Football

The Super Eagles are now 14 places higher in the latest FIFA ranking following a great showing at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria lost to Cote…

Nigeria reached an eighth Africa Cup of Nations final after winning a drama-fueled last-four clash with South Africa on penalties. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria after he…

Former West Ham United defender Arthur Masuaku scored a vital goal as the Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea 3-1 on Friday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.…

Nigeria progressed to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Angola 1-0 thanks to Ademola Lookman’s first-half goal. The former Fulham and Everton winger crashed home the…

Aitana Bonmati was crowned FIFA’s women’s player of the year on Monday after winning the World Cup with Spain and leading Barcelona to Champions League glory during an exceptional 2023.…

Lionel Messi won FIFA’s “The Best” award for the third time on Monday as the Argentine pipped Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to the prize for best men’s player in 2023.…

Nottingham Forest and Everton face a points deduction after the clubs have been charged by the Premier League for a breach of their profitability and sustainability rules (PSR), the league…

The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by the Elephants of Equatorial Guinea in their AFCON opener in Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday. Nigeria came into the game with…

Defending champions and hosts Qatar got their Asian Cup campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in the tournament’s opening game on Friday. Akram Afif…

Franz Beckenbauer, one of only three men to win the World Cup as player and a coach, was laid to rest in Munich in a small private ceremony on Friday…