Month: July 2026

Doma United technical adviser, Ayodeji Ayeni, believes that with hard work, the team will be ready for the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.

Ayeni said his team is focused on achieving success in the new season.

DAILY POST recalls that Ayeni was appointed to lead the Savannah Tigers in June.

“We’ll continue to work harder and get the team ready ahead of the season’s kickoff next month,” Ayeni told SportsLightHub.

Ayeni also expressed satisfaction with the togetherness in the team.

“I’m happy with the hospitality and cooperation we have in the team.”

The 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season will commence in August.

NPFL: Doma United will be ready for 2026-27 season – Ayeni

The Pharaohs of Egypt have moved ahead of the Super Eagles in the latest FIFA World Rankings, DAILY POST reports.

Hossam Hassan’s side’s remarkable performances at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup propelled them above the Super Eagles in the men’s rankings.

Before the start of the global football fiesta, the Super Eagles were ranked the third-best team in Africa behind the Atlas Lions of Morocco and the Teranga Lions of Senegal.

Egypt, now ranked 24th in the world, have moved to third position in Africa, with the Super Eagles dropping to fourth.

The Super Eagles, however, retain their 26th position in the world.

The Desert Foxes of Algeria are the fifth-ranked team on the continent.

 Super Eagles slip behind Egypt in latest FIFA rankings

Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign a deal to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.

The LaLiga champions will pay an initial €22m plus €7m add-ons based on achievements.

Barca manager, Hansi Flick, is believed to have instructed the club to get Adeyemi, who was in the final year of his contact with Dortmund.

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X: “EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona agree deal to sign Karim Adeyemi, HERE WE GO!

“Deal agreed club to club for €22m plus €7m add-ons based on title winning and also appearances.

“Adeyemi only wanted Barça and will sign a five year deal in Blaugrana.”

Transfer: Barcelona agrees €29m deal to sign Adeyemi

Spain winger, Lamine Yamal, has identified Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo as the player that has “aura”.

Yamal was speaking ahead of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final clash against Belgium.

The Barcelona teenager snubbed other big names like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane, picking Ronaldo as the footballer with a big personality.

“What is aura? In football, Cristiano Ronaldo,” Yamal said.

“Aura is a person who gives off, something like when they arrive, it’s like… WOW. For example, Brad Pitt or like that.

“In football, Cristiano would be a good example of aura.”

2026 World Cup: Yamal snubs Messi, names player that has aura