Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau after failing to recover from a muscle injury.
Colombia captain Juana Ortegon says her side is now fully focused on Nigeria after booking a quarter-final ticket at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria’s Falconets have booked a place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a commanding 3-0 win over England.
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami with a diving header and set up the second as the MLS champions beat Mexico’s Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup on Wednesday.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has urged patience as he works to establish consistency at Anfield, acknowledging that the team will experience setbacks during the early stages of his tenure.
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive start to life in Turkey on Sunday, scoring his ninth league goal of the season as Bursaspor drew 2-2 with Erokspor.
Nigerian-American driver Ugo Ugochukwu has won the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship after finishing second in the season-ending Feature Race at the Madring circuit in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday.
Valencia have dismissed head coach Carlos Corberan and chief executive Ron Gourlay following a difficult opening to the La Liga season.
Manchester United and Manchester City will meet at Old Trafford on Sunday in the first Manchester Derby of the Premier League season, with both sides facing an early test of their ambitions.
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has described Arsenal as the best team in Europe ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Mikel Arteta’s men on Saturday night.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has reflected on Ousmane Dembélé winning the Ballon d’Or ahead of him, saying the pair have followed different career paths.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has defended his contribution to the team after facing criticism over his defensive work, arguing that goalscoring remains the primary objective of football.
Harry Kane has emerged as the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon d’Or following the release of the shortlist for this year’s award.
Kylian Mbappe has said winning the Champions League with Real Madrid is his biggest priority after the club defeated Inter Milan 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has revealed his disappointment after being told the club is not currently in a position to offer him a new contract, despite fellow midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch recently agreeing fresh deals.
