Luton captain Tom Lockyer has returned to training after the cardiac arrest that left him fighting for his life. Lockyer, 29, admitted that he "literally died" after his heart stopped for two minutes and 40 seconds on the pitch.
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez has committed to the club until the end of the 2028-29 campaign by agreeing a new contract. This was revealed in a statement issued by the club via its official website on Monday.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has concluded plan to handpick internally not ‘big-name goalkeeper’ if Ederson leaves the club this summer. Ederson is being speculated with a move to Saudi Arabia, to join Al-Ittihad especially as the club is looking towards signing him.
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, wants the club to sign Mateo Kovacic from Manchester City this summer. Fotomac reports that though It is understood Mourinho has given the green light for a potential loan move for the 30-year-old. However, Kovacic only joined Man City last summer from Premier League rivals, Chelsea.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria, who had a sharp decline in their June ranking—from 30th to 38th—due to their unimpressive performances in World Cup qualifying matches—have now fallen one spot to 39th in the FIFA World Ranking as of July 1. The Nigerian team held onto its 1,498.93 points from June in the World Football regulatory body's ranking table.
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL has increased the prize money for the 2024-2025 season by 200 million naira, a 33.3% increase from last season's winners, Enugu Rangers, who went home with ₦150 million naira. Chairman of the NPFL board, Gbenga Elegbeleye, announced the increment after the Annual General Meeting of the board and club owners on Tuesday in Abuja, where the clubs also agreed on the August 31 proposed kick-off date for the new season, as well as a 38-game format.
