian defender, Semi …

By Ojeikere Aikhoje With a record N80 million total prize purse for the 2026 edition and N40 million won by champions, Okoroma United, Bayelsa State’s Prosperity Cup has evolved from a community football initiative into one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing sports properties. Okoroma United’s N40 million prize money is a record …

Bayelsa State has reinforced its growing reputation as a major investor in grassroots sports development after the 2026 edition of the Prosperity Cup delivered what is the biggest prize purse in Nigerian grassroots football. Champions Okoroma United walked away with ₦40 million following their triumph in the state-backed tournament, underlining …

    Middlesbrough has released a statement in reaction to the expulsion of Southampton from the Championship play off final slated for Saturday, at Wembley. In a statement on its X account, the club said: “Middlesbrough Football Club welcomes the outcome of today’s Disciplinary Commission hearing. We believe this sends …

  An Independent Disciplinary Commission has expelled Southampton FC from the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs after the Club admitted to multiple breaches of EFL Regulations concerning the unauthorised filming of rival Clubs’ training sessions. In addition to the expulsion, Southampton has been handed a four-point deduction to be applied at …

In a strategic push to deepen fan engagement and boost stadium attendance for table topping, Rangers International, on the last day of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, club shirt sponsor, Afrinvest, has unveiled unique matchday rewards initiative for their all-important fixture against fourth place Ikorodu City, on Sunday, …