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Nigeria boosted their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification chances with a 1-0 victory over Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday. Substitute Tolu Arokodare struck the decisive goal five minutes after the restart, reacting quickest to Ola Aina’s blocked effort and

Aryna Sabalenka retained her US Open title on Saturday, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) to claim her fourth career Grand Slam. The Belarusian, nicknamed “The Tiger,” showed composure rather than raw aggression in New York, steadying herself in crucial moments to become

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that forward Ousmane Dembele will be sidelined for around six weeks with a hamstring injury, while winger Desire Doue will miss four weeks after suffering a calf strain. Both players picked up their injuries during France’s 2-0 World

ASEC Mimosas Ladies clinched the 2025 WAFU B Women’s Championship title and a ticket to the Champions League after a nerve-shredding 8-7 penalty shootout victory over Bayelsa Queens in Yamoussoukro on Friday. The hosts made a dream start when Ami Diallo pounced

Denmark and Scotland began their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns with a goalless draw at Parken Stadium, extending the Danes’ unbeaten home record in qualifiers to almost eight years. Scotland, chasing a first World Cup appearance since 1998, started brightly. Lyndon Dykes

Italy broke through after a frustrating first half to sweep past Estonia 5-0 in Euro 2028 qualifying, with goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui, Giacomo Raspadori and Alessandro Bastoni sealing victory in Bari. The Azzurri dominated from the outset but found Estonia

Luis Suarez has been handed a six-game suspension following Inter Miami’s stormy Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders, tournament officials confirmed on Friday. The 38-year-old striker was punished for spitting at a Sounders official after a melee broke out in

Kylian Mbappé struck late as France opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine in Wroclaw, drawing level with Thierry Henry on 51 international goals. Michael Olise gave Les Bleus the perfect start with an early strike before

Africa’s World Cup qualifying race intensified on Friday with 14 matches across the continent producing pivotal results in the battle for places in North America 2026. In Cairo, Egypt tightened their grip on Group A with a 2-0 win over Ethiopia. Mohamed

Morocco became the first African nation to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after thrashing Niger 5-0 in Rabat on Friday.Ismael Saibari scored twice, while Ayoub El Kaabi, Hamza Igamane and Azzedine Ounahi also found the net as the Atlas

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 in a blockbuster semi-final on Friday, booking his place in the US Open final and ending the Serb’s hopes of a record-extending 25th major title. The 21-year-old Spaniard, champion in New York in 2022,

Jannik Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open semi-finals on Friday to set up another blockbuster showdown with Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final. The defending champion was sharp in the opening set but had to steady himself

Tottenham Hotspur have entered a new era after Daniel Levy was removed as chairman, ending his 24-year spell at the helm. While the club statement said Levy had “stepped down,” the move was driven by majority shareholders, the Lewis family, who have