The 2026 FIFA World Cup is making history in more ways than one. With 48 teams competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament is set to be the largest ever staged. It will also feature something never…

Everton have been ordered to pay Burnley more than £35 million ($47 million)in compensation after they were sued over Premier League profitability and sustainability breaches from the 2021/22 season when the Clarets were relegated. The Toffees were deducted 10 points…

A U.S. official said the denial of entry for Somali referee Omar Artan was based on security concerns uncovered during border inspection. According to BBC Sport on Wednesday, in a statement, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection identified what it…

The Trump administration has explained why Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States despite being selected to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Artan, one of 52 match officials chosen by FIFA for the…

Chelsea have officially confirmed that four players will leave the club at the expiration of their current contracts on June 30. This was revealed in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday. The Stamford Bridge outfit unveiled its retained and…

With only two days to go, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will usher in a new era for international football as the tournament expands to 48 teams and is jointly hosted by three countries for the first time in history:…

Chelsea officially announced on Wednesday that four of their players will depart Stamford Bridge when their current contracts expire at the end of June. A statement released by the Premier League West London club Wednesday, named the palyers as Brodi Hughes, Richard Olise, Jimi Tauriainen…

Chelsea have confirmed that four players will leave the club when their current contracts expire on 30 June 2026. The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, following the release of its retained and…

Manchester United have officially announced the names of players who will be leaving the Premier League club as free agents this summer. They are Jadon Sancho, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia, Sonny Aljofree, James Bailey and Malachi Sharpe. This was confirmed in…

New Brighton & Hove Albion signing Zadok Yohanna has named Lionel Messi and Michael Olise as his favourite players, while revealing that many of his former teammates in Nigeria liken his style of play to that of Algerian star Riyad…

Marcus Rashford is set to return to Manchester United, after Barcelona confirmed they would not be paying the €30m buy option clause. The England forward spent the last season on loan with the LaLiga champions. But despite contributing 13 goals…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged the build-up to the tournament. Infantino is likely to face tough questions about sky-high ticket prices and…

When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the United States, one of Africa’s traditional football powers will be conspicuously absent. Nigeria failed to qualify for the expanded 48-team tournament, extending the country’s wait for a return…

Former Aston Villa striker, Alan McInally, has urged Celtic manager Martin O’Neill to keep Kelechi Iheanacho at the club beyond this upcoming summer transfer window. Iheanacho’s future at Celtic remains uncertain heading into the summer transfer window. The Nigerian striker…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has talked up the team’s mentality ahead of their friendly game against Portugal in Leiria on Wednesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Portugal will host the Super Eagles at the 29,000-capacity Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa…