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The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony will make history by offering equal awards for male and female footballers. Set for September in Paris, the event adds new categories for women and keeps the Socrates Award open to all. Nominees will be announced in August.

A total of 23 clubs have already secured places in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League under UEFA’s new 36-team format. Top teams from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and more have qualified, with more teams to join after league and playoff conclusions.

The 22nd National Sports Festival — Gateway Games 2024 — kicked off in Ogun with a grand opening ceremony. Young weightlifters Amarachi Chijioke and Scholastical Tekumbur stunned the crowd by winning four medals, signaling a bold beginning to the competition.

South Africa defeated Morocco 1-0 to win their first-ever U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title. Gomolemo Kekana scored the only goal, sealing a historic moment. South Africa showed strong defence and determination, ending Morocco’s 14-game unbeaten run.

Nigerian track star Favour Ofili made global headlines by breaking the women’s 150m world record at the Adidas Atlanta City Games. Clocking in at an unprecedented 15.85 seconds, Ofili stunned spectators and competitors alike, securing her place in athletics history with the fastest time ever recorded in the event.

Barcelona sealed their 28th La Liga title with a 2-0 win over Espanyol, thanks to a brilliant strike from Lamine Yamal. The victory completes a domestic treble for coach Hansi Flick in his debut season.

Victor Osimhen delivered a sensational performance last night, scoring two crucial goals in the Turkish Cup final. His brace led Galatasaray to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Trabzonspor and, in the process, he broke a long-standing record for the most goals scored by a foreign player in a single Turkish league season.

Carlo Ancelotti has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Brazil’s national football team. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the news on Monday, stating that the Italian manager will take charge on May 26 after leaving Real Madrid.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone emergency surgery following an abdominal injury sustained during Sunday’s match against Leicester City. The Nigerian international collided with the goalpost while attempting to convert a cross from Anthony Elanga.

Fabian Ruiz and Hakimi scored as PSG defeated Arsenal 2-1 in Paris to reach the UEFA Champions League final, securing a 3-1 aggregate win.

Arsène Wenger questions whether Europa League winners should qualify for the Champions League, suggesting UEFA should rethink its rules.

Defending champions were knocked out early, paving the way for new winners at Nigeria’s top table tennis tournament. Read the full report on the thrilling matches!

Enugu State buzzed with athletic energy as Governor Peter Mbah joined elite runners from across Africa for the inaugural Enugu City International Marathon. Mbah himself completed the 10km race in an impressive 45 minutes. The full marathon saw fierce competition...

Lamine Yamal's jaw-dropping goal and electric performance lit up a dramatic 3-3 draw between Barcelona and Inter. At just 17, Yamal proved he's not just the future—but the now. Read the full breakdown of this Champions League classic.

Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are set for a thrilling rematch at Wembley on July 19. With all major heavyweight titles on the line, who will emerge victorious?