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Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Carney Chukwuemeka on a permanent transfer from Chelsea. The 21-year-old signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga giants. In a statement on the club's website, Chukwuemeka said it felt really good to finally become an integral part of the team, adding that he would give everything to help the team achieve its goals. Chukwuemeka was on loan at Dortmund last season, where he scored just […]

Napoli president AURELIEN DE LAURENTIIS has expressed regrets for rejecting a substantial offer from Paris Saint-Germain that would have seen VICTOR OSIMHEN join the French side According to DE LAURENTIIS, PSG were willing to pay the former Serie A champions €200 million for both OSIMHEN and KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA. KVARATSKHELIA eventually signed for the Ligue 1 giants in January 2025, while OSIMHEN joined Galatasaray on loan in the summer of 2024.  However, DE LAURENTIIS in an interview, said he regretted not accepting the offer but also insisted […]

Akwa United have announced the appointment of PAUL OFFOR as their new technical adviser ahead of the 2025-26 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. OFFOR’S appointment was confirmed in a statement released by the club yesterday. The young tactician will be assisted by TOSIN ADEKUGBE, OKECHUKWU PROMISE, BASSEY AKPAN and AKARANDUT OROKwho will serve as the goalkeeper coach. JOSEPH ENO has been appointed as the new chairman of the club, while other members of the management team include; INI EDOHO – Vice […]

South Africa are now among nine countries eliminated from the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship, CHAN. The nine countries out of CHAN include; South Africa, alongside Mauritania, Guinea, Angola, the Central African Republic, Zambia, Nigeria, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso. This follows South Africa’s 3-3 draw against Uganda in their final Group C fixture played yesterday, which means Uganda finished top of Group C with seven points from four games, […]

Nigeria’s D’Tigers have booked a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket after a thrilling 101-92 victory over Cameroon. Both teams fought hard in the first quarter, but Nigeria, however, outscored the Cameroonians and led 60-43 at half-time and further extended their lead to 86-55 by the end of the third quarter. D’Tigers, who completed their dominance in the final quarter to seal a 101-92 win, […]

European champions Paris Saint-Germain, yesterday beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup.. SPURS looked set to get their hands on the trophy in their first competitive match under new coach THOMAS FRANK as they led 2-0 just after half-time at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.  However, PSG were rescued by two substitutes as LEE KANG-IN pulled a goal back in the 85th minute and GONCALO RAMOS headed in the equaliser in […]