Nigeria’s faltering bid for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup faces another stern test on Tuesday as the Super Eagles visit South Africa at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. With only three games left, the visitors sit six…
Nottingham Forest have dismissed head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, just three games into the new Premier League season. The Portuguese manager’s position had been under scrutiny for weeks after he admitted his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis had broken down.…
Max Verstappen converted pole into victory at Monza, fending off early pressure from Lando Norris before easing clear to claim the Italian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren pair Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Red Bull driver briefly surrendered the lead…
Spain dismantled Turkey 6-0 in Konya to take control of World Cup qualifying Group E, producing a display full of flair and finishing power. Pedri opened the scoring inside six minutes before Mikel Merino struck twice, either side of a…
Belgium cruised to a 6-0 win over Kazakhstan in Brussels, with Jeremy Doku producing two goals and an assist to extend the Red Devils’ unbeaten home World Cup qualifying run to 17 matches. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring with…
Germany revived their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Cologne, ending fears of a prolonged slump after Thursday’s shock defeat to Slovakia. Julian Nagelsmann’s side struck early through Serge Gnabry, but Isaac Price volleyed…
Carlos Alcaraz has set his sights on next year’s Australian Open after sealing his sixth major title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jannik Sinner in the US Open final. The 22-year-old Spaniard lifted his second crown in…
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Portugal opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Armenia in Yerevan. João Félix put the visitors ahead inside 10 minutes, heading home João Cancelo’s cross, before Ronaldo doubled…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has urged his side to raise their level when they face Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday, after a lacklustre 2-0 win over Andorra. The Three Lions struggled at Villa Park against opponents ranked 170 places below…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…