…tied to the competition's results, making the defeat even harder to absorb for Nigerian football fans who had expected the Super Falcons to begin their title defence with a win.As noted by CAF, Nigeria must now regroup quickly. Their next Group match is against Zambia, a side that thrashed Egypt 6-0 in their own openin…

…is always on the lookout for innovative projects that can boost the development of football around the world and is always open to reviewing proposals submitted to it. We are starting a consultation process," the statement said. "As the FIFA President stated on July 18 during a meeting with all FIFA member associations…

…in their group chat about their Christmas experiences, including masquerades, outings, football and other activities. However, things reportedly took an interesting turn when the woman who usually cooked for everyone sent a 10-minute voice note explaining that she had never experienced any of those activities because s…

The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) confirmed on Tuesday that Moine Chaabani was taking over as national team coach, after a disastrous World Cup in which two different coaches oversaw three losses. “His contract is for a period of four years,” the FTF said in a press release, confirming reports that had been circul…

Barcelona shifted attention away from Atlético Madrid's Julián Álvarez after hitting a wall in transfer negotiationsVictor Osimhen emerged as a potential Barcelona target, with Galatasaray reportedly valuing the Super Eagles striker at over €120 millionA separate Barcelona approach for Bournemouth's Elie Kroupi Jr coul…

…female Fox News anchors for morning programs. She is also an attorney and was a National Football League cheerleader. The talented journalist currently co-hosts Outnumbered on Fox News Channel.Compagno frequently appears on the late-night show Gutfeld! She hosts The FOX True Crime Podcast with Emily Compagno on Fox New…

Footballer Mauro Icardi releases statement over' outrageous' demands from ex-wife Wanda Nara amid divorce battle Argentine footballer, Mauro Icardi has broken his silence amid his bitter divorce battle with ex-wife Wanda Nara, issuing a strongly worded statement after her"outrageous" demands were thrown out by the Ital…

French football legend Zinedine Zidane confirmed as France head coach on a four-year-deal Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.He replaces Didier Deschamps, France's longest-serving manager, who ended his 14-year stint in charge after the nation's s…

…Super Falcons Star Esther Okoronkwo by Moroccans over theft at hotel The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has strongly condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo by some Moroccans on social media. The NFF's statement comes after reports of a theft at the Super Falcons' Marriott Hotel…

Chelsea set to sign veteran footballers Jordan Henderson, 36, and Danny Welbeck, 35, in surprise move Chelsea is set to sign veteran footballers Jordan Henderson from Brentford and Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. The pair, 36 and 35 years old respectively, have emerged as surprise candidates to bolster X…

…Gabriela Salgado/Instagram The Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Africa's premier women's football tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football, was first held in 1991. Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit: Gabriela Salgado/Instagram Since its inception, the competition has grown into the continent'…

…African Cup of Nations in Morocco in January this year should have prepared the minds of football lovers for the man-made orchestrations in this year’s FIFA World Cup that nearly brought the beautiful game of football to disrepute. Never has there been so much deep-seated sour taste in the mouth in any edition of the g…

English football to try new rule against goalkeeper tactical timeouts A new football rule aimed at stopping goalkeepers from faking injuries to force tactical timeouts could be trialled in England as early as this weekend.The proposed change is designed to prevent keepers from disrupting the flow of matches by going do…

Cape Verde star Sidny Lopes Cabral claimed the 2026 FIFA World Cup goal of the tournament award after his stunning strike against ArgentinaThe goal came during a dramatic Round of 32 clash that stretched to 120 minutes, with Lopes responding to Argentina's extra-time openerFIFA confirmed the goal beat competition from …

…Cup appears to be taking shape for Cristiano Ronaldo, and it has nothing to do with football.The Portuguese superstar is linked to a new television drama titled Day 1s, a fictional series centred on a UK soccer agent named Stanley Dalton. Cristiano Ronaldo Lands Major Role in New TV Drama After World Cup Exit>According…

FIFA recognised Kylian Mbappe as a record breaker at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he claimed the Golden Boot for the second consecutive tournamentMbappe entered the tournament needing only four goals to surpass Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup scoring record of 16 goalsLionel Messi briefly held the record during th…

…who was racially abused after commenting on a separate Confederation of African Football controversy involving Morocco. Recall that Babajide had criticised CAF's decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco through an administrative forfeiture. Reacting to the development, t…

…and said they had been "spreading hate and false rumours" instead of celebrating football. The post, which appeared to take aim at journalists and was shared on both Infantino's personal Instagram account and FIFA's official channels. "To all of you who missed watching kids, babies, grandparents, and parents come toget…

…moving funeral service held in Stellenbosch, where family members, club teammates, football administrators and government officials gathered to honour the 25-year-old midfielder.The ceremony drew mourners from across the football community, with grief clearly visible throughout the service. South Africa said a tearful…

…a 90,000-capacity stadium in north London best known as the headquarters of English football, was the only choice for his fight with Fury."When these conversations started, there was no other venue or location that was ever mentioned. It was simple. This is the road map. You fight, come back, fight, and then providing…

…highlighted the risks officials face while attempting to control heated moments during football matches, with referees often required to intervene in situations involving physical confrontations between players. .

…tournament will also determine which nation joins hosts the United States at the men’s football tournament of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. FIFA noted that the Olympic football tournament has often served as a springboard for future stars from the region, pointing to former United States goalkeeper Brad Friedel a…

…bachelorette party in Greece ahead of wedding Daniella, daughter of legendary Nigerian football star Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha, has shared photos from her bachelorette party in Rhodes, Greece. "Hen Do dump. I had the best time with my girls," she captioned the post. Daniella and her husband, Leonard Okorocha got engage…

…life, suggesting that a relationship has left her emotionally exhausted.The Nigerian football star, widely regarded as one of Africa's finest players, shared a lengthy and unfiltered message on Snapchat in which she laid bare her frustration, indicating she has reached a breaking point.Azizat Oshoala's emotional online…

…can remain fit, with the Super Eagles defender targeting a return to regular first-team football.