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The Enugu Rangers have arrived in Lomé, where they will play the return match of the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League against SOBEMAP FC on Friday. Following the draw in the first leg, the Nigerian club must…

After the announcement of the 30 finalists for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, Harry Kane takes the lead in the betting odds. The Bayern Munich striker is ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé in Polymarket’s estimates. The race for the…

Juventus confirmed on Tuesday, 8 September, a moderate-grade lesion of Jérémie Boga's left hamstring biceps. The Ivorian international will undergo further examinations in two weeks, with no official return date announced at this stage.

Ben Shelton upset defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in five sets on Wednesday in New York, after 4 hours 28 minutes of play. The American will face Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals following a match that concluded later than any other…

Enzo Maresca has announced that Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ryan McAidoo, and Iliman Ndiaye are expected to get playing time on Tuesday against FC Porto, as Manchester City begins its Champions League campaign.

Manchester City arrives in Porto without Jérémy Doku or Nico O’Reilly, both absent from the 22-man squad called up by Enzo Maresca. Iliman Ndiaye, who was injured against Coventry, has nevertheless made the trip.

Borussia Dortmund hosts Villarreal this Tuesday evening for their Champions League debut with a depleted squad. Ramy Bensebaini is suspended, while four other players are unavailable.

Karen Khachanov defeated Learner Tien 7-5, 4-6, 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-4 after 3 hours 50 minutes of play to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open 2026. The Russian will face Alexander Blockx for a place in the semi-finals.

Defeated 1-2 by AS Monaco on Friday and thirteenth in Ligue 1 with two points, Paris Saint-Germain hosts Yaya Touré's Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, 9 September at the Parc des Princes, for their first Champions League matchday.

D’Tigress leave the FIBA World Cup 2026 winless after a heavy 111-56 defeat to France. The Nigerian team finishes last in Group B after three losses.

Coco Gauff dominated Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 at the US Open 2026 and will face Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals, in a duel between the two most recent Roland-Garros champions.

Paris Saint-Germain starts its Champions League campaign this Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes against Slovan Bratislava. For this first matchday, Luis Enrique has chosen to rotate, with several key players starting on the bench. Check out the official…

FC Barcelona kicks off its European campaign this Wednesday with the ambition of extending its excellent start to the season. After their display against Valencia in La Liga, the Catalan club hosts Feyenoord Rotterdam, unbeaten in 19 matches and determined…

Holder of the European title, Paris Saint-Germain returns to the Champions League on Wednesday evening with the reception of Slovan Bratislava. Facing a Slovak team led by Yaya Touré, the Parisians want to take advantage of this meeting at the…

For Zinédine Zidane, the debate over the greatest player in history no longer really warrants discussion. The former captain of Les Bleus places Lionel Messi at the pinnacle of world football and believes that his detractors have few arguments to…

Despite his decisive goal against Inter Milan, Federico Valverde did not fully convince José Mourinho. The Real Madrid coach believes that Thibaut Courtois deserved the Man of the Match title more after the Merengues’ victory (2-1). Federico Valverde contributed to…

Lionel Messi could soon add a new string to his bow off the field. The captain of Inter Miami is said to have reached a preliminary agreement to become the owner of CD Eldense, a club in the Spanish second…

Free since leaving Persepolis, Serge Aurier is reported to be in advanced discussions with FC Montigny-en-Gohelle, a team in Régional 2. The deal has not yet been finalized and remains contingent on an administrative requirement.

Isack Hadjar will miss the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, marking his third consecutive race out of the cockpit due to his wrist injury. Liam Lawson will remain at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen.

The 2026-2027 Champions League opens with a tribute to the victims of the floods in Nepal: a minute of silence and a solidarity banner will precede the 18 scheduled matches from September 8 to 10.

The Olympic flame for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will be lit on September 10 at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. It will arrive in Senegal on September 12 before a tour through the 14 regions.

Arthur Fils will not compete in Canada–France in the Davis Cup on September 18 and 19 in Quebec. The Frenchman, ranked No. 11 in the world, wants to conduct a thorough assessment before resuming training after a physically demanding season.

The All Blacks are preparing several changes for the fourth and final test of their series against the Springboks on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Baltimore. South Africa leads 2-1 ahead of this decisive match.

FIFA and CAF have asked the Nigerian Football Federation not to proceed with any stage of its electoral process, pending a joint review of the governance crisis shaking the NFF.

Ivorian international Yan Diomandé is among the ten nominees for the 2026 Kopa Trophy, which rewards the best young player of the year. He will notably be competing against Lamine Yamal.

Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat announced on Tuesday that he would make himself unavailable for the Atlas Lions as long as Mohamed Ouahbi remains the coach. The 30-year-old player clarified that he is not retiring from international football, just weeks before…

Aston Villa launched their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge on Tuesday night. John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, and Nicolas Jackson scored for the English club.

AEK Athens secured a 1-0 victory over LASK on Tuesday in their opening match of the group stage. Razvan Marin scored the only goal of the game from a free kick.

Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-1 on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde scored for the Madrid side before Carlos Augusto pulled one back.

Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory at FC Porto on Tuesday, thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland in the second half.