Leny Yoro has received his first senior France call-up after Ibrahima Konaté was forced to withdraw from Zinedine Zidane’s squad with a right-knee injury. The Manchester United centre-back was called up on Thursday, September 24, 2026, and will join the France senior team ahead of Friday’s UEFA Nations League match against Türkiye. For Yoro, the…
The Super Falcons coaching team is taking shape ahead of Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, with former Nigeria international Ayisat Yusuf joining Christopher Danjuma as an assistant coach under interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen. The appointments bring two different forms of experience into the setup. Yusuf offers a former player’s perspective after representing Nigeria at…
When Michelle Alozie stayed behind after Nigeria’s 1-0 victory over Zambia, it wasn’t because of an injury or media duties. The Super Falcons defender was selected for a routine post-match anti-doping test, a standard procedure for players chosen at random after CAF matches. The test came shortly after Alozie delivered a Player of the Match…
Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is celebrating his 19th birthday today, marking another milestone in a remarkable career as he prepares to help Spain chase a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Born on July 13, 2007, near Barcelona, Yamal has rapidly established himself as one of world football’s brightest stars. A product of…
