Real Madrid look to Jürgen Klopp as trophyless season looms
Real Madrid are set to finish a second consecutive season without silverware after their Champions League elimination, with focus turning...
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Anthony Joshua trains with Usyk ahead of Tyson Fury showdown
Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, has resumed training with Oleksandr Usyk as he prepares for a return to the...
Saudi Arabia sacks Hervé Renard two months before 2026 World Cup
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has sacked head coach Hervé Renard in a surprise decision just two months before the...
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger dies in train crash
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train...
Saudi PIF sells majority stake in Al-Hilal to Kingdom Holding in €350m deal
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has agreed to sell a 70 per cent stake in Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal...
Messi acquires Spanish club UE Cornellà, expands footprint in Catalonia
Lionel Messi has reportedly acquired Spanish fifth-tier side UE Cornellà, further strengthening his ties to Catalonia. The eight-time Ballon d’Or...
World Cup: New Jersey governor slams FIFA over $100 train tickets
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has criticised FIFA following reports that fans could be charged more than $100 for return...
Man City confirm Bernardo Silva’s departure
Manchester City have confirmed that Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the...
World Athletics rejects Favour Ofili’s switch to Turkey
World Athletics has rejected an application by the Türkiye Athletics Federation to transfer the allegiance of Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili....
French forward Hugo Ekitike ruled out of World Cup
Liverpool have confirmed that French forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the remainder of the Premier League season and the 2026...
Infantino backs Iran’s 2026 World Cup participation amid tensions
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed confidence that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite escalating geopolitical tensions and the...
Arsenal survive Sporting scare to reach Champions League semi-finals
Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a tense goalless draw against Sporting CP secured a...
Stanley Nwabali slams West African football standards
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has delivered a blunt assessment of football in West Africa, citing poor salaries, weak administrative structures and...
UCL: Bayern edge Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller to reach semi-finals
Bayern Munich struck twice late to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on the night and seal a 6-4 aggregate victory in...
‘PSG deserved it’ – Van Dijk reacts to Liverpool’s Champions League exit
Virgil van Dijk admitted Liverpool had no excuses after their UEFA Champions League campaign ended with defeat to holders Paris...
Dembele double ends Liverpool’s Champions League hopes
Liverpool crashed out of the UEFA Champions League after a 2-0 quarter-final second-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Anfield,...
Bellingham: Bayern clash will define Real Madrid’s season
Jude Bellingham has described Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich as a season-defining encounter, with...
Lookman strike sends Atletico into first Champions League semi-final since 2017
Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman scored a decisive goal as Atletico Madrid booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals...
Queiroz to lead Ghana at 2026 World Cup
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the appointment of former Manchester United manager Carlos Queiroz as national team head...
UCL: Hakimi plays down PSG favourites ahead of Liverpool clash
Achraf Hakimi has dismissed suggestions that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are favourites ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg...
2026 World Cup: FIFA faces backlash over new ‘Front Category 1’ tickets
FIFA is facing global criticism from football fans after introducing a new, high-priced “Front Category 1” ticket for the 2026...
Rape: Hakimi maintains innocence, says allegation ‘false’
Achraf Hakimi has expressed calm after being referred to trial over a rape allegation, insisting the claim against him is...
UCL: Rashford eyes redemption as Barcelona battle Atletico
Marcus Rashford will look to redeem his missed opportunities from the first leg when Barcelona face Atletico Madrid in the...
3,250 athletes set for MTN Champs Ibadan finale
About 3,250 athletes from over 250 secondary schools and 325 athletics clubs are set to compete in the Ibadan leg...
Infantino mediates U.S.-Iran rift over 2026 World Cup
Gianni Infantino has launched a high-stakes diplomatic effort to salvage Iran’s participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the...
Kroos set for Real Madrid return in leadership roles
Toni Kroos is reportedly on the verge of a sensational return to Real Madrid, two years after retiring from professional...
Yamal calls for Barcelona to sign Osimhen
Barcelona teenage star Lamine Yamal has reportedly urged the club’s hierarchy to prioritise the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen...
De Zerbi’s Spurs debut ends in defeat as relegation fears deepen
Tottenham Hotspur slumped deeper into relegation trouble after a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi’s first game in...
Nigeria secures full relay qualification for World Relays Championships
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has celebrated the qualification of Nigeria’s relay teams across all entered events ahead of the...
EPL: Man City thrash Chelsea to close gap on Arsenal in title race
Manchester City reignited their Premier League title race with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday,...
Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters and reclaim World No.1
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters and reclaim the world number one...
Lampard’s Coventry held goalless draw by relegated Sheffield Wednesday
Frank Lampard’s Coventry City were held to a goalless draw by relegated Sheffield Wednesday to prolong the Sky Blues automatic...
Glasgow 2026: Youth Charter urges investment in young people across Commonwealth
The Youth Charter has called for a transformative Commonwealth youth legacy programme to be launched in the lead-up to the...
Africa Sports Deals Tracker to bridge market visibility across continent – ASU
Africa Sports Unified (ASU), the world’s leading Pan-African sports business hub, has launched the Africa Sports Deals Tracker, a new...
Cyclist handed 25-day ban for punching rival
New Zealand cyclist Kiaan Watts has been handed a 25-day ban, following an investigation by the International Cycling Union (UCI),...
Burnley in brink of relegation back to Championship football
Burnley was pushed further to the brink of relegation back to the Championship following a 0-2 loss to Brighton at...
Bournemouth’s run since January culminates in victory over PL title hopeful
The Cherries’ remarkable run since January culminated in a Premier League victory over title hopeful Arsenal on Saturday. Bournemouth’s recruitment...
Ngumoha, Salah fire Liverpool past Fulham at Anfield
Mohamed Salah doubled Liverpool’s lead after Rio Ngumoha’s opener against Fulham at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool ended a run of...
Fury returns with dominant win, calls out Anthony Joshua for ‘Battle of Britain’
Tyson Fury marked his comeback to boxing with an unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before...
Burnley in brink of relegation back to Championship football
Burnley was pushed further to the brink of relegation back to the Championship following a 0-2 loss to Brighton at...
2026 World Cup: Ancelotti leaves door open for Neymar return
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has left open the possibility of Neymar earning a place in his 26-man squad for...
EPL: Arsenal title hopes stumble after Bournemouth defeat
Arsenal’s pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years suffered a massive setback on Saturday as Bournemouth secured...
Iran World Cup matches will not be moved to Mexico — Sheinbaum
Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has confirmed that Iran’s national team will not have its 2026 FIFA World Cup matches relocated...
Nigeria’s Adeshina to headline PFL Africa’s historic Lagos debut
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has confirmed its first bouts as PFL Africa makes its historic debut in Nigeria, with...
Tyson Fury returns to ring against Makhmudov
Former world champion Tyson Fury says he is relishing a return to life as he prepares for his heavyweight comeback...
