Nnadozie makes FIFA best goalkeeper shortlist
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for the 2025 Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper Award following an outstanding club and international season.
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“Lamine is the best” – Yamal’s father blasts ballon d’Or outcome
Lamine Yamal’s father has condemned the Ballon d’Or outcome, claiming his son was the true best player despite Ousmane Dembele’s 2025 win.
Super Falcons’ Chiamaka Nnadozie ranked 4th best female goalkeeper in the world
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has been ranked the 4th best female goalkeeper in the world by the Ballon d’Or, marking a major milestone in her rising career.
PSG star Ousmane Dembélé wins 2025 Ballon d’Or after historic season
PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon d’Or after firing his club to a historic treble with 35 goals and 16 assists.
Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d’Or, Yamal comes second
Lamine Yamal finished second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or behind Ousmane Dembele, while Barcelona’s Raphinha placed fifth.
Gianluigi Donnarumma wins the 2025 Yachine Trophy
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Brawn over brain? The case for equally rewarding the Super Falcons and 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu
While Nigeria rightly celebrated the Super Falcons’ WAFCON victory with national honours, cash, and houses worth millions, the N200,000 reward for Nafisa Abdullah Aminu’s world-beating intellectual achievement highlights a troubling national preference for brawn over brain, arguing for a system that equitably celebrates both forms of excellence.
Donnarumma agrees personal terms with Man City amid Éderson exit talks
Gianluigi Donnarumma has agreed personal terms with Manchester City, but his potential move from PSG for under €50m hinges on certain conditions.
Ex Super Falcons ask: what about us? Why President Tinubu should extend rewards to them
Correcting a historic injustice: The case for rewarding past Super Falcons
Ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech confirms separation from wife after 26 years
“Martina and myself are sad to announce that we are separating after 26 years together,” Čech wrote. “We remain best friends and immensely proud of our two children.”