Here is New Telegraph’s weekly Sports news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines from Monday, May 20 to Saturday, May 25, 2024.

National Sports Festival To Commence Jan 12

The Federal Ministry of Sports has announced dates for the 22nd National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Ogun State.

This is one of the major decisions taken at the National Council of.. Read more

2026 FIFA WCQ: Finidi Lists Lookman, Osimhen, 21 Others For Bafana, Cheetahs

Nigeria’s Head Coach, Finidi George, has picked rave-of-the-moment, Ademola Lookman, African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen and safe hands Stanley Nwabali among a crop of 23 players who will do battle with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

George also selected goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, England-based defenders Calvin Bassey and… Read more

Barcelona Sack Coach Xavi After Trophyless Season

Barcelona Football Club have officially confirmed the sack of its club legend, Xavi Hernandez after a series of back-and-forth.

It would be recalled that FC Barcelona appointed Xavi as the club’s manager ahead of the… Read more

AC Milan Sacks Head Coach, Pioli

The head coach at AC Milan, Stefano Pioli, has been reportedly sacked on Friday, May 24.

Emerging reports indicate that the club announced his departure in an… Read more

Arsenal To Offer Jesus, Cash For Osimhen

Premier League giants, Arsenal, are now desperate to land Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen when the transfer market opens, as they are prepared to include Gabriel Jesus in the offer they are prepared to submit to Napoli.

Reports suggested that they have even sent their officials to Italy to… Read more

Playing For Eagles Changed My Career, Says Lookman

Atalanta’s standout player in their heroics Europa Cup victory, Ademola Lookman, has attributed his recent successes to playing for Nigeria.

Lookman has had an impressive season with Atalanta, but his performance reached new heights on… Read more

West Ham Appoint Lopetegui As Moyes’ Replacement

West Ham have appointed Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach.

The 57-year-old Spaniard, who agreed a deal with the Hammers earlier this month, succeeds David Moyes and joins on a… Read more

Lookman’s Europa League Glory Good For Europe-Based Footballers – Finidi

Newly appointed Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, on Thursday described the 2023/2024 European football season’s wind down as the best time for Nigerians playing in the different leagues on the continent.

George made this assertion during a press parley where he lauded the… Read more

Europa League: It’s Incredible To Play For Nigeria – Lookman

Super Eagles footballer and Atlanta star, Ademola Lookman has claimed that representing Nigeria Football Team has improved his game.

Lookman netted all three goals as La Dea defeated Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the… Read more

Eaglets Final U17 AFCON Group Game Shifted

The Golden Eaglets final Group B match against Togo yesterday has been postponed till today as a result of an unplayable pitch caused by heavy rain in Accra, Ghana.

The game will be played from 9 am at the Rugby at the… Read more

Nigeria Bigger Than Napoli, Leverkusen, Others, Finidi Tells Eagles

Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has told his players that the Nigerian national team is a bigger entity than any of their clubs and they must offer much more than they give their European outfits when they represent the country.

The coach who is on a media tour said yesterday that he would be… Read more

Arteta ‘Creating A Monster’ At Arsenal – Fabregas

Former Arsenal captain, Cesc Fabregas, has said Mikel Arteta is “creating a monster” at the club.

Fabregas has also backed the Gunners to continue challenging Manchester City for… Read more

Europa League: What Atalanta Must Do To Beat Leverkusen – Lookman

Atalanta and Nigeria winger, Ademola Lookman is looking forward to tonight’s UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will be looking to win their first European title when they slug it out with the… Read more

Pochettino Leaves Chelsea After One Season

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club by mutual consent after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Pochettino, 52, took charge of Chelsea on July 1, signing a two-year contract with the option of a further year.

The Argentine was under pressure after an underwhelming first half of the season but a run of five successive wins to end the… Read more

We’ll Defend, Attack, Score As A Team, Says Eaglets’ Forward Adams

After scoring the winning goal against the Junior Mena of Niger, Golden Eaglets’ striker Rapha Adams says that the team will work very hard to beat Togo on Wednesday.

According to the Sporting Supreme FC of Abuja attacker, the Eaglets… Read more

Euro 2024: Southgate Axes Rashford, Henderson From England Squad

Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been left out of Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2024. Manchester United forward Rashford, 26, has struggled for form this season, scoring seven goals and managing two assists in 33 league appearances.

He played in seven England games this season before being left out against… Read more