Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping off a season in which he played a decisive role in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who finished second, while PSG teammate Vitinha came third in the prestigious ranking. Dembélé was instrumental…
In a nail-biting encounter that left fans on the edge of their seats, Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. The match saw South Africa take the lead through an unfortunate own…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rwanda in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on September 6, 2025. Toluwalase Arokodare scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute, giving Nigeria a crucial win. The match started…
In a jaw-dropping upset, Grimsby Town, a fourth division side, has knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup, winning 12-11 in a heart-stopping penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 in regular time. The dramatic victory occurred at Blundell Park, where Grimsby’s home crowd erupted in joy as their team sealed a historic win….
Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old Japanese man with a serious heart condition, has become the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. He achieved this remarkable feat in early August, and his record was recently recognized by Guinness World Records. Akuzawa’s journey to the top was quite an accomplishment, considering he had a near-fatal…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called on the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to partner with them in combating Drug Abuse among Athletes. The NDLEA Commander in Ogun State, Tijani Rabe, made this appeal during a working visit by SWAN’s Executive Members to the NDLEA office in Abeokuta. The visit was…
In a dominant display, Barcelona kicked off their La Liga title defense with a convincing 3-0 win over Mallorca on Saturday. The visitors took control of the match early, and two red cards for Mallorca sealed the fate of the home team. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Raphinha combined beautifully to score the opening goal in…
In a stunning turn of events, Nigeria’s Super Falcons came from behind to defeat Morocco’s Lionesses of the Atlas 3-2 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final held on July 26, 2025, at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The Moroccan team, buoyed by their home crowd, took an early lead with Ghizlane Chebbak’s…
The “All Stars Football Association” has deemed it fit to install the Chairman of IBD Impex Ltd, Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun, as its Grand Patron. Speaking at the installation held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta on Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Association’s President, Hon Adebayo Abayomi applauded the giving spirit exhibited by the…
The “All Stars Football Association” has deemed it fit to install the Chairman of IBD Impex Ltd, Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun, as its Grand Patron. Speaking at the installation held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta on Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Association’s President, Hon Adebayo Abayomi applauded the giving spirit exhibited by the…
