Former Super Eagles shot-stopper Ike Shorunmu has called on football authorities to stop dwelling on Nigeria’s World Cup setback and quickly pivot toward building a stronger foundation ahead of next year’s AFCON. Nigeria’s absence from yet another World Cup became…
Nigeria have moved up three places to 38th in the newest FIFA men’s world ranking, released on Wednesday after a month that featured two competitive fixtures for the Super Eagles. The rise follows their 4–1 win over Gabon and a…
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella is back in full team training after several weeks out with a persistent knee issue, offering a welcome lift ahead of a demanding run of fixtures. German outlet Bild described his involvement in Tuesday’s session…
Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year, capping a triumphant evening for Morocco at the CAF Awards in Rabat. The PSG full-back beat Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen to the prize after a standout season…
Liverpool have been handed a major boost as Alisson Becker is set to return to training this week ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest at Anfield. The champions sit a disappointing eighth in the Premier League and resume their…
Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean delivered two unforgettable stoppage-time goals as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park to seal their first World Cup qualification in 27 years. The dramatic finish capped a night of nerves, emotion and historic relief,…
Spain booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a tense 2-2 draw with Turkey in Seville, a result that also extended their unbeaten competitive run to 31 matches, matching Italy’s record. It was far from the smooth…
Curacao became the smallest nation ever to reach a FIFA World Cup after a tense 0-0 draw away to Jamaica sealed an extraordinary qualification triumph. The island of just 156,000 people topped Group B with 12 points, surviving a late…
Belgium booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 7-0 win over Liechtenstein in Liege, securing top spot in Group J. After being held by Kazakhstan at the weekend, the Red Devils still needed a result,…
Germany booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 6-0 win over Slovakia in Leipzig, a performance captain Joshua Kimmich said was meant to “send a message”. The result ensured Julian Nagelsmann’s side finished top of Group…
Anthony Joshua will return to the ring next month in Miami, where he will face YouTube star Jake Paul in an eight-round professional contest. Matchroom Boxing confirmed the bout on Monday, with the fighters set to split a stunning $184m…
The Netherlands booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with a smooth 4-0 win over Lithuania at the Johan Cruyff ArenA, closing out their qualifying campaign with authority. Ronald Koeman’s side controlled the night from start to finish, with…
Portugal marched into their seventh straight FIFA World Cup with a ruthless 9-1 demolition of Armenia, a statement win driven by hat-tricks from Joao Neves and Bruno Fernandes. The result restored calm after last week’s shock 2-0 defeat to the…
Harry Kane’s late double in Tirana ensured England completed a spotless World Cup qualifying campaign, clinching a 2-0 win over Albania and extending their run to eleven straight competitive victories. Thomas Tuchel’s men became the first European side to win…
Achraf Hakimi, Victor Osimhen and Mohamed Salah will contest the 2025 African Men’s Player of the Year award after the Confederation of African Football unveiled its three-man shortlist on Sunday. The women’s category also carries a strong North African–West African…