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Feyenoord have sacked manager Robin van Persie after just 16 months in charge of the Eredivisie Dutch club. The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker guided the club to a second-place finish and Champions League qualification in his only full season as manager, though they finished 19 points behind winners PSV Eindhoven. The 42-year-old departs just two weeks after Devy Rigaux's appointment as technical director and Robert Eenhoorn as general manager. "Robin van Persie has given everything for the club over the past 1.5 years. He certainly deserves credit for concluding a difficult season with a final second-place finish. This secured Champions League football, which is of course very important," said Rigaux. "We conducted a thorough internal analysis. In this, we took i...

Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi has married his longtime partner, Praise Nwanegbo, after departing the Super Eagles camp following Nigeria’s international friendly against Poland. Durosinmi left the team in Warsaw shortly after featuring in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Poland last Wednesday, bringing his involvement in the current international break to an end. Originally invited for the Unity Cup matches in London, the striker remained with the squad for the trip to Poland after head coach Eric Chelle adjusted his plans following the withdrawal of key players, including Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. The striker started the friendly against Poland and played the first half, earning his third senior international appearance before returning home for his wedding ceremony. His d...

Spanish billionaire businessman, Florentino Pérez has been re-elected as president of Real Madrid and will continue leading the club for another four-year term. The election marked a historic moment for the club, as it was the first contested presidential election in two decades after years in which Pérez had been re-elected without opposition. The results reflected the strong support of Real Madrid members for the executive who has overseen one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. Although the day began with some controversy following the annulment of approximately 400 mail-in votes linked to Pérez’s candidacy due to irregularities in the sealing of envelopes, the incident had no significant impact on the final outcome. The president’s victory also carries...

Liverpool winger, Rio Ngumoha will not be able to take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, even if England requires a last-minute changes. This is due to the fact that the 17-year-old was not listed in Thomas Tuchel’s 55-man provisional squad, a decision made nearly a month ago. Although he was not included in England’s provisional squad, Tuchel opted to include Ngumoha as part of the training players in his 26-man World Cup roster heading to the United States.  This squad also features other promising talents such as Alex Scott, Josh King, and Ethan Nwaneri, who were just there for training purposes. Rio Ngumoha made his senior debut for the Three Lions after coming on as a substitute at half-time during his country’s 1-0 victory over New Zealand in an internatio...

Nigerian shot put athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, delivered another impressive performance on the international stage after clinching gold at the prestigious Znamensky Memorial in Russia. Enekwechi produced a dominant display on the field before sealing victory with a best throw of 21.27 metres — a mark that none of his rivals could surpass throughout the event. Mexico’s Juan Vazquez Gomez finished second with a throw of 20.13 metres, while Romania’s Andrei Rares Toader secured third place after registering 20.02 metres. The victory in Russia adds another notable achievement to Enekwechi’s growing list of international honours,and further strengthens his reputation as one of the continent’s elite field-event competitors. Over the years, Enekwechi has established himself as one ...

Tobi Amusan, the Nigerian sprinter, claimed gold in the women's 100m hurdles at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan on Saturday, June 6. The 29-year-old finished ahead of Taiwan's Bo Ya Zhang, who took silver with a time of 13.17 seconds, and Yi Po-an, who settled for bronze in 13.37 seconds. Amusan's winning time of 12.72 seconds also set a new meeting record, shaving 0.08 seconds off the previous mark of 12.80 seconds held by Nia Ali, the American Olympic silver medallist and former world champion. She dominated her qualifying heat, easily outpacing the competition in Heat 2, and carried that form into the final. She delivered a commanding performance that excited the crowd, seizing the lead outright after the fourth hurdle and leaving Zhang behind. The three-time Senior...

English Premier League club, Brighton & Hove Albion, has splashed £21.5m on Nigerian wonderkid, Zadok Yohanna, from AIK Stockholm. The 18-year-old winger also becomes the most expensive Nigerian teenager, surpassing the transfer fee for John Obi Mikel to Chelsea from Norway’s Lyn Oslo in 2006. Brighton, who beat Newcastle United and Chelsea to the speedy and tricky winger’s signature, revealed that he has signed a deal for five years, and will be with the club until 2031. Brighton’s young head coach, Fabian Hurzeler, revealed admiration and had high praise for Yohanna and revealed he will join the first team immediately. “I’m looking forward to working with Zadok. Having seen his games and his attributes, he is a player that can impact games in the final third. “He’s sti...

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has reportedly ruled out a move to Arsenal during the summer transfer window. According to reports from Sport, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United have all shown interest in signing the England international. However, Rashford is said to be prioritising a return to FC Barcelona. The 28-year-old spent last season on loan at Barcelona, where he played a key role in helping the Catalan giants secure the La Liga title ahead of rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona are understood to be keen on making Rashford's stay permanent, but negotiations with Manchester United over a transfer agreement have yet to be concluded.

Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez, has provided his team news update ahead of his side’s international friendly clash with Nigeria. The Seleção das Quinas will face the Super Eagles on Wednesday, June 10. Portugal will face Chile on Saturday before taking on Nigeria on Wednesday. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the encounter, Martinez confirmed that Manchester City right-back Matheus Nunes is unfit to train and, as a result, will be absent from the squad to face Chile. He also confirmed that former Barcelona and Chelsea star João Félix will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability. “Unfortunately, Matheus Nunes is not yet fit to train, so he is out of the squad for tomorrow. It’s not the time to take risks. We hope...

All the details as promoted clubs join the Premier League and the league table is reset The 2026/27 season has officially begun today! At today's Premier League's Annual General Meeting (AGM) the change from 2025/26 to the 2026/27 campaign was formalised.  Following their respective promotions from the EFL Championship, Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City can now officially state that they are part of the Premier League. What has happened? The three clubs who were relegated - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley and West Ham United - transferred back the share certificates that gave them Premier League status, and the Premier League Board confirmed the cancellation of these shares.  A new share certificate for each of the promoted clubs was then signed by the ...