For the first time in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigeria’s Super Falcons will not be involved, when next year’s tournament is played in Brazil. South Africa’s goalkeeper Kaylin Swart stoutly stood against the Super Falcons and victory in their FIFA World Cup playoff game in Casablanca on Thursday night – the…
The 2026/27 season is beginning to take shape as Real Madrid and Barcelona welcome back some of their biggest stars following Spain’s World Cup triumph, but their returns also create a new preseason problem: how quickly can these players go from celebration mode to title-race mode? At Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham has returned to preseason…
West Ham United have completed the signing of experienced defender Joël Veltman on a free transfer, with the Dutchman signing a one-year contract with an option for another season. He arrives after six years at Brighton, where he made 190 appearances. This is not the type of transfer that will dominate headlines because of a…
Leeds United are closing in on the signing of goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City after the England international completed his medical ahead of a club-record £40 million transfer, plus add-ons. Documents are now being exchanged between the two clubs, with the deal approaching its final stage. For Leeds, this is about more than simply…
Lionel Messi made the perfect return to Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup campaign, scoring twice as the defending champions opened their 2026 tournament with a 4-2 win over Atlético de San Luis. The result matters, but Messi’s performance may be even more important for Miami. After missing time following Argentina’s World Cup final, the 39-year-old returned…
Cup-holders, Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a sensational attacking masterclass at the Stade Moulay Hassan on Wednesday night, overpowering Egypt 6–2 to set up a heavyweight WAFCON 2026 quarter-final encounter against Cameroon. Nigeria set the tone early in the contest, taking the lead in the 21st minute when Asisat Oshoala coolly converted a penalty…
Head Coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse has called up a total of 62 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 team, Golden Eaglets, as the team commences its screening and training programmes ahead of this year’s WAFU B U17 Championship. The list is made up of five goalkeepers, 18 defenders, 20 midfielders and 19 forwards. The players…
Nigeria’s U20 team, Flying Eagles, on Wednesday evening booked their place in the final of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over host nation Côte d’Ivoire. The pulsating semi final encounter ended 2-2 after extra time, making the penalty shootout inevitable. The hosts started on the front foot…
Manchester United have announced a multi-year partnership with Betway worth a reported £20 million per year, making the betting company the club’s new training kit sponsor and exclusive global betting partner. The deal is reportedly the biggest standalone training-kit or shirt-sleeve sponsorship in football, giving United another major commercial revenue stream after spending a season…
For nearly two years, Mykhailo Mudryk’s Chelsea career felt like it had come to an abrupt end. A positive doping test, a lengthy suspension and months away from the first team left his future in serious doubt. Now, after his case was resolved by the FA and the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Ukrainian winger has…
