•Joy Omewa celebrates goal, yesterday The Super Falcons delivered a commanding second-half performance yesterday to defeat the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 3-0 in the second of their two international friendly games at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State. After a tense and scoreless first half, the Falcons found their rhythm to secure a...
•Spain’s forward Lamine Yamal Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain’s World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15, Coach Luis de la Fuente said yesterday. Yamal and Athletic Bilbao’s Williams both missed the end of the club season with hamstring injuries and their imminent ...
•Real Madrid President Florentino Perez Florentino Perez has been re-elected President of Real Madrid by an overwhelming majority, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager. The 79-year-old Perez, president for 23 years across two spells, took 65 percent of the votes to vanquish his 37-year-old challenger, Enrique Riquelme, the clu...
•Erikson Former Manchester United player Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine yesterday, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championships. “Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances,” the Danish football association wrote on social media. The 34-year-old ...
•Kansas City Stadium FIFA said yesterday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry. “All fans will be permitted to bring in one, soft, plastic 20 ounces (590ml), factory sealed disposable water bottle into any FIFA World Cup […]...
•Iranian elderly and retired footballers warm up before a game in Tehran on May 8, 2026 Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United States so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed yesterday. A US administration official confirmed this separately in a statement issued […]
Veteran forward Aishat Oshoala and Everton star Toni Payne were on the scoresheet as Nigeria defeated Senegal 2-1 in a friendly match yesterday as the Super Falcons continue preparations for the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown. A solid first-half performance from the Super Falcons saw Nigeria take a two-goal cushi...
The Federation of International Football Associations has announced a new pre-match ceremony format for the 2026 World Cup that will involve all players named in a matchday squad rather than only the starting line-ups. The new format marks a departure from the traditional World Cup pre-match routine, where only the starting 11 players from eac...
•Kansas City Stadium entrance Defending champions Argentina and England will have their World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday. The record 48 teams competing in the global football showdown that begins next month will have 39 teams based in the United States, seven more […]
•Rangers International F. C. team with Governor Mbah Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, has announced a plot of land in Enugu for each Rangers International F. C. player, and a cash reward of ₦100 million for the team for winning the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title. Mbah also announced the sum of ₦50 […]
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