Football

  Pastor Dolapo Lawal has recalled an encounter with an Arsenal fan who reportedly cursed him and his children after Arsenal won the league. According to him, the incident happened around the time Arsenal last won the league. A man reportedly came ...

  Former West Ham, QPR and Czech Republic goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has d!ed at the age of 64 Miklosko made almost 400 appearances for the Hammers from 1990 to 1998 and was much loved by supporters, who regularly sang his name long ...

  Eguavoen to lead Super Falcons on interim basis for Olympic qualifiers FORMER Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed interim head coach of the Super Falcons for their 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign. Ademola Olajire, Head of Communications, ...

  Shooting stars confident of qualification after slim confederation cup win SHOOTING Stars Sports Club of Ibadan are confident of advancing to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup despite a slim first-leg advantage over CS Sfaxien of Tunisia. ...

  Russian Club, Sparta Moscow Reportedly Declare Victor Moses Wanted For Not Resuming Pre-season Training Russian Premier League club, Sparta Moscow, have reportedly declared Victor Moses, former Super Eagles player, wanted after the winger failed to resume pre-season training as ...

  Argentina’s great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football at the age of 39. “After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the ...

  Real Madrid defeat Espanyol in Mourinho’s first game on return Jose Mourinho’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the ...

  NFF Sack Super Falcons Technical Crew After World Cup Miss The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 campaign. The federation announced the decision ...

  Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City BARCELONA have agreed a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for about £65m. The 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, is set to sign ...

  Cameroon win first WAFCON title CAMEROON’S Indomitable Lionesses on Sunday won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after defeating debutants Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat, Morocco. Cameroon produced a dominant first-half display at the ...

  Real Madrid set Vinicius ultimatum: extend now or face summer sale – report Real Madrid have given Brazilian star Vinicius Junior a clear ultimatum: sign the extension offer currently on the table, or accept that the club will explore ...

  Man City brace for Rodri bid – Tuesday’s gossip Manchester City brace for Real Madrid’s Rodri bid, Leeds set to sign James Trafford for £40m, Crystal Palace agree terms with Raphael Le Guen and Real Madrid set to make second Yan Diomande offer. PARIS ...

  England win World Cup bronze in 10-goal thriller as Bukayo Saka hat-trick upstages record-breaking Kylian Mbappe The bronze-medal match tends to be one of the highest-scoring games of the tournament, and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. England manager Thomas ...

  Argentina defeats England 2 – 1 to reach 2026 World Cup Final Argentina have secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium. The reigning ...

  Spain end France and Mbappé’s 2026 World Cup hopes with semi-final upset 2026 World Cup favourites France crashed out of the tournament at the semi-final stage as Spain produced an impressive 2-0 victory to send Les Bleus home and ...

  Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup PLANS for a 64-team men’s World Cup are set to be assessed after the 2026 tournament, with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying the event needs to be “for the whole world”. The ...

  AFEDEV targets wheelchair football expansion LAWRENCE Ojaideh has pledged to drive Wheelchair Football across Nigeria and Africa, describing the emerging discipline as a pathway to greater opportunities for para-athletes. Ojaideh, Chief Executive Officer of American Football Elite Development (AFEDEV), ...

  South African footballer Jayden Adams, 25, di£s weeks after participating in World Cup Weeks after featuring for his country at the World cup, South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, has passed at 25. South Africa’s Minister of ...

  Spain edge Belgium 2-1, reach semifinals SPAIN booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals after defeating Belgium 2-1 in a pulsating quarter-final in Los Angeles. The victory secured a mouth-watering semi-final against France, who eliminated Morocco 2-0 ...

  England survive Mexico scare to reach World Cup quarter-finals ENGLAND booked their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after edging hosts Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 contest in Mexico City. The fiercely contested encounter followed ...

  World Cup: Haaland brace sends Norway past Brazil 2-1 ERLING Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 on Sunday, securing a historic FIFA World Cup quarter-final place and eliminating the five-time champions. Brazil dominated early possession and earned ...

  Transfer: Real Madrid confirm fourth signing under Mourinho Real Madrid have confirmed their fourth summer signing under their new manager, Jose Mourinho. The Los Blancos confirmed in a statement on Sunday that they have completed the signing of Denzel ...

  FIFA has announced that Folarin Balogun, a US national team striker, will be available for the co-hosts in their round-of-16 match at the ongoing 2026 World Cup. According to a statement by FIFA on Sunday, its disciplinary committee invoked Article ...

Two quarter-final fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament have been confirmed. This follows England’s Round of 16 win against co-host nation Mexico earlier today. A brace from Jude Bellingham and a goal from Harry Kane ensured the Three Lions ...

  Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has officially confirmed this is the last time he will play at the World Cup. Ronaldo stated this during a press conference on Sunday, ahead of their last-16 clash with Spain. The 41-year-old’s sister, Katia, ...