By Simeon OSAJIE The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been commended for his deliberate investment in grassroots sports development as Team Edo continues to record impressive….
By The9jaTREND Kylian Mbappé delivered a commanding performance in France’s 3-0 victory over Iraq in their Group I fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 23 June, using the….
By The9JaTREND The Sports Writers Association (SWAN), Kano State chapter, has urged the state government to immortalise the 22 athletes who died in a road accident while returning from the….
By The9jaTREND Arsenal Football Club were crowned English Premier League champions on Tuesday for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. Pep….
By The9jaTREND Former Nigeria international striker Michael Eneramo died in the early hours of Friday during a routine training in Kaduna, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The forward had a distinguished football career….
By The9jaTREND The football world is in mourning following the tragic death of former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger, with the North London club leading heartfelt tributes to a player remembered….
By The9jaTREND A former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Ibrahim Galadima, has died on Saturday after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed by the former Secretary-General of….
By Simeon OSAJIE This morning in Cairo, Samuel Eto’o was appointed as the new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This decision came during a meeting of the….
By The9JaTREND DR Congo has officially secured qualification alongside four countries have officially secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the FIFA intercontinental and European playoff routes, with….
By Simeon OSAJIE As the Niger Delta Games tagged Edo2026 entered Day Four, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has charged Team Edo….
