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Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Lesotho 2-1 on Friday. Captain William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 55th minute before Akor Adams doubled the lead in the 80th minute. Lesotho’s Kalake pulled one back […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been diagnosed with sciatica and will miss the start of the upcoming NBA season. The 40-year-old forward, entering his 23rd season in the league, is expected to be sidelined for at least three to four weeks as he recovers from the condition, which […]

Argentine football has lost one of its most respected figures as Miguel Angel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors, has died at the age of 69. The Argentine Football Association confirmed his passing on Wednesday, describing him as a “man who left an indelible mark on the game.” Russo’s health had […]

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has announced plans to appeal sanctions imposed by FIFA after being accused of falsifying player documentation to gain eligibility for international matches. FIFA’s disciplinary committee recently suspended seven overseas-born players for one year and fined FAM $438,000, citing “falsified or doctored documentation” related to […]

African champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress, have been drawn to face France, Germany, Colombia, the Philippines, and Korea in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament. The draw, conducted on Tuesday, October 7, at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland, marks the final stage of qualification for […]

Deputy Chairperson of FIFA’s Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has congratulated Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau; legal expert, Abdulhakeem Mustapha (SAN); and football executive, Ayishat Falode, on their appointments to key FIFA Standing Committees. Pinnick described the appointments, which see Gusau join the Men’s […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will expand from 12 to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition, ushering in a new phase for the tournament. CAF President Patrice Motsepe said the growth of the competition reveals the progress of […]

Former Nigerian international Brown Ideye has expressed doubt over the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, despite South Africa being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player. Nigeria must now win all remaining matches, including a crucial game against Benin on October 14, and rely […]

Daniel Bamayi’s stoppage-time penalty secured a dramatic 3-2 victory for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles over Saudi Arabia in their second Group F match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile on Friday. The Flying Eagles twice took the lead but were pegged back by the Saudis before Bamayi calmly converted […]

The U.S. has refused entry to an Iranian delegation, including the Iranian Football Federation (FFI) President Mehdi Taj and Head Coach Amir Ghalenoei, preventing their attendance at the World Cup draw set for December 5 in Washington. The ban, stemming from broader U.S.-Iran political tensions and travel restrictions imposed under […]