Zambian women’s football sensation Racheal Kundananji has made history by breaking the world transfer record with her groundbreaking move to the United States National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) to join Bay FC. The 23-year-old forward’s transfer from Real Madrid CFF to Bay FC in California is valued at an unprecedented $860,000 (£685,000), setting a new benchmark in women’s football […]
Jaedyn Shaw, the 19-year-old rising star of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT), etched her name into the record books on Saturday by becoming the first player in team history to score a goal in each of her first five starts. Her remarkable achievement came as she netted the opening goal in the USWNT’s 2-1 victory over Japan […]
Eni Aluko, the former Aston Villa and Angel City sporting director, is making waves in the world of women’s football as part of the groundbreaking multi-club ownership group, Mercury 13. This consortium has pledged a staggering $100 million (£78.6 million) investment into women’s football clubs across Europe and Latin America, signaling a significant shift in the sport’s landscape. The […]
Rivers State born Stanley Bobo Nwabali wanted to play football like many children of his age grade, one who makes penetrating runs, dribbles and makes intelligent passes at the most difficult moments while also scoring world-class goals many years back but posterity would rather have him stopping and catching goals from entering his own net as he has become […]
Eleven years ago today, Nigeria was plunged into mourning. The sense of grief was matched only by shock as news emerged that Rashidi Yekini, at just 48, was dead. Sunday Oliseh led the tributes, eulogizing his former Super Eagles team-mate as “one of the best African players and legends to ever walk this earth.” And while the praise was […]
14-year-old Chinonso Eche, a native of Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, is crafting a unique story that transcends borders and inspires millions. This gifted football freestyler recently achieved his fifth Guinness World Record for the most consecutive football touches in one minute while balancing a ball on his head. Beyond the accolades, this young talent is charting an extraordinary path […]
In the world of football, the name Gary Lineker is a force and now caving itself into a voice on the sand of historical time. Gary Winston Lineker OBE is an English former professional footballer and current sports broadcaster. His media career began with the BBC, where he has presented the flagship football programme Match of the Day since […]
Many older football analysts and former players have spoken about Pele as the true phenomenon legend of the game, leaving some to wonder why. While younger generations enjoy watching Messi and Cristiano, those who experienced Zidane, Ronaldo, and Ronaldinho in their prime may have a different perspective. Even further back, Maradona, Platini, and Matthaus were revered as top players. […]
To cement an implausible and inconceivable career, Lionel Messi finally lifted unarguably the most coveted sporting object in the Universe – the 2022 World Cup trophy, as an estimated 8 billion eyeballs witnessed what would go down as one of the most interesting fairy-tale in the history of the round leather game. In the history of this game, there […]
The whole football world and fans were thrown into a wild emotion yesterday after arguably the most expensive and expressive picture presently on the planet earth emerged on the internet. Having dominated discussions over who is the greatest footballer of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi starred in their first joint advertisement for luxury clothing brand Louis Vuitton […]
