Manchester City kept their perfect Premier League start alive on Sunday, September 20, beating Sunderland 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium. But beyond the scoreline, the match produced an unusual moment when Erling Haaland reacted to a chant from Sunderland supporters and appeared to join in with the joke. The Manchester City…
Manchester City supporters are making a fresh case for Erling Haaland Ballon d’Or 2026 recognition, pointing to a season in which the Norwegian combined major club output with a standout World Cup campaign. The debate is less about one statistic and more about how Haaland’s full season compares with the other leading names on the…
The 2026 Asian Games Nagoya officially begin today in Japan, bringing athletes from 45 countries and regions together for one of Asia’s biggest sporting events. The 20th edition of the Asian Games will run from September 19 to October 4 across Aichi-Nagoya and other Japanese venues. More than 17,000 athletes and officials are expected to…
Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after beating England 3-0 in the Round of 16 in Poland. The Falconets vs England 3-0 result looked comfortable on the scoreboard, but Nigeria had to survive a difficult spell before taking control. Tosin Rafiu opened the scoring in the eighth…
Romeo Lavia is beginning to look like the Chelsea midfielder the club hoped it signed in 2023. After several difficult spells with injuries, the 22-year-old says he now feels free to play, take responsibility and embrace leadership under new manager Xabi Alonso. That change in mindset could be just as important as his return to…
Lionel Messi marked another major milestone on Wednesday night, scoring his 100th Inter Miami goal as the club defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the 2026 Campeones Cup. The achievement quickly became part of another conversation. Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham used the occasion to publicly back Messi’s 2026 Ballon d’Or case, pointing to the…
Ronald Koeman is mourning the death of his wife, Bartina Koeman, who died at 65 after a long battle with breast cancer. The couple had been married for about 41 years and raised three children together. Her death brings an end to a family story that remained closely connected to Ronald’s football career while Bartina…
Liverpool moved into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after beating Tottenham 3-1 at Anfield, with Dominik Szoboszlai providing the late finish that ended any hope of a Spurs comeback. Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo had put Liverpool 2-0 ahead before Conor Gallagher pulled one back for Tottenham. The result was notable because…
The FIFA and CAF assessment of the NFF crisis in Nigeria has ended in Abuja, but there is still no final decision on how the country’s football administration should move forward. After two days of meetings with key stakeholders, FIFA Head of Member Association Governance Rolf Tanner said the delegation’s job was to listen, assess…
Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle is preparing to name two separate Nigeria squads this week as the national team begins its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign while also preparing for a friendly against Russia. The decision gives Chelle an opportunity to separate immediate competitive demands from his longer-term plans for Nigerian football. The…
