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Chelle Unveils 23-Man Super Eagles List For October World Cup Qualifiers
The Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle on Friday released a 23-man list of players to execute the October World Cup qualifying games against Lesotho and Benin Republic. The Malian tactician handed a first call-up to Sevilla of Spain striker Akor Adams, with Captain Willian Troost-Ekong leading the list while Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf…
FIFA ‘Cannot Solve Geopolitical Problems’, Says Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football “cannot solve geopolitical problems”, as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict. The sport’s world governing body said in a statement that at a meeting of the FIFA Council, Infantino “stressed the importance of promoting peace and unity, particularly in the context of…
BREAKING!!! FIFA Sanctions South Africa, Deducts Three Points Over Ineligible Player
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho on March 21, 2025. According to FIFA, SAFA’s action breached Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the FIFA…
French Govt Bans Ajax Fans From Marseille For Champions League Game
The French government on Saturday banned Ajax fans from travelling to Marseille for next week’s Champions League match. The interior ministry decree prohibits all “individual or collective travel, by any means, of any person claiming to be an Ajax Amsterdam supporter … between French road, rail, port, and airport border points and the city of…
Liverpool Pays Out Diogo Jota’s Contract
Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has confirmed that the club will pay out the remainder of late striker Diogo Jota’s contract to his family. Jota died in a car accident on July 3 alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in Northern Spain. The 28-year-old is survvived by his wife, Rute Cardoso, and three young children. Jota’s contract…
BREAKING!!! PSG Star Dembele Wins First Ballon D’or
Paris St-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele has won the Ballon d’Or, the award for the best player in the world, for the first time. The 28-year-old France forward scored 35 goals and made 14 assists in 53 matches for PSG last season as they won the treble, including their first Champions League. READ ALSO: Spain’s Bonmati Wins…
Spain’s Bonmati Wins Record Third Women’s Ballon d’Or
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has made history by becoming the first player to win the women’s Ballon d’Or three times. Bonmati, 27, took the award with her international team-mate, Arsenal winger Mariona Caldentey, coming second. READ ALSO: Dembele, Yamal In Battle For Ballon d’Or Glory There were five England players in the top…
Dembele, Yamal In Battle For Ballon d’Or Glory
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati could win a third consecutive women’s prize. The world of football will gather for a glitzy ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris to discover who will be the…
Ezekiel Nathaniel Sets New Nigerian 400mh Record, Finishes Fourth In Tokyo Final
Ezekiel Nathaniel made history for Nigeria at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, breaking the national record in the men’s 400m hurdles final with a blistering 47.11 seconds to finish fourth. Nathaniel was briefly celebrated as a World Championship bronze medalist after American Rai Benjamin, the initial winner, was disqualified for a lane infringement. However, after…
FIFA Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against South Africa Over Mokoena Eligibility
Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association, SAFA, for fielding an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. Bafana Bafana won the match day five encounter against the Crocodiles 2-0 on 21 March, 2025 in Polokwane. South Africa fielded an ineligible player, Teboho…