South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history — an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat. The Bafana Bafana, playing in a World Cup for…

The immediate past president of the Nigeria Squash Federation, Boye Oyerinde, has commended the improving standard of play at the ongoing fourth edition of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament in Lagos. Oyerinde spoke on Wednesday during the second-round matches at…

Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, hailed Vinicius Junior as “one of the best players in the world” after the Real Madrid forward continued his excellent World Cup form with a brace in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Scotland. Vinicius scored twice in…

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos launched a passionate defence of his team after Bafana Bafana secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time, insisting their achievement had silenced the critics who doubted…

Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday. Bosnia finished on four points and hours after their game had completed, FIFA…

World football’s governing body FIFA has suspended Nepal’s football association, officials said Thursday, barring the country from all international competitions. Nepal is currently ranked 175th in FIFA’s world rankings. The women’s national team ranks 88th. FIFA said in a letter…

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team had shut up the “big mouths” after the Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history by beating South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday. The African…

Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil. Haiti bowed out with their first World Cup goals…

Brazil secured top spot in Group C at the FIFA World Cup after defeating Scotland 3-0, while Morocco claimed second place with a dramatic 4-2 victory over Haiti in the final group matches. The results confirmed Brazil and Morocco’s progression…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reportedly urged Galatasaray to sign fellow Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare as a backup striker ahead of the 2026/27 season, with the Turkish champions expected to be left short in attack following the imminent departure…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 29 athletes to the National Sports Commission (NSC) Commonwealth Games camp. The move is part of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, in July. The…

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has backed Stanley Nwabali to secure a new club soon, insisting the Nigeria international is “too good” to remain without a team despite being unattached since terminating his contract with South African side Chippa…

Federal Capital Territory Football Association chairman Adam Mohammed has praised the National Sports Commission’s decision to increase the prize money for Nigeria Premier Football League champions to N1bn, describing it as a bold statement of intent for domestic football. However,…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced a remarkable collection of goalkeeping performances, but as the spotlight falls on a new generation of shot-stoppers making their mark in North America, the legendary feats of former Super Eagles captain Vincent…

Nigeria’s Cycling Federation board member Femi Thomas has described the country’s outing at the seventh edition of the Tour D’Afrique as a success, saying the performance will strengthen Nigeria’s standing on the global cycling stage. Thomas made the remarks as…