Akanni Elijah has completed a move to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Barau FC, DAILY POST reports.
Elijah joined the Kano-based club on a one-year deal.
The midfielder previously featured for Katsina United and Enyimba.
Elijah won the NPFL title with Enyimba in the 2022/23 season.
He made 62 appearances, scoring six goals for the nine-time NPFL champions during his three-year stay in Aba.
Elijah’s experience will be vital for Barau FC in the NPFL next season.
Plateau United have completed the signing of experienced midfielder Dayo Ojo, DAILY POST reports.
Ojo joined Plateau United on a free transfer after leaving from Beninoise side ASVO FC.
The experience midfielder penned one- year deal with the Peace Boys.
Ojo is expected to play a crucial role in Gbenga Ogunbote’s team next season.
DAILY POST recalls that Ogunbote tried to lure the player to Ibadan during his stint with Shooting Stars in 2025.
Ojo has a record of over 200 appearances in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
He has featured for Remo Stars, Sunshine Stars and Enyimba in the past.
Nollywood actor and director, Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna, popularly known as IK Ogbonna, has paid an emotional tribute to his late best friend, Alex Ekubo, more than two months after the actor’s death.
The actor took to Instagram on Sunday to share a video compilation of their cherished moments together, filled with laughter and memories.
Captioning the video, he wrote: “It was all God. It was all love. It was all laughter. It was all dreams. It was all family. You will forever remain a part of us. Rest on, Ekuuuuu.”
The tribute comes days after Ogbonna publicly addressed Ekubo’s death for the first time.
Alex Ekubo died on May 12, 2026, after spending hours on life support.
Throughout the late actor’s burial rites and funeral proceedings, IK Ogbonna remained silent, with many interpreting his silence as his personal way of mourning the painful loss of his close friend.
However, on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, the actor broke his silence by sharing an emotional tribute on his Instagram page, expressing his grief over the loss.
His latest post and video compilation drew heartfelt reactions from fans, colleagues and well-wishers.
Two months after Alex Ekubo death, IK Ogbonna shares emotional video tribute
Former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has confirmed he would be confirmed as the new head coach of Germany “in the next few days”.
Klopp is set to replace Julian Nagelsmann who was in charge for the 2026 World Cup.
Nagelsmann has already left the role following a poor outing at the tournament.
Germany’s loss on penalties to Paraguay marked the third straight early World Cup exit for the four-time champions, after group stage eliminations in Russia and Qatar.
“We’re not that far away from being able to make announcement,” Klopp told Magenta TV about the Germany job.
“Ideally, in the next few days.”
The 59-year-old as worked as Red Bull’s Sporting Director since he left Liverpool in the summer of 2024.
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced a mandatory Commercial, Marketing and Media Workshop for all clubs ahead of the 2026/2027 season.
The league body made the announcement in a statement addressed to all clubs.
According to the statement, each club must be represented by two officials at the workshop.
The workshop is scheduled to hold in Enugu from Monday, July 27, to Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The workshop is part of efforts to improve clubs’ commercial operations, branding and media engagement ahead of the new campaign.
The new season is scheduled to commence next month.
NPFL to organise marketing workshops for clubs ahead new season
Premier League icon, Alan Shearer has predicted the outcome of the 2026 FIFA World Cup clash to be played between Argentina and Spain.
He believes the Lionel Messi-led South Americans would triumph over Spain in the 2026 final.
Luis de la Fuente’s Spain and Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina are set to compete in the final on Sunday, July 19, at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Shearer has stated that while predicting the game’s outcome is difficult, he believes Argentina will ultimately prevail.
He praised Spain’s ability to maintain possession and control the game but emphasised that Lionel Messi could be a decisive factor.
Shearer pointed out the resilience of the Argentine team, which has demonstrated their capacity for comebacks throughout the tournament.
As quoted by Tribal Football, Shearer said, “Honestly, I think it’s such a difficult one to predict. If I were to discuss Spain, I would say that their performance against France in the semi-finals was exceptional. However, it is the same Spain that struggled to defeat Cape Verde in their opening match of the tournament.
“Moreover, they faced defeat against Switzerland in 2010, despite winning the tournament. I mentioned that I wouldn’t be overly concerned about Spain’s performance then. They are indeed a remarkable team, and their ability to manage and retain possession is extraordinary.
“On the other hand, when you consider Argentina, they have encountered some truly challenging situations. For instance, they were 2-0 down to Egypt and 1-0 down against England, yet they managed to come back. There is something admirable about their tenacity, regardless of personal opinions about them; their courage is commendable. And with Messi on your side, you always have a chance. Therefore, I will confidently say Argentina, simply because of their determination.”
Historically, Argentina and Spain have faced each other only once, in 1966, when the Albiceleste emerged victorious with a score of 2-1.
Spain remains unbeaten in their last 37 matches and convincingly defeated France 2-0 in the semi-final.
World Cup: ‘They’ve guts’ – Alan Shearer predicts winner of Spain vs Argentina final
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, on Saturday became the fourth player in the history of the FIFA World Cup to score 10 goals or more at a single tournament.
The Real Madrid forward achieved this feat after scoring a brace in France’s 6-4 defeat against England in the World Cup third-place final.
Before the Les Bleus’ defeat to the Three Lions, Mbappe had scored eight goals in the World Cup.
However, according to OptaJoe, Mbappe is only the fourth player in history to score 10 or more goals at a single World Cup, and the first to achieve the feat in 56 years.
Players to score 10 goals or more in World Cup history:
Sándor Kocsis – 11 goals (1954)
Just Fontaine – 13 goals (1958)
Gerd Müller – 10 goals (1970)
Kylian Mbappe – 10 goals (2026).
World Cup: Mbappe becomes fourth player ever to score 10 goals at single tournament
Former England goalkeeper, Joe Hart, has predicted that Argentina will upset the odds against Spain in the World Cup final.
Spain arrive for Sunday’s clash in New Jersey as favourites.
La Roja outclassed France in the semi-finals, while Lionel Messi and co needed late goals to see off England.
While Spain have been easy on the eye with their style of football, Argentina have not been dominant at all in the knockout stages.
But, speaking on The Rest Is Football, Hart said: “It’s hard to put the other night behind us and it’s hard to not feel anything towards Argentina.
“But if I’m to completely numb myself as a neutral, I’m so excited for this game and I’m so excited to see how Argentina can ruin the perfect football of Spain.
“When it comes to those big moments…Lionel Messi is phenomenal, the level he’s at.”
2026 World Cup: Joe Hart makes surprise prediction for Spain vs Argentina
An astrologer, Christina, has predicted that Argentina will emerge victorious in the final of the 2026 World Cup in North America.
She asserted that Lionel Messi and the current world champions seem to be “empowered by the transits” as they prepare for their highly anticipated match against Spain.
Argentina and Spain are set to play at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19, in what is expected to be one of the most eagerly awaited finals in recent history.
In anticipation of this event, CBS Sports spoke to astrologer Christina to examine the astrological charts of both teams and provide her insights on the outcome.
While discussing Lionel Messi, who has captivated audiences with his remarkable performances in the tournament thus far, she said, “I believe Messi’s transit indicates that he is driven… driven, driven, driven.”
Christina then shifted her focus to Spain, elaborating on why she perceives La Roja’s astrological profile as reflective of their demonstrated identity throughout the tournament.
She said, “Spain is intriguing because they have four planets in Virgo, which is a sign characterized by hard work, organization, and a tendency to excel through consistent effort. This is a very industrious team that values being grounded and having a strategic plan.”
The astrologer highlighted the parallels between the two finalists before disclosing which team she believes holds the advantage.
“Another interesting aspect of Argentina is that they also have a Sagittarius rising, similar to Spain. Both teams possess their nodes of fate in Scorpio and Taurus, indicating they share comparable fated energies. It is fascinating to observe how both teams have been drawn into this significant moment.”
When asked to predict the winner, she stated, “This is a challenging question to answer, but I genuinely feel that Argentina appears to be empowered by the transits at this moment.”
The last encounter between Argentina and Spain occurred in 1966 during the group stage in England, where the Albiceleste secured a 2-1 victory. It remains to be seen what will transpire in the upcoming match
Argentina vs Spain: Astrologer predicts winner of 2026 World Cup final
Tom Dele-Bashiru is on the verge of sealing a permanent transfer to Greek Super League club Aris, DAILY POST reports.
According to Sky Sport, Aris and Watford have reached agreement on a transfer fee of £425,000 for the Nigerian.
Dele-Bashiru is expected in Greece on Sunday (today), and will undergo a medical on Monday.
The 26-year-old will sign a three-year contract with the former Greek Super League champions.
The midfielder spent last season on loan at Turkish Super Lig club Gençlerbirliği, making 28 league appearances.
Dele-Bashiru joined Watford from Manchester City in 2019.
