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Real Madrid are tracking Nigerian-born defender Honest Ahanor, DAILY POST reports. Ahanor moved to Atalanta from Genoa last summer, and has become a key figure at the Gewiss Stadium. The versatile defender has made 28 appearances across all competitions for La Dea this season, and scored once. He has also featured regularly in the UEFA Champions League. According to Sky Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Real Madrid have been scouting the player. The LaLiga giants are preparing for the expected departures of experienced defenders David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger, and Ahanor is seen as an ideal replacement.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained their 26th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on April 1, 2026. The updated rankings, published on FIFA’s official website after the March international break, reflect Nigeria’s performances in two friendly matches played in Antalya, Turkey. Under coach Eric Chelle, the team secured a 2-1 victory over Iran on March 27 before playing out a 2-2 draw against Jordan on March 31. Despite these results, the Super Eagles remain the third-highest ranked team in Africa, behind reigning 2025 AFCON champions Morocco and Senegal. Morocco currently occupy eighth place globally, while Senegal slipped two spots to 14th. Meanwhile, France have climbed to the top of the global rankings, overtaking Spain to claim the number one positi...

Former Manchester United striker, Anthony Martial, has been banished from training by Monterrey following an outburst on the sidelines when he was subbed off. According to Mexican outlet TUDN, the 30-year-old striker has been exiled from training after he reacted furiously to not being substituted during Monterrey's 3-2 defeat by Chivas de Guadalajara last Sunday.  It is claimed Martial threw a strop on the substitutes' bench when youngster Joaquin Moxica was brought on in the 74th minute, with Monterrey three goals behind. Furious at being overlooked by manager Nicolas Sanchez, Martial lost his temper and remained an unused substitute for the rest of the game. His tantrum has seen the ex-Manchester United star told to stay away from training for the remainder of...

Senegal on Saturday, March 28, paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return, ahead of a friendly match against Peru at the Stade de France. The move follows a decision by the Confederation of African Football to overturn Senegal’s 1-0 victory over Morocco in the final and instead award a 3-0 win to the hosts. Before kickoff, Senegal captain Kalidou Coulibaly and his teammates carried out a lap of honour with the trophy, following a pre-match performance by Youssou Ndour. Coulibaly and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy later placed the trophy in the presidential box in front of officials including the Senegalese Football Federation president. The original final in Rabat ended in controversy after Senegal players briefly walked off the pitch in protest over a...

Senegal plans to parade the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy ahead of their friendly match against Peru in Paris on Saturday, with the country’s Football Federation vowing a “crusade” against the decision to strip the team of the title, BBC Sport reports. The Lions of Teranga originally claimed their second AFCON title on 18 January, defeating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time. The final ended in chaotic scenes when Senegalese players walked off the pitch after a stoppage-time penalty was awarded to Morocco with the match goalless. Last week, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the result, awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory. Senegal has since appealed the decision, and on Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed receipt of the appeal, promis...

The Super Eagles will face Iran in an international friendly match in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday afternoon. The game will be part of a four-nation invitational tournament that also involves Jordan and Costa. Nigeria head coach, Eric Chelle, is expected to use the two fixtures to introduce new players to the team and continue his rebuild after the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. It is not a competitive fixture, so there are no points at stake. The match will be played at the Corendon Airlines Park in Antalya and kick-off is 4pM Nigerian time, which is 6pm local Turkish time. The venue of the game was moved from Amman over security concerns in the Middle East.

13 players have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Antalya, Turkey for the international friendlies against Iran, and Jordan, DAILY POST reports. The three-time African champions opened camp in Antalya on Tuesday. According to the Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, more players are expected in camp later tonight, and Wednesday morning. Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Frank Onyeka, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Paul Onuachu are among the players in camp. New invitees, Emmanuel Fernandez, Philip Otele, and Yira Collins Sor have also arrived camp. The Super Eagles will hold their first training session on Wednesday. Eric Chelle’s side will lock horns with Iran on Friday, before doing battle with Jordan four days later. Players in camp 1. Fisayo Bashiru2. Alex Iwobi3. Emmanuel ...

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, has confirmed he will be leaving the Premier League club at the end of this season. Salah revealed this in a video posted on his social media pages on Tuesday evening. The 33-year-old Egypt international, joined the Reds from Roma in June 2017. “Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell,” Salah said in the short clip. “I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season.” The Anfield club also sent out a statement, revealing that Salah had to end his contract early. It read: “Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them. “Signed from AS Roma in the summer of 2017, t...

Nigeria’s D’Tigress will face the Los Angeles Sparks in a pre-season exhibition game next month, DAILY POST reports.The high-profile friendly is scheduled to hold at the Viejas Arena on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The encounter will form part of the D’Tigress’ preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, slated to hold in Germany in September. It will be the first meeting between a Nigerian side and one of the most decorated franchises in the WNBA. D’Tigress recently participated in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in France, where Rena Wakama’s side recorded two wins and three defeats.

The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) group filed a lawsuit on Tuesday with the European Commission against football’s world governing body FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for this year’s World Cup finals. The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have filed a lawsuit with the European Commission against football’s world governing body FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for this year’s World Cup final. “Euroconsumers and Football Supporters Europe (FSE) have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, alleging that the football body has abused its monopoly position to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing conditions and processes on European fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup,” the FSE said in a statement on Tuesday. ...