Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has revealed the personal reasons behind the emotional scenes that followed his historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain. The veteran shot-stopper played a pivotal role as Cape Verde held the European giants to a goalless…

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has made it clear that his team’s focus is firmly fixed on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that the lingering fallout from January’s dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final will not distract the Lions of…

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract until 2027, Los Blancos announced on Tuesday. “Real Madrid and Antonio Rudiger have agreed the extension of our player’s contract, who will stay at the club until June 30, 2027,” said…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has identified his towering header against Spain at the 1998 FIFA World Cup as the defining moment of his international career, describing the victory over the Europeans as one of the most famous results…

Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in…

Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are the second-highest-ranked team not participating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as they remained 26th in the latest FIFA men’s World Ranking. Only Denmark, ranked 21st globally, sits higher among nations that failed to qualify for…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has singled out Japan’s Zion Suzuki for special praise after the 23-year-old produced a commanding display to help the Asian side claim a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their 2026 FIFA World Cup…

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is likely to depart Besiktas this summer after just one season in Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ndidi joined the Turkish side from Leicester City in an €8m deal last summer, but speculation about his…

Patrick Ocheme delivered the moment of the night, knocking out Cameroon’s Octave Ayinda with a stunning punch-and-flying-knee combination to send the Lagos crowd into a frenzy as the Professional Fighters League made its historic debut in Nigeria at the Eko…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Edo Queens Football Club on their outstanding achievement, describing the team’s success as a proud moment for the state and a testament to the talent, determination, and resilience of Edo athletes. In…

Egypt and Cape Verde added to Africa’s positive start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, earning valuable points against highly fancied European opponents in their opening group matches. After Morocco held Brazil to a 1-1 draw and Côte…

Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the…

Senegal coach, Pape Thiaw, insisted on Monday that the controversy of January’s Africa Cup of Nations final was firmly a thing of the past as his side focuses on the World Cup and their opening opponents, France. “I am not…

The secretary general of the Senegalese Football Federation has told AFP he is confident his country can have a big impact at this year’s World Cup despite the “regrettable” decision of US authorities to refuse to issue visas to their…