SPORT

At 40, Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first football player to reach the symbolic £1 billion mark, thanks to a historic new contract signed with Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a historic milestone. The Al Nassr captain…

Conor McGregor, UFC star, has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the anti-doping policy. Despite this sanction, the Irish fighter will be eligible to take part in a special fight at the White House on June 14, Donald Trump’s 80th…

Comfortable 5-0 winners over the Central African Republic, Ghana took a big step toward the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars need only one point on the final matchday to confirm their qualification, while Egypt has already punched their ticket…

Despite a difficult situation in the qualifiers, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong remains hopeful. The defender says Nigeria still believes in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria refuses to give up. Three points behind the top of Group C,…

Argentina booked their place in the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals after their crushing 4-0 win over Nigeria on Wednesday night. Colombia also advanced to the next round after their 3-1 victory against South Africa. Argentina continue their perfect run at…

The Super Eagles will need to be cautious during their final two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Eight key players of the Nigerian squad face suspension ahead of the decisive clash with Benin. Head coach Eric Chelle has…

The Nigeria – Benin clash, decisive for the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will be officiated by Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar. FIFA has appointed Egyptian Amin Mohamed Omar as the main referee for the…

Lorient’s coach reacted to the 0-2 defeat against Paris FC on Friday in Ligue 1. And Olivier Pantaloni was far from lenient with his players. A poor result for Lorient FC on Friday in Ligue 1. Away at Paris FC…

Real Madrid take on Villarreal this Saturday evening on the eighth matchday of La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s squad for this match has been announced. Real Madrid return to La Liga this Saturday. The Madrid side host Villarreal tonight at the…

While Manchester United is going through a difficult start to the season and has slipped to 14th place in the Premier League, Ruben Amorim refuses to give in to panic. The Portuguese coach says he’s not worried about his job…

Barça legend and keen observer of the game, Xavi Hernandez sees Lamine Yamal as the future Ballon d’Or. But for the Catalan coach, the young prodigy must first triumph in the Champions League or on the world stage before lifting…

Argentina’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Lionel Messi is included. Already qualified for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina will play two friendlies this month during the October international break. The Albiceleste will face…

Benin faces Rwanda and Nigeria this month as part of the 9th and 10th matchdays of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Cheetahs’ squad for this double meeting has been announced. Benin’s squad:

Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his squad for the October camp with two major absences: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. The Three Lions will face Wales in a friendly before a final decisive meeting in Latvia to secure their ticket to…

In a statement published this Friday, Barça gave an update on Lamine Yamal, who is suffering from pubic pain. And the Catalan club announced that its player will be sidelined for two to three weeks. Barça’s defeat to PSG (1-2)…

Victor Montagliani, FIFA vice-president, called out Donald Trump over the organization of the 2026 World Cup. The official reminded that only the world football bodies decide the host cities, not governments. FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani stressed that the White House…

Nigeria unveiled on Friday its list of 23 players selected for the 9th and 10th matchdays of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Lesotho and Benin. Among the goalkeepers, the experienced Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)…

Thierry Henry criticized Hansi Flick’s tactical choices after Barça’s defeat to PSG. According to him, the high defensive line weakens the Catalans in big European matches. After FC Barcelona’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Thierry Henry…

Adidas has unveiled the Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup. An innovative model that is both a tribute to the host countries and packed with technology, it will accompany the tournament starting June 11. Adidas presented the…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles got back into the U20 World Cup by beating Saudi Arabia 3-2 after a nail-biting match. A win snatched in stoppage time that keeps them in the running for qualification. The Flying Eagles revived their U20 World…

South Africa’s national coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled the list of players selected for the matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda this month, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Rwanda list for the October camp has been released.…

Algeria’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Luca Zidane, the son of Zinedine Zidane, is part of the group. Algeria has two African fixtures in October. The Fennecs will face Somalia (October 9) and Uganda (October 14) as…

Eight months before the 2026 World Cup, France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, revealed his squad to face Azerbaijan and Iceland in qualification. A group marked by the return of William Saliba and the first call-up of Jean-Philippe Mateta. A little over…

Barça takes on PSG this Wednesday night in the Champions League. The blaugrana squad for this clash of titans has been announced. The Champions League is in the spotlight this Wednesday night with a high-profile clash between Barça and PSG.…

Le sélectionneur national de Madagascar, Corentin Martins, a dévoilé sa liste des joueurs retenus pour les matchs face au Mali et les Comores en octobre prochain, comptant pour les éliminatoires de la Coupe du monde 2026. Madagascar retrouve les pelouses…

Having scored 13 goals in just 9 matches, Kylian Mbappé is already carrying Real Madrid and is edging closer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s record standards in the merengue shirt. Kylian Mbappé is having a sensational start to the season with Real…

José Mourinho regretted the lack of training time with his players after Benfica’s defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League, while seeing encouraging signs in his team’s performance. Benfica coach José Mourinho regretted on Tuesday night the lack of tactical…

Victor Osimhen became on Tuesday the first Nigerian to score ten goals in the Champions League after his decisive penalty in Galatasaray’s victory over Liverpool. Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, scored his 10th Champions League goal on Tuesday night in…

With a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid comfortably beat Kairat Almaty (5-0) this Tuesday in the Champions League. A victory that allows the Merengues to take the top spot in the league phase. Mission accomplished for Real Madrid! Traveling…

FIFA docked South Africa three points for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho, a sanction that propels Benin to the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A “logical” decision praised by Gernot Rohr, who nonetheless regretted…