Author: Vincent Osuwo

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will run for re-election in March, according to football’s global governing body. Infantino, who has held the position since 2016, has faced criticism for abandoning plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms. Infantino’s lucrative idea caused a global outcry, with European football’s governing body, Uefa, threatening to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the World Cup. “The Fifa president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027,” read a Fifa statement. “Of course, nothing has changed. Mr. Infantino will be standing for re-election.” When reporters questioned Infantino about his future…

Barcelona continued their flawless beginning to the season with a dominant 5-0 victory over last-placed Valencia. Hansi Flick’s team opened the scoring within five minutes as Lamine Yamal sprinted past the Valencia defense and finished a well-placed through ball from Fermin Lopez. Lopez extended the advantage by firing Anthony Gordon’s pass into the bottom left corner of Stole Dimitrievski’s net. It marked Lopez’s fourth goal and Gordon’s fourth assist in four matches this season. Barcelona started the second half as aggressively as the first, with Raphinha scoring his sixth goal of the season. Lopez, Barcelona’s standout player that afternoon, raced…

Defending champions Arsenal rallied from behind to defeat Chelsea in an exciting London derby at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea shocked the home supporters by scoring an early goal in the second minute with a volley from £117m summer recruit Morgan Rogers, following the Gunners’ inability to clear Reece James’ free-kick. That was the inaugural goal conceded by Mikel Arteta’s team this season. Even with a strong beginning, Chelsea had failed to secure a clean sheet in their last 18 Premier League matches, and Xabi Alonso’s team had to endure constant Arsenal pressure. Emiliano Martinez thwarted Bukayo Saka, while Jorrel Hato…

Former Leicester City and England forward Jamie Vardy has joined Burnley until the end of the season. The 39-year-old, Leicester’s all-time Premier League scorer with 145 goals, left for Cremonese in 2025. Vardy departed from the Italian team in the summer and now teams up with the winless Clarets, who sit at the bottom of the Championship. “This club has a proper footballing history and passionate fans who deserve a team that represents them and their town,” Vardy told the club website. “I can’t wait to get going on the pitch and help the team move in the right direction.” Vardy,…

Ainsley Maitland-Niles made his Everton debut with a superb strike, with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. Maitland-Niles’ arrival from Lyon on the last day of the transfer window was overshadowed by Everton’s inability to strengthen their assault. However, the former Arsenal full-back punished United’s lackluster play with a long-range shot into the top corner in the 96th minute. Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead within the first minute of the second period. However, Everton, who lacked attacking alternatives, recovered to draw level through Tyrique George. Substitute Benjamin Sesko’s header appeared to have…

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labor Party’s (LP) 2023 vice-presidential candidate, has stated that none of President Bola Tinubu’s key opponents in the 2027 presidential election have the potential to change Nigeria. Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential race, made the statement while appearing on the MicOn Podcast on Saturday. Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) presidential candidate, is running for re-election in 2027 against Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to Baba-Ahmed, the major contenders have previously been involved with political groups and regimes…

The Anambra Police Command says a new suspect, reportedly responsible for the murder of a nursing student in Alor, Idemili South LGA, is now in jail. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), announced this in a statement published in Awka and made accessible to journalists on Saturday. Ikenga reported that the death of the student, 23-year-old Vivian Chilaka, on June 14 sparked significant public outrage. He stated that the arrest of the new suspect, Kosisochukwu Ibekwe, 26, exonerated the deceased’s landlord, who had previously been probed by police. The statement read in part: “The Anambra Police…

Defending Serie A champions Inter Milan came from 2-0 down to earn a superb win against last year’s runners-up Napoli. Lautaro Martinez netted two goals for the home team, including a decisive winner in the 90th minute, sandwiching a Marcus Thuram header. Inter trailed by two when Napoli netted twice in three minutes early in the second half. Napoli’s second occurred in unusual circumstances as the Inter defense lost concentration, thinking a stray ball was going out of bounds. It was delivered and played to Rasmus Hojlund, who sent a shot into the far corner. However, Inter—having triumphed in their…

The Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola has emerged as the winner of the 2026 Miss World beauty pageant. Reigning Miss World Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand crowned her successor Joheirry Mola at the grand finale held in Vietnam on Saturday. Spain’s Elisabeth Reynes was named the first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty finished as the second runner-up. The Top 6 finalists were Miss World Eritrea’s Snit Habteab (People’s Choice), Miss World Spain’s Elisabeth Reynes (Europe), Miss World Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty (Beauty With a Purpose), Miss World Vietnam’s Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc (Asia & Oceania), Miss World Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola (Americas…

Croatian captain Luka Modric turns 41 on Wednesday, but he isn’t ready to retire from international football just yet. The Croatia FA has confirmed that their captain plans to continue playing for the national team in upcoming Nations League games, including one against England. His decision coincided with Slaven Bilic’s return as manager, with the former West Ham manager guiding Modric’s fledgling international career during his first tenure in command of the Croatian team, from 2006 to 2012. Modric won his first senior cap in March 2006, just before Bilic was named Croatia’s manager for the first time, and has…