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Uganda striker Melvyn Lorenzen has warned Nigeria’s Super Eagles and other Group C opponents that the Cranes will not be easy to face at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Uganda are drawn alongside Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. They will open their campaign against Tunisia on December 23, […]

Macclesfield FC forward Ethan McLeod has died at the age of 21 following a car crash in England, the club has confirmed. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Macclesfield said McLeod was involved in a fatal accident on the M1 on Tuesday night while returning from an away fixture against […]

Former U.S. women’s national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe has criticized the United States’ campaign slogan for the 2026 World Cup, saying it may send the wrong message about the team’s confidence. Rapinoe expressed concern that the slogan, “Never Chase Reality,” could imply self-doubt rather than ambition, suggesting that a […]

The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has confirmed that the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships will take place from May 12 to May 17, 2026, in Accra, Ghana. The announcement comes following formal approval from Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation. Preparations for the championships will begin on May 8 […]

Tyson Fury has criticized Anthony Joshua as he prepares for Joshua’s upcoming fight against YouTuber Jake Paul in Miami. The bout will mark Joshua’s return to the ring following a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024. Fury, who has previously defeated Tommy Fury, questioned Joshua’s decision to fight […]

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has announced the introduction of a new low-cost ticket category for the 2026 World Cup following widespread criticism over ticket pricing for the tournament to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a statement issued on Tuesday, FIFA announced the creation of […]

Portugal will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 and 2028, with the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimão confirmed as the replacement for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Formula 1 organisers confirmed that the Algarve International Circuit, officially known as the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, will host races […]

  Details of how leading football stars voted in the 2025 FIFA Men’s Best Player award have been made public, revealing the preferences of several national team captains, including Lionel Messi, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah. The voting breakdown was released following the announcement of Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé […]

Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy’s tennis icon and two-time French Open champion, has died at the age of 92, the Italian Tennis Federation announced on Monday. Born in Tunis in 1933 to an Italian father and Russian mother, Pietrangeli was widely regarded as Italy’s greatest tennis player until the emergence of world […]

Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma has expressed confidence ahead of his side’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Speaking ahead of Thursday’s semi-final fixture, Mouyouma said the Panthers are fully prepared and determined to continue their quest for a maiden World Cup appearance. He […]