Football

Marseille announced the departure of Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso on Tuesday, after just five months in charge. Former Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset has been named as his replacement. Gattuso’s …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has tentatively agreed that the 2025 Cup of Nations will be hosted in Morocco during July and August of the following year, according to …

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 …