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Chelsea have been advised to bring back former academy product Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace if they want to mount a serious Premier League title challenge this season. The suggestion comes in the wake of Levi Colwill’s long-term injury, with the young defender sidelined for much of the campaign after undergoing ACL surgery. Manager Enzo Maresca has already admitted that central defence is now a “priority” in the transfer window,

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo made a bright return to club football on Saturday, registering an assist in AFC Toronto’s 2-1 victory over Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League. Fresh off helping Nigeria clinch a record-extending 10th WAFCON title in Morocco last month, Okoronkwo slotted seamlessly back into Toronto’s line-up, playing a key role as the league leaders widened their advantage at the top of the table. Nikayla Small

Cristiano Ronaldo netted a hat-trick on Wednesday night to inspire Al-Nassr to a 4–0 win over Portuguese side Rio Ave in a pre-season friendly played at the Estadio do Algarve. The 40-year-old forward delivered an impressive performance, scoring three of Al-Nassr’s four goals after Mohamed Simakan opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Ronaldo’s first goal came late in the first half after he finished off a pass from João

The highly anticipated 2025 Ballon d’Or nominees for the men’s category have been officially released, featuring a lineup of the most outstanding footballers over the past year. The 30-man shortlist includes some of the biggest names in the sport, such as Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinicius Jr., and Harry Kane — all of whom delivered stellar performances for both club and country. Also making the list are seasoned

Inter Milan are reportedly preparing a renewed bid for Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, with the total offer expected to exceed €45 million in guaranteed fees and potentially rise to €50 million including performance-related bonuses. According to sources close to the negotiation, Atalanta previously rejected Inter's initial bid of €42 million plus €3 million in add-ons, maintaining a firm stance on their valuation of the player following his impressive 2024/25 season.

World record holder Tobi Amusan continued her impressive form by winning the 100m hurdles at the 2025 Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) National Trials, held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos. The 28-year-old sprinted to victory with a time of 12.57 seconds, securing her fifth national title in the event. Amusan had a swift start out of the blocks and maintained her lead throughout the race.

Man United Share Spoils with Everton, West Ham Down Bournemouth in US Tour Finale Manchester United secured the Premier League Summer Series title following a 2-2 draw against Everton in Atlanta on Sunday, thanks to standout performances from Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount. United topped the table with seven points from three matches, having earlier defeated West Ham 2-1 and Bournemouth 4-1 in the round-robin pre-season tournament across the United

Nigeria’s Super Falcons triumphed over Morocco with a thrilling 3-2 comeback in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), securing a record-extending 10th championship and a landmark $1 million prize. The prize money, now doubled from the previous edition, marks the first time the new reward structure has been implemented, with Nigeria becoming the inaugural beneficiaries of the increased payout and the newly designed WAFCON trophy.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will battle hosts Morocco in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final on Saturday, as the competition reaches its climax. Morocco booked their spot after a tense 4-2 penalty shootout win over Ghana on Tuesday night in Rabat, following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Ghana’s Stella Nyamekye opened the scoring in the 26th minute, but Morocco equalised early in the second half through Sakina