Young defender Ime Okon chose to represent South Africa over Nigeria for his international soccer career. The 20-year-old player was born in Johannesburg and has dual citizenship through his South African mother and Nigerian father. He could have played for either African nation but decided on Bafana Bafana without much hesitation.
Okon made his South Africa debut during the 2025 COSAFA Cup tournament. The defender said picking his national team was never a tough choice for him. He always wanted to wear the South African jersey and feels happy about his decision.
The young player praised his teammates and coaches for making him feel welcome. Everyone has been helpful during his time with the national squad. Okon hopes to receive many...
The Football Association charged Chelsea player Mykhailo Mudryk with breaking drug rules. The Ukrainian winger faces a possible four-year ban from soccer. He stopped playing in December 2024 after officials found banned substances in his body. The FA suspended him right away when the positive test came back.
Officials say Mudryk used meldonium, which helps athletes perform better but breaks the rules. The Telegraph reported that formal charges have been filed against the player. An FA spokesperson confirmed they cannot discuss details because the case continues. Mudryk provided a sample that tested positive for the forbidden drug last year.
Chelsea cannot use their expensive signing until the case ends. The winger joined the London...
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen wants Galatasaray to pay him at least 60 million euros each season. Football commentator Murat Aşık shared this information when discussing the Turkish club's summer transfer plans. The analyst warned fans not to complain if Galatasaray cannot afford the expensive player.
Galatasaray has prepared 25 million euros for Osimhen's transfer fee. Aşık compared this situation to defender Kalidou Koulibaly who earns 35 million euros annually at Al Hilal. The commentator called professional football a business where money matters most.
Osimhen asked Galatasaray president Abdullah Kavukcu for more time to make his decision. The 26-year-old forward has not chosen which team he will join next season. His successful...
ESPN analyst Shaka Hislop believes Lionel Messi will surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's FIFA Club World Cup scoring record. The former West Ham player made his prediction despite Messi's Inter Miami team drawing 0-0 with Egypt's Al Ahly during their tournament opener. Hislop expects another player to eventually break Messi's future record because the competition has expanded to 32 teams. Ronaldo holds the current record with seven goals across eight tournament appearances. The Portuguese star won the Club World Cup four times with Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Messi has captured the trophy three times with Barcelona and scored five goals during six tournament matches. His Argentine team failed to find the back of the net against the...
Nigerian defender Kenneth Omeruo might join Romanian club CFR Cluj. The 31-year-old center-back has been searching for a new team since February. His contract with Turkish Super Lig team Kasimpasa ended through mutual agreement. CFR Cluj wants to sign the experienced player according to transfermarkt reports.
Other clubs from Turkey and Major League Soccer have shown interest. Omeruo has played professional football across Europe during his career. He spent time with teams from the Netherlands, England and Spain. The defender brings international experience to any club that signs him.
CFR Cluj ranks among Romania's most successful football clubs. The team has won eight league championships throughout their history. They compete at the...
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca plans to sell nine players during the summer transfer window. The coach wants to reduce his squad size and remove athletes who don't fit his future plans. BBC Sport confirms the Blues have marked these nine players for departure ahead of next season.
Maresca created a list of players he no longer trusts for his team. The group contains Raheem Sterling, Axel Disasi, Djordje Petrovic, Armando Broja, João Félix, Renato Veiga, Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley While. Both Sterling and Félix were excluded from Chelsea's FIFA Club World Cup squad in the United States.
Sterling spent last season on loan at Arsenal but struggled to make an impact at Emirates Stadium. The England player failed to convince...
Nigerian actor Ganiu Nofiu says he regrets supporting President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 election campaign. The veteran performer goes by the stage name Alapini and worked with hundreds of fellow actors to help Tinuwhile win votes. He thought Tinubu would solve Nigeria's problems because the politician had helped Lagos State and Yoruba movies before. The actor stopped working for two months to campaign without payment or recognition. Economic hardship and violence across the country have made him question his choice.
Alapini believes he and other actors deserved compensation after two years of Tinubu's presidency. More than 100 older and younger performers walked around neighborhoods asking people to vote for the candidate. They did...
Veteran Nigerian musician Bright Chimezie feels honored that Afrobeats star Davido drew inspiration from his work. Davido told people that Chimezie's song Because Of English inspired his hit record With You featuring Omah Lay. Chimezie appeared in the music video for With You that came out recently. He talked to Hip TV about how Davido called him personally to explain the connection between the two songs. The older artist never realized Davido had borrowed from his music until the younger star confessed.
Chimezie praised Davido for being humble and honest about using his song as inspiration. He said words cannot describe how delighted and grateful he feels about the recognition. The highlife legend recently signed a publishing deal...
Actor Derek Dixon filed a lawsuit against Hollywood filmmaker Tyler Perry for sexual harassment and assault. Dixon worked on Perry's television shows Ruthless and The Oval when the alleged incidents happened. The actor claims Perry used his power to create a sexually exploitative work environment.
Dixon says Perry promised him better career opportunities but instead subjected him to escalating harassment and assault. The media mogul had direct control over Dixon's job, pay, and creative chances according to the lawsuit. Dixon describes the situation as workplace gender violence and sexual battery.
Perry has denied all allegations through his attorney Matthew Boyd. The lawyer called the lawsuit a shakedown attempt and said Dixon got...
