Australian footballer faces cocaine test probe Morning recap: Reps approve state police bill, US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports, other top stories Multiple crashes cause gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, motorists stranded ECN boss empowers 80 young Nigerians with N17m grants in maiden Energy Leadership Fellowship SDP wins Osun guber case, emerges EU’s choice party for capacity WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money Edo LG chairman-elect Iduseri unveils plan to reconstruct Ogiso market Obasanjo, Osoba clash over 2003 election alignment Yiaga Africa urges INEC to clarify results transmission ahead of Osun, 2027 polls Why I joined Turkish Club Bursaspor-Iheanacho Australian footballer faces cocaine test probe Morning recap: Reps approve state police bill, US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports, other top stories Multiple crashes cause gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, motorists stranded ECN boss empowers 80 young Nigerians with N17m grants in maiden Energy Leadership Fellowship SDP wins Osun guber case, emerges EU’s choice party for capacity WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money Edo LG chairman-elect Iduseri unveils plan to reconstruct Ogiso market Obasanjo, Osoba clash over 2003 election alignment Yiaga Africa urges INEC to clarify results transmission ahead of Osun, 2027 polls Why I joined Turkish Club Bursaspor-Iheanacho

Breaking news from Nigeria and around the world, every hour.

Chelsea ‘favorites’ to sign Kerim Alajbegović from Bayer Leverkusen — reports

Chelsea ‘favorites’ to sign Kerim Alajbegović from Bayer Leverkusen — reports

Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 24: Kerim Alajbegovic #19 of Bosnia and Herzegovina poses with the Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match Trophy after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar at Seattle Stadium on June 24, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Matt McNulty - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) | FIFA via Getty Images If you followed the World Cup over the past month or so, you will have likely heard of young Kerim Alajbegović. The 18-year-old winger caught the eye in an otherwise unremarkable Bosnia & Herzegovina side, especially in their 3-1 win against Qatar, in which he was named the Superior Player of the Match.

Bosnia’s World Cup campaign fizzled out in the Round of 32 against the US, but for Alajbegović, the drama may just be getting started. Despite just re-joining Bayer Leverkusen at the end of last season, after a season at RB…

Continue reading at Yahoo Sports

Share

Never miss a headline

Get breaking Nigerian and world news straight to your inbox.

Advertisement

Place Your Ad Here

Responsive

View rates & book a spot

Related Articles

The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Friday, July 24

The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News and Links for Friday, July 24

1h ago

Richarlison Available for €25m as Juventus Lead the Race

Richarlison Available for €25m as Juventus Lead the Race

1h ago

Barcelona talent wins over Hansi Flick with pre-season performance set to define his future

Barcelona talent wins over Hansi Flick with pre-season performance set to define his future

1h ago

'Not up to the standard': Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza blames pitch for India defeat

'Not up to the standard': Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza blames pitch for India defeat

1h ago

The two days which could make or break Fury-AJ

The two days which could make or break Fury-AJ

2h ago

Know-how and solidity - Schlager joins as Glasner makes his mark

Know-how and solidity - Schlager joins as Glasner makes his mark

1h ago

Latest in Sports

What channel is Phillies vs. Yankees on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch MLB Friday Night Baseball game

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

Who are the StudBudz? Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman's dynamic duo returns for WNBA All-Star weekend

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

Best Bundesliga full-backs of 2026 so far

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

Roma monitor Frankfurt’s Bahoya and Stuttgart’s Leweling

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

Which Italy World Cup Final Was the Greatest?

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

Fact Check: WNBA Did NOT Tell Sophie Cunningham She Can't Point Because It's Racially Derogatory

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

🚨 Reports: deal done! 2014 World Cup winner to become new DFB chief

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

'Where is Rajat Patidar?' - Former India batter questions selectors over Zimbabwe T20I squad

Yahoo Sports · 1h ago

Most Read Today

Ukraine drone attack hits Russia’s Amazon warehouse

Punch · 1h ago

Discussion

Be the first to comment.

Advertisement

Place Your Ad Here

300 × 250

View rates & book a spot

Advertisement

Place Your Ad Here

728 × 90

View rates & book a spot