By Ayomide Otitoju Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed that both Liam Delap and Estevao are expected to be available for Saturday’s Premier League clash against in-form Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Delap has recovered from a shoulder injury sustained during Chelsea’s draw with Bournemouth on December 6, easing fears of a prolonged absence…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Coca-Cola Company and FIFA have announced the sixth FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, offering fans worldwide the chance to see the original FIFA World Cup™ Trophy ahead of the 2026 tournament. FIFA World Cup 2026, set to take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, will feature more…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) approaches, AliExpress, the global e-commerce platform by Alibaba International Digital Commerce, is helping African football fans gear up for the tournament with a wide range of affordable match-day essentials and home-viewing accessories. Shoppers in Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda…
By Ayomide Otitoju FIFA has announced a record prize pool of $655 million for the 2026 World Cup, with the tournament winners set to receive $50 million in prize money. The total prize fund represents an increase of nearly 50 per cent from the $440 million shared among teams at the 2022 World Cup in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 14th NNPC Ltd. Sports Fiesta concluded on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, with Team Integrity finishing atop the medals table to claim the overall championship of the week-long competition. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan Ojulari, commended participants for their commitment and urged…
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup became clearer on Friday after competing nations learned their group-stage opponents during the tournament draw in Washington, D.C.—an event prominently dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Held at the Kennedy Center, the ceremony featured the inaugural presentation of FIFA’s new peace prize to President Trump before officials…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Wave Côte d’Ivoire have inaugurated a newly renovated basketball court at 4 Paniers in Abidjan’s Yopougon district, marking the latest milestone in their joint effort to expand access to quality sports infrastructure in West Africa. The initiative forms part of NBA Africa’s long-term commitment to build…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 14th NNPC Ltd Sports Fiesta is scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, as the company intensifies preparations to maintain its dominance at next year’s Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG). In a statement to TheForesight in Lagos, NNPC Ltd’s Chief Corporate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi was named African Men’s Player of the Year on Wednesday, capping a stellar season that saw him lift the UEFA Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The 27-year-old right-back also won his fourth Ligue 1 title, the French Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup last season. However, PSG…
