Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has admitted he is happy at Galatasaray but stopped short of ruling out a move elsewhere amid continuing transfer speculation. The striker enjoyed another productive campaign with the Turkish champions, scoring 22 goals and providing eight assists in 33 appearances across all competitions. His performances have attracted interest from several of […]
Former France striker Olivier Giroud has congratulated Kylian Mbappé after the Real Madrid forward became France’s all-time leading goalscorer. Mbappé surpassed Giroud’s previous record of 57 international goals by scoring twice in France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Giroud, who was working as a pundit during […]
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday. Silva had left Manchester City after nine trophy-laden years when the 31-year-old’s contract expired at the end of last season. His contract with Real Madrid runs until June 30, 2028. Silva made 459 appearances for City in […]
Replica World Cup shirts of several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of the letter “V” following high demand from fans, Adidas said Wednesday. The sportswear giant, which supplies kits for the German team, said supporters flocking to snap up shirts of Kai Havertz, Deniz Undav and Aleksandar Pavlovic had drained supplies […]
Iran twice battled back for a 2–2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military conflict between their nation […]
Brazilian superstar Neymar is unlikely to feature again until the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as he continues his recovery from a calf injury, according to reports from Brazil. The 34-year-old forward remains unavailable ahead of Brazil’s second Group C match against Haiti and is yet to resume full training with the […]
Real Madrid have secured the signature of Portuguese international Bernardo Silva. Fabrizio Romano’s famous “Here we go!” signal confirms what is Madrid’s third major signing of the summer window. This electrifying move marks the first significant acquisition of José Mourinho’s second coming at the Santiago Bernabéu and is a masterful piece of business by President […]
Haiti has been compelled to redesign its FIFA World Cup 2026 kit just days before its opening fixture, after football’s governing body outlawed a depiction of the historic Battle of Vertières on its shirts. FIFA raised objections to silhouettes on the shirt’s right hip, inspired by the 1803 battle, a defining moment in Haiti’s revolution, […]
When the final whistle confirmed South Africa’s 2–0 loss to Mexico, the anticipated wave of continental solidarity never materialised. Instead, social media erupted in gleeful mockery—not just of Bafana Bafana’s lacklustre performance, but of the nation itself. Across Africa, many fans openly celebrated the defeat, donning sombreros, sharing taco memes, and changing their profile pictures […]
Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final. The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, then aged 18, won her third straight title in Paris in 1992. […]
