It is a big night in the UEFA Champions League as Chelsea take on Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester City host Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad — two high-stakes games that could shape the trajectory of both clubs in Europe. Chelsea return to European action under Enzo Maresca, who has urged his side to […]
Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar has been released from the hospital after being admitted last week due to a heart-related concern. The 34-year-old fell ill while undergoing pre-season physical testing at São Paulo’s training centre on Tuesday, prompting immediate medical attention. According to BBC Sports on Monday, Sao Paulo said in a statement that […]
Atalanta are reportedly on the verge of parting ways with head coach Ivan Jurić, with Raffaele Palladino lined up to take over the reins of the Serie A club. According to an X post by Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Romano posted, “Plan confirmed: Atalanta are on the verge of sacking Ivan Jurić to appoint Raffaele […]
Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were recalled to the England squad by manager Thomas Tuchel on Friday ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. England, who have secured qualification for next year’s tournament with two matches to spare, will round off Group K with next Thursday’s match against Serbia at Wembley and a […]
Harry Maguire said Manchester United must build on their momentum after a long-awaited win at Liverpool gave manager Ruben Amorim back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time. The centre-back headed an 84th-minute winner to seal a 2-1 win against the champions on Sunday, meaning United have now won four of their past six matches. […]
Nigeria’s men’s hockey team clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Hockey Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding 3–1 victory over Kenya in the third-place playoff at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia, Egypt. The win capped a strong finish for the Nigerians in what was the 12th edition of the continental championship, […]
The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team coach after Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked last week following three straight losses in World Cup qualifying. Sweden terminated Tomasson’s contract on October 14 after his team only managed to win a single point in the first four […]
In a landmark moment for African football, Morocco clinched the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Argentina in the final, held early Monday morning in Santiago, Chile. The North African side owed their historic win to rising star Yassir Zabiri, who struck twice in the first half, once in […]
Arne Slot insists Liverpool are “not losing confidence” despite a fourth consecutive defeat, after Manchester United snatched a 2-1 win at Anfield on Sunday. This loss deepened the Dutchman’s toughest spell since taking over from Jürgen Klopp. The Liverpool boss focused on resilience and self-belief rather than recrimination, dismissing talk of panic and urging his […]
Africa is set for record representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine countries already qualified and one more still in contention through the intercontinental playoff. The confirmed teams are South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Cape Verde, and the Ivory Coast. The expanded 48-team format has given Africa nine direct slots […]
