Chelsea have reached an agreement to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next permanent head coach on a four-year deal. The deal was finalized after Alonso visited London last week and accepted the role. An official announcement is expected imminently, with reports saying it could come as soon as Monday. Alonso, 44, replaces interim boss Calum McFarlane, who took charge after Liam Rosenior was sacked in April. He was Chelsea’s top target throughout the process.  The Spaniard has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in January after a seven-month spell. Before that, he built his reputation at Bayer Leverkusen, leading them to an unbeaten Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in 2023/24.  Chelsea acted quickly after losing 1-0 to Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. The club sits 9th in the Premier League and has struggled for consistency under BlueCo ownership, with Alonso set to be the sixth permanent manager of the era.  Alonso will now turn ...

Kelechi Iheanacho helped Celtic clinch the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership title with a 3-1 win over Hearts on the final day at Celtic Park. Hearts led 1-0 at halftime, but Celtic fought back with goals from Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda, and Callum Osmand. Iheanacho came on at halftime and played a key role in Celtic’s second-half comeback. The striker was also decisive midweek, scoring a 100th-minute penalty against Motherwell to keep Celtic’s title hopes alive. The win gave Celtic 82 points, two ahead of Hearts, securing their 56th league title and fifth in a row.

Sergio Ramos is coming home — not as a player this time, but as the new owner. The Real Madrid legend has reached an agreement to buy his boyhood club Sevilla FC in a deal worth around €450 million. After months of negotiations, Ramos and his investment group Five Eleven Capital agreed terms with Sevilla’s majority shareholders on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The deal covers roughly 80% of the club’s shares. The agreement was finalized following marathon meetings at the club offices, including a nine-hour session on Monday and a two-hour follow-up on Tuesday. The takeover is now pending final paperwork, notarization, and approval from LaLiga and Spain’s High Council for Sport. 187d113d As part of the deal, the new owners will inject €80-100 million into the club to ease financial pressure and raise the salary cap for next season. Ramos, 40, came through Sevilla’s academy and made his senior debut in 2002 before moving to Real Madrid in 2005. He returned for a final season as a pl...

Nollywood is in mourning following the death of popular actor and model Alexx Ekubo, who passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the age of 40. Family sources confirmed that Ekubo died in a Lagos hospital after a prolonged battle with stage 4 liver cancer. He was diagnosed in 2024 and had undergone a liver transplant, briefly returning to work before complications set in and his condition worsened.  The news broke on Tuesday, May 12, after colleagues including Godwin Nnadiekwe and filmmaker Stanley Ontop shared emotional tributes online.  Born Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke on April 10, 1986, in Port Harcourt, he first gained national attention as first runner-up at Mr Nigeria 2010. That launched him into modeling and acting, where he became one of Nollywood’s most recognizable romantic leads.  He starred in over 100 films, including _Weekend Getaway_, _A Sunday Affair_, _Almajiri_, and _Devil in Agbada_. Outside film, many knew him from Yemi Al...

Nigeria’s Frank Onyeka is Premier League bound — again. The Super Eagles midfielder has helped Coventry City end a 25-year wait for top-flight football after the Sky Blues clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League on Friday, April 18, 2026. Coventry secured promotion with a 1-1 draw away at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. The result put them 10 points clear at the top of the Championship with games to spare, confirming their return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001. Bobby Thomas headed in an 84th-minute equalizer from a Victor Torp free-kick to spark wild celebrations among over 7,000 traveling fans. The Sky Blues finished the season as Champions with 92 points, 27 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses.  Frank Onyeka, 28, joined Coventry on loan from Brentford on February 2, 2026. The deal included an obligation to buy if Coventry won promotion — which they now have.  Nicknamed “Frank the Tank”, Onyeka became the engine of Frank Lampar...

Nigerian football is in mourning following the sudden death of former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo, who collapsed during a football match in Kaduna on Friday, April 24, 2026. He was 40.  Eneramo was playing in a friendly match at the Angwan Yelwa pitch, Television area of Kaduna, when tragedy struck. He had completed the first half and came on as a second-half substitute before collapsing suddenly, five minutes into the second half, with no physical contact involved. Eyewitnesses said efforts to revive him on the spot were unsuccessful. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Early reports indicate he may have suffered cardiac arrest.  NFF, Clubs Pay Tribute The Nigeria Football Federation described the news as “devastating” and a “huge loss to our football family.” NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said: “Eneramo was a committed patriot who served Nigeria with pride and passion. This is devastating. I am short of words at ...

Chelsea have parted ways with Liam Rosenior after just three months in charge. The club confirmed the decision Wednesday, ending Rosenior’s reign at 107 days. He was appointed in January 2026 on a six-and-a-half-year deal from sister club Strasbourg. The sack follows five straight Premier League defeats without scoring — Chelsea’s worst goal drought in 114 years. Tuesday’s 3-0 loss at Brighton proved the final straw, with Rosenior calling the display “unacceptable.” The Blues have also crashed out of the Champions League to PSG and now sit 7th, seven points off the top five. In a statement, Chelsea said: “Recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards with still so much more to play for this season.” Calum McFarlane takes over as interim boss until the summer. An FA Cup semi-final against Leeds awaits on Sunday. Rosenior leaves with 11 wins from 23 games. He’s the sixth permanent manager sacked under Chelsea’s current owners since 2022...

Senator Victor Umeh has clarified the purpose of Peter Obi’s recent visit to former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Abuja residence, saying it was part of ongoing consultations within the anti-Tinubu coalition ahead of 2027. Speaking after details of the weekend meeting emerged, Umeh confirmed he accompanied Obi alongside former Imo Governor Achike Udenwa. He said the delegation *appealed to Amaechi to support Obi’s bid to emerge as the African Democratic Congress presidential flagbearer*.  According to a source privy to the discussion, *Amaechi “politely rejected the request”*, insisting he was “serious about contesting in the 2027 presidential election” and not grandstanding. Photos and video of Obi’s visit circulated online but neither leader addressed the media afterward.  Why Atiku Should Step Down, Umeh Explains Umeh argued that fairness and the South’s turn in the zoning arrangement make Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy untenable for 2027. Both Obi and Amaechi, h...