Nigeria’s Falconets are out of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a painful 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Colombia in Łódź, Poland, on Sunday, September 20. The result was decided by one of the latest goals of the tournament. Valerin Loboa struck in the 92nd minute after goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma saved her first effort,…
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…
The Ballon d’Or 2026 Coach of the Year nominees have been announced, and one country has dominated the shortlist. Four of the five candidates are Spanish. Mikel Arteta, Luis de la Fuente, Unai Emery and Luis Enrique will compete with Bayern Munich’s Vincent Kompany for the award, which will be presented in London on October…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, despite growing pressure from several of football’s biggest regional bodies. FIFA confirmed on Sunday that nothing has changed regarding Infantino’s plan to contest the election. If successful, the 56-year-old will remain FIFA president until 2031. The decision is significant because Infantino is entering an election…
Lionel Messi has officially retired from the Argentina national team, bringing one of the greatest international careers in football history to an end. The 39-year-old announced the decision on August 31 after more than two decades representing his country. As Lionel Messi retires from Argentina, this comes weeks after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup…
Nigeria’s football problems have taken another worrying turn, with the Falconets visa crisis coming at the same time as reports of a major shake-up at the Nigeria Football Federation. Captain Joy Igbokwe and midfielder Faridat Abdulwahab have been ruled out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after failing to secure visas. The…
Ayyoub Bouaddi is on his way to Manchester to complete his Manchester City transfer from Lille, with the Premier League champions agreeing a deal worth up to €100 million for the 18-year-old midfielder. City will reportedly pay €95 million up front, with another €5 million available in add-ons. Bouaddi is expected to undergo his medical…
Diego Simeone is making one thing clear: whatever happens with Julián Álvarez’s future, Atlético Madrid still need him on the pitch. The Argentine striker has been included in Atlético’s squad for Sunday’s Villarreal clash, marking his return after missing the opening league match. Simeone described Álvarez as an extremely important player for the team’s objectives…
Ferran Torres has left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a move that feels strange on the surface. The 26-year-old forward is leaving after arguably his best season at Barcelona and just weeks after scoring the winning goal for Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. PSG have signed him on a five-year contract until 2031…
