Lionel Messi continues to rewrite football history, taking his extraordinary career tally to 937 goals and 428 assists after delivering a goal and an assist in Inter Miami’s 2–1 victory over New England Revolution. The Argentine superstar once again demonstrated his remarkable influence, playing a decisive role in Inter Miami’s comeback victory on November 1. […]
The vice president of Japan’s football association quit on Wednesday, saying the “series of responses” to controversies surrounding the World Cup did not align with his personal values. Takeshi Okada, who coached Japan at the World Cup in 1998 and again in 2010, stepped down a week after the head of Asian football said the […]
A former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim head coach of Turkish side Fenerbahce following the resignation of Ismail Kartal. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, Kuyt, 46, steps into the role after serving as Kartal’s assistant, with the club confirming that he will remain in charge until a new head coach […]
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has declared that no player performed better than Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while thanking the Argentine legend for calling and offering him support after a “difficult night”. Yamal made the remarks in separate Facebook posts on Tuesday, expressing admiration for Messi’s World Cup performance and appreciation for […]
England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, claiming football’s most prestigious individual award. The Bayern Munich striker emerged as the standout player at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held on Monday, October 26, after an outstanding year for club and country. Kane’s triumph marks a major milestone in […]
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich will not be available for Wednesday’s Champions League match against Arsenal following a bereavement in his immediate family. The club confirmed that the Germany international is not included in the squad for the fixture at the Allianz Arena. In an official statement on its X handle on Wednesday, Bayern said: […]
Chairman of the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Initiative, Harrison Jalla, has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over its decision to nullify Edo Queens’ WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifying final victory against Ghanaian side Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC. Jalla described the decision as another administrative setback for CAF, arguing that Edo Queens should […]
Head coach of Guinea-Bissau, Djurtus Emiliano Té believes his team is capable of beating the Super Eagles of Nigeria when both teams face off later today in the second round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Té, however, admitted that it’s going to be difficult to secure maximum points against the three-time African […]
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has expressed concerns about the playing surface at Estadió 24 de Setembro as Nigeria take on Guinea-Bissau later today, with kick-off set for 5 p.m. Nigerian time. The team trained at the stadium on Monday evening after arriving on Sunday. The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matchday 2 fixture […]
Cole Palmer has withdrawn from England’s squad because of a muscle injury, with Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White set to replace the Chelsea star, according to Sky Sports. Palmer was recalled by England manager Thomas Tuchel after being controversially omitted from the Three Lions’ 2026 World Cup squad. However, he will now miss England’s upcoming […]
