FIFA has withheld immediate approval for Nigeria’s proposed NFF Normalisation Committee and will send a delegation to assess the football crisis.
Lionel Messi retires from international football with three goals in four senior appearances against Nigeria, including a brace at the 2014 World Cup.
Yaya Touré guides Slovan Bratislava into the Champions League league phase, becoming the first African coach to achieve the historic feat.
Manchester City’s £86m deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi has broken the Premier League record for the most expensive teenage signing. See the top 10.
Chelsea’s Joao Pedro made history with a 31-second goal against Fulham, helping the Blues to a 3-2 win and ending the No.9 curse.
Brazilian winger Savinho has completed a £75m move from Manchester City to Tottenham as Roberto De Zerbi continues his major squad rebuild.
The DSS and NIA are probing alleged communications between senior NFF officials and foreign nationals over concerns linked to national security.
Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 in Xabi Alonso’s first game in charge, with debutant Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer among the scorers.
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored twice each as Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 victory over Elche in their La Liga season opener.
Ferran Torres rescued PSG with two goals as the French champions came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener.