Sports news.
Chelsea reportedly agree a £7.5m deal with Aston Villa to sign Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
American Olympic champion Masai Russell breaks Tobi Amusan’s world record, ending Nigeria’s four-year reign in hurdles.
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and other members of the federation’s Executive Committee are expected to formally confirm their resignations at an emergency Congress meeting in Abuja. The development follows mounting criticism over Nigeria’s poor national-team performances, including the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and the Super Falcons’ historic failure to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
The Nigeria Football Federation Congress has summoned an emergency meeting for September 26 in Abuja to deliberate on recent developments within the federation, including the status of the Executive Committee and Secretariat. The Congress will also consider measures under NFF, CAF and FIFA statutes and determine the way forward.
Ivory Coast legend Yaya Touré has become the first African manager to lead a club into the UEFA Champions League league phase after guiding Slovan Bratislava past Celje in the final qualifying round. Slovan won 2-1 after extra time to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Resurgent D’Tigers face Cameroon in crucial World Cup qualifier, seeking victory to strengthen Nigeria’s qualification hopes.
166 players from 27 countries compete in Lagos as Nigeria hosts the ninth International Badminton Classics tournament.
Barcelona have reportedly reignited interest in Victor Osimhen as they continue searching for a new attacking option.
Defending champions PSG headline Thursday’s Champions League draw, with 36 clubs set to discover their opponents.
Yakubu says his £11.5m Everton transfer would be worth about €150m in today’s football market.
Mbappé scores hat-trick as Real Madrid overpower Real Sociedad 4-1 in a dominant LaLiga performance.
Yakubu Aiyegbeni says he was wrongly sent home from the 2004 AFCON over alleged camp indiscipline.
