Cristiano Ronaldo has walked out of Portugal’s national team training camp, promising to reveal the reasons behind his departure at a later date. The Portugal captain announced his decision following a press conference by the national team coach and a direct conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President. Ronaldo, however,...
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Lionel Messi is closing in on a free-kick record that has stood for more than two decades, but the ranking he is chasing has thrown up a surprise for football fans: Juninho Pernambucano, widely regarded as one of the greatest free-kick specialists ever, is only fifth. Messi has scored...
Kobbie Mainoo has been voted Manchester United’s Player of the Month for September, adding another individual honour to a career that already includes several big moments in the United shirt. United described him as “the heartbeat of our midfield” when announcing the award. His September numbers tell part of...
Cristiano Ronaldo completed a rare 90 minutes on Portugal’s bench on Sunday as coach Jorge Jesus explained why he abandoned plans to introduce the captain during their 2-1 victory over Norway in the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo was named among the substitutes in Oslo but did not feature, making...
France defeated Turkey 1-0 on Friday, with Mbappé scoring the decisive goal in the 54th minute. Zidane’s first major decision came before kick-off, when he moved Mbappé back to the left side of France’s attack, with Michael Olise on the right and Ousmane Dembélé operating centrally. It was a...
Moses Simon has reached 100 appearances for the Super Eagles, joining an exclusive group of Nigerian internationals to hit the landmark. Simon reached the century during Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. He is the fifth Nigerian to make 100...
Liberia’s online betting scene has grown fast over the past couple of years. Cheaper smartphones, wider mobile money access, and a country that never gets tired of football have all played a part. And with the football season now in full swing, more Liberians than ever are looking for...
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has highlighted the growing investment opportunities within Nigeria’s sports economy, pointing to the need for stronger infrastructure, private-sector participation, sponsorship and the right incentives to unlock the sector’s full potentials as a key driver of Economic development and Social impact. Speaking...
Manchester United fans have taken their long-running opposition to the club’s ownership beyond Old Trafford, targeting sponsors and commercial partners in a new online push. Tagged #BoycottUnited, the campaign gained traction between Tuesday and Wednesday, with supporters urging fellow fans to contact companies linked to the club through reviews,...
Brazil have officially entered a new chapter after handing their famous No. 10 shirt to Barcelona forward Raphinha following the end of Neymar’s long reign with the iconic jersey. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the change in its latest squad announcement, with Raphinha taking over the legendary number after...
Lionel Messi stands behind Cristian Romero, both hands resting on the defender’s shoulders, as Romero sits with Argentina’s captain’s armband on his arm and the World Cup trophy beside him. There is no handshake in the picture. No formal passing of the armband. Yet the image captures something bigger...
Manchester United have completed the signing of 17-year-old midfielder Karim Cassim from Manchester City, securing a promising academy talent from their local rivals. Cassim completed the move this month and was unveiled at Old Trafford, where he posed with a United shirt in front of the Sir Alex Ferguson...
Manchester United have secured most of the land needed for their proposed 100,000-seat stadium, clearing a major hurdle in their plans for a new home beside Old Trafford. The 25-acre site is about 350 metres from the existing stadium, giving United room to develop the new ground while continuing...
Team Nigeria strengthened its campaign at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand after both the Open and Women’s teams moved to six match points following encouraging performances in Round Five of the competition. The men’s team bounced back from an earlier defeat to Cuba with a convincing 3½-½...
Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of the September international break after suffering a minor muscle injury. Palmer was named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad on Friday, September 18, for England’s Nations League fixtures, marking his return to the team after missing the 2026 World Cup. But...
Lionel Messi has taken his career goal tally to 930 after scoring a stunning free-kick in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with San Diego FC on Sunday night. San Diego struck first through Anders Dreyer in the 12th minute, but Messi responded 12 minutes later with a curling free-kick from...
Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to the Super Eagles squad to replace Victor Osimhen for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Osimhen has been ruled out after failing to recover in time from a muscle injury, opening the door for Awoniyi to return...
Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season after losing 3-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday, with Brighton marking their 125th anniversary with a win over the league leaders. The fifth-round match was played at the American Express Stadium in Falmer, with kick-off...
Chelsea have conceded 12 goals in their opening four Premier League games, but the bigger concern is how long their defensive problems have been allowed to run. The Blues have now gone 21 league games without a clean sheet, according to statistics shared by Fabrizio Romano on Friday. Chelsea...
Harry Kane has smashed a Bundesliga record that had stood for 49 years, reaching 100 goals in Germany’s top flight faster than any player before him. Kane hit the landmark in his 98th Bundesliga appearance for Bayern Munich during Friday’s 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin, beating Dieter Müller’s previous...