•Cristian Romero Atletico Madrid signed 2022 World Cup-winning centre-back Cristian Romero from Tottenham today for a fee reported to be 40 million euros ($46 million) including add-ons. “(Romero) signs for our club until June 30, 2031,” said Atletico in a statement. The Argentina international — who was also a member of the robust Argentina s...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s recent poor performances in international competitions, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The decision follows Nigeria’s disappointing campaign at the ongoing Women’s Afri...
•Manchester City’s midfielder Rodri Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said “anything can happen” amid reports La Liga champions Barcelona have bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri. City are understood to have rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million ($52 million) from Barcelona for the midfielder, reports AFP. The 30-year-old has just one sea...
•Super Falcons The Super Falcons of Nigeria won’t be at the 2027 World Cup! That’s because the defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions fell to South Africa in the continent’s play-off for the tournament. Nigeria lost to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 WAFCON and got a lifeline via the play-off. However, […]...
•Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu (L) Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, says Nigeria will give everything in today’s clash against South Africa as they seek another route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 10-time African champions missed out on automatic qualification for the global tournament after suffering a 1-0 defeat...
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe Confederation of African Football chief Patrice Motsepe says Gianni Infantino’s future should only be decided by elections after Ireland became the latest federation to withdraw their support for the embattled FIFA president. Infantino is...
•Lionel Messi Lionel Messi made an emotional return yesterday following his father’s death and hints at retirement, but it wasn’t enough for his Inter Miami side who were knocked out of the Leagues Cup in a 3-2 loss to Mexico’s Leon. The Miami captain flew back to Florida from Argentina on Tuesday night after attending […]
•Malawi’s Chawinga sisters, Tabitha and Temwa Tabitha Chawinga scored twice and sister Temwa Chawinga once as tournament outsiders Malawi beat Algeria 3-1 yesterday in Rabat to reach the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final. Malawi are ranked 153rd in the world, 116 places below the pre-WAFCON favourites and record 10-time champions Nigeria, wh...
•PSG players celebrate victory with the trophy, yesterday Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe’s top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Super Cup yesterday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue netted either side of a debut goal for Villa teena...
•Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a heartfelt message of support to Lionel Messi, offering words of encouragement to his longtime football rival during a difficult moment as the Argentine mourns his dad. The Portuguese superstar reached out to Messi with a message focused on strength and solidarity...
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