Nigeria’s dream of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an abrupt end after FIFA confirmed DR Congo as Africa’s representative for the inter-confederation play-offs. The global football governing body released an official accreditation notice to journalists, listing the six teams that will compete for the...
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Rodrygo has suffered a knee injury, compounding Madrid’s growing injury problems ahead of a crucial European tie. According to football platform 433 on Instagram, the Brazilian forward is the latest name on the treatment table, joining Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, who are also sidelined. The timing could hardly...
World football’s governing body, FIFA, has officially begun the final 100-day countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is expected to be the biggest edition in the history of the tournament. The global showpiece, to be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, will feature 48...
Daniil Medvedev is among players unable to leave Dubai after airspace restrictions were imposed following recent Iranian airstrikes in the region. Medvedev had just competed at the Dubai tournament when travel disruptions began. He and other players were scheduled to fly out for upcoming events, but flight cancellations and...
Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen would not play in their upcoming cup fixture. The club said the striker has been placed on an individual recovery programme alongside other first-team players. The update was shared on the club’s official page on X, where officials explained that the decision is...
Arsenal secured a crucial English Premier League (EPL) victory over Chelsea on Sunday, edging the Blues 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. The goals came from corners, but David Raya played a big part in this one. Chelsea had more of the ball, 58.7 per cent, and completed 476 passes....
Lionel Messi stepped up late as Inter Miami CF came from two goals down to beat Orlando City SC in their MLS clash on Sunday night, according to match details reported by ESPN and updates circulated on Instagram. Orlando took control early, scoring twice in the first half and...
Manchester United recovered from an early setback to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 and climb to third on the table. Palace shocked the home side when they took the lead scoring the first goal in just 4minutes into the game punishing a loose moment at the back. For a while,...
Romelu Lukaku is back and he made sure his return counted. After spending close to three months on the sidelines with injury, the striker came off the bench and scored a late winner to help Napoli beat Verona 2 to 1 at the Bentegodi. Napoli had a fast start....
Andre Onana is currently on loan away from Manchester United, but reports suggest he still wants to return and compete for the No. 1 goalkeeper spot when his time in Turkey ends.While playing for Trabzonspor, Onana has been getting regular minutes. Data from league tracking platforms shows he has...
It is hard not to notice. Brazilian footballers are often criticised not only when they play badly, but sometimes simply for being themselves. Beyond goals, assists, and trophies, their personality, style, and flair are frequently placed under an unforgiving spotlight. Take Ronaldinho. At the height of his career, he...
Galatasaray booked their place in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after edging past Juventus in a dramatic extra-time encounter, with Victor Osimhen delivering the decisive goal. The thrilling tie, which ended 7–5 on aggregate, saw Juventus mount a remarkable fightback despite being reduced to 10 men in...
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed the purchase of a 25 percent stake in Spanish club Almeria, moving further into football ownership. The deal makes the former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward a minority shareholder in the club, which currently competes in Spain’s second division and is owned by a...
Real Madrid are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League after a 2-1 win over Benfica at the Santiago Bernabeu, sealing a 3-1 aggregate victory. Kylian Mbappe missed the match due to a knee issue, leaving Madrid to attack without their main summer signing. Benfica struck...
PSG player, Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial in France over an alleged rape dating back to 2023.According to Sky Sports, investigating judges have referred the Paris Saint-Germain defender to a criminal court in Hauts-de-Seine after a three-year judicial investigation. A date for the trial has not...
Manchester United secured a narrow but valuable 1–0 victory over Everton on Tuesday night, thanks to a second-half goal from substitute Benjamin Sesko in a tightly contested encounter. The decisive moment arrived in the 71st minute when Sesko latched onto a swift attacking move and calmly finished to hand...
Sports team of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has bagged a bronze medal in the tug-of-war event of the just concluded 15th Biennial Police Games, BIPOGA. The event took place in Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Asaba, Delta State. The commission in a post via its X...
Cristiano Ronaldo has addressed the speculation about his future and he did not mince words. After Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem, the Portuguese star made it clear he is settled where he is. According to BBC Sport, Ronaldo said: “As I say many times, I belong to Saudi Arabia.”...
Lionel Messi is not facing any suspension. That became clear after Major League Soccer reviewed the video of him walking behind match officials following Inter Miami’s 3-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC. The footage showed Messi heading through a doorway in the tunnel area shortly after the final whistle....
Arsenal beat Tottenham 4–1 in a derby that shifted quickly after a tight first half. Tottenham went ahead first when Eberechi Eze finished from close range after Arsenal lost possession in a dangerous area. The finish was simple but effective. Spurs enjoyed a short spell of control after scoring...