Nigeria international Igoh Ogbu has undergone successful surgery after suffering a torn Achilles tendon while on duty with the Super Eagles during the June international break. The 26-year-old defender sustained the injury while representing Nigeria, with medical examinations later confirming…

Pele’s 1958 World Cup winners’ medal is expected to fetch £500,000 ($670,000) when it is auctioned in England later this month. The medal, won by the Brazilian legend when he was a teenager, is part of a catalogue of 450…

FIFA has confirmed that Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will be unavailable for the Black Stars’ opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Canadian authorities refused his visa application. The decision means the 32-year-old midfielder will miss Ghana’s Group…

France forward Ousmane Dembélé has defended national team captain Kylian Mbappé, saying the scrutiny directed at the Real Madrid striker has become “very, very unfair” and has gone too far. Mbappé has faced sustained criticism in Spain following a trophyless…

Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States. The co-hosts play Friday against Paraguay in Los Angeles, but it…

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s opening World Cup match against Panama in Toronto after being denied entry into Canada. The 32-year-old, who is part of Ghana’s squad and currently plays for Spanish club Villarreal, was expected to…

The Premier League is set to change how referees judge hair pulling, grappling, and set-piece contact next season, after a series of controversial VAR-driven red cards in 2025–26 triggered widespread debate across clubs and managers. As reported by BBC Sport…

Former world champion Gudaf Tsegay has been handed a four-month doping ban after admitting the presence of a prohibited substance in an out-of-competition test, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. The 29-year-old Ethiopian, who won bronze in the women’s…

French forward Ousmane Dembélé has described Lionel Messi as the best player he has ever seen, praising the Argentine superstar’s enduring quality despite approaching the latter stages of his career. Speaking to Marca on Friday, Dembélé highlighted Messi’s remarkable ability…

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday that he was feeling “very positive” before flying out of Lisbon with the Portuguese team to their World Cup base camp in Palm Beach, Florida. “We’re approaching this competition with a lot of hope,” said…

Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that the Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury fight is contractually bound to take place in the United Kingdom, dismissing reports that the bout could be moved to the United States, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Hearn,…

The opening ceremony has dazzled. The first goals have been scored. Group A has already delivered the first chapter of what promises to be another unforgettable FIFA World Cup. Now the real chase begins. Every World Cup is ultimately remembered…

Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup is often considered routine for football powerhouses such as Brazil, Germany and Argentina. For smaller nations with limited populations and resources, however, reaching football’s biggest stage remains one of the sport’s greatest achievements. Over…

Nigerian fighters and international competitors have promised explosive performances as the Professional Fighters League prepares for its historic debut in Lagos on Saturday, with several athletes delivering bold declarations at a press conference held at Eko Hotels on Thursday, The…

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, several long-standing records could be broken by some of football’s biggest stars and nations. According to data compiled by ActionNetwork.com, the tournament could see new milestones…