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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Argentina extended their flawless World Cup qualifying run with a 3-0 win against Venezuela, keeping a remarkable record of 11 clean sheets in 12 victories. Lionel Messi, possibly playing his last game on home soil for his country, led the…
Brazil closed out their 2026 World Cup qualifying home campaign with a 3-0 victory over Chile at the Maracanã, extending their winning streak in this fixture to six matches. Already assured of their place in North America, the five-time world…
Uruguay confirmed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Peru in Montevideo. Rodrigo Aguirre opened the scoring early on with a powerful header from Facundo Pellistri’s cross, setting the tone for a dominant…
Slovakia made history in Bratislava by becoming the first team to beat Germany at home in a World Cup qualifier, claiming a famous 2-0 victory to ignite their push for just a second appearance at the finals. The hosts matched…
Eden Hazard has placed himself just behind Lionel Messi in football’s dribbling hierarchy, insisting no other player in the modern game surpasses him in that skill. The Belgian made the claim during a UEFA Champions League segment where he was…
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has called for focus and determination as Nigeria gear up for two decisive 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. Nigeria’s campaign has been shaky, with just one win in six games so…
FIFA and CAF have given the go-ahead for the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein to stage next week’s crucial World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria. Doubts had hung over the venue after complaints about the quality of the…
Naomi Osaka powered her way back into the US Open semi-finals with a composed 6-4, 7-6(3) victory over Karolina Muchova on Wednesday night. The Japanese 23rd seed, a two-time champion in New York, produced her sharpest display of the fortnight…