Chiamaka Nnadozie is the first African woman to be nominated for a Ballon d'Or award, for the Yachine Trophy for the world's best female goalkeeper in 2025. The 24 year old helped Nigeria win a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title in July, a month after securing a dream move to the Women's Super League. We hear from Chiamaka on what's been a so far unforgettable year while Lee James, Maz Farookhi and former Nigeria international goalkeeper Rachel Ayegba discuss what it would mean to the continent of Africa if she were to win the trophy. Could it have the same affect as that of George Weah’s historic Ballon d’Or win in in 1995?

Faith Kipyegon has gone from running her first races barefoot to reaching the summit of the track and field world, winning her fourth women’s 1500m world title in Tokyo. But what is that makes her such a dominant force?

Ed Harry and Ade Adedoyin are joined by Kenyan track and field journalist Lynne Wachira, while Ade gets the thoughts of Kenya’s double Olympic champion and the men’s world and Olympic 800m record holder David Rudisha on the achievements of Kipyegon.

Eric Cantona retired from football at the age of 30. Ashleigh Barty left tennis as World Number One at the age of 25. And Nico Rosberg walked away from Fomula One just days after winning the 2016 World Championship. Jeremy Lin, though, announced the end of his playing career, 13 years after the rise of "Linsanity" when he had a great spell with the New York Knicks. But when is the right time sportsperson to call it a day?

John Bennett is joined by former Cameroon, Newcastle and Tottenham defender Sebastian Bassong and boxing expert, Steve Bunce. They discuss why it's important to go when your body tells you to. and why keeping going long after your peak may affect a sportsperson's legacy.