Football

To ginger the spirit of the Nigerian Super falcons, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the full payment of all their match bonuses and allowances. The Super Falcons has been making preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final against the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco.

Inter have set their sights on Ademola Lookman, but their pursuit is being hindered by Atalanta's steep valuation. As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Atalanta are standing firm on their €50 million (£43m/$58m) price tag for Lookman. Despite the forward having two years remaining on his contract and "expecting a move to Inter," the Bergamo-based club is unwilling to lower its demands. The Nerazzurri remain eager to bring him in as part of Christian Chivu's squad this summer. Atalanta, on their part, view the Nigerian's potential transfer as pivotal to their own market strategy and aim to "capitalise on the interest in him."

Kylian Mbappé has etched his name into Real Madrid's history books after scoring the decisive goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarterfinals. With that strike, the French superstar became the first player ever to score in several different competitions for Real Madrid in a single season. So far this campaign, Mbappé has found the net in La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey, the FIFA International Cup, and now the Club World Cup.

A former goalkeeper of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Peter Rufai has died at the age of 61. According to reports, Rufai passed away on Thursday following a prolonged illness.

Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, also known as Diogo Jota, a forward for Liverpool and a Portugal international, died at the age of 28. His sudden passing, which occurred only days after what appeared to be the pinnacle of his personal and professional lives, has shocked the football community. According to a story published on Thursday by the Spanish sports weekly MARCA, Jota died in a car crash in northwestern Spain on July 3, 2025, killing him and his brother, Andre Felipe, who was also a professional footballer. 

North London could be heating up this summer, not just with the weather, but with a fierce transfer battle. Both Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly circling Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze, each hoping to land the dazzling winger known for slick footwork and sharp finishing. Palace is open to selling the England international, but only for a hefty price tag of around £68 million. Eze impressed last season, contributing eight goals and eight assists in 34 Premier League games, making him one of the most exciting attacking prospects on the market.