Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has won the men’s Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for the first time. Rodri has won the Ballon d’Or – becoming the first Spaniard to claim the award in 64 years after a stellar season. The 28-year-old, who lost just one game…
The head of the Colombian Football Federation, Ramón Jesurún, and his son have been arrested, following a brawl at Sunday’s Copa América final in Miami. Mr Ramón, 71, and Ramón Jesurún and Ramón Jamil, 43, were held on charges of battery involving an official or an employee, said the Miami-Dade Police Department. The charges relate…
CAF will announce the venue and kick-off time of the match in due course.CAF President Dr Motsepe said: “The partnership between CAF and Saudi Arabia is based on the excellent relationship and mutual commitment of both the parties. CAF is excited to work together and partner with the General Entertainment Authority. We look forward to…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in men’s European Championship history at the age of 16 years and 362 days in the semi-final against France in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday. Yamal scored a long-range shot in the 21st minute, making him the youngest goal scorer in Euro at the age of 16 years and…
Super Falcons of Nigeria will play a friendly match against Canada ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games. The preparation match will take place in Sevilla, Spain, on Wednesday, July 17.The Super Falcons will open their training camp in Sevilla for two weeks as part of their preparations for the Olympics tournament. The two teams previously…
Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2026, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. There had been intense speculation over the Dutchman’s future after a poor 2023/24 Premier League campaign but he guided the club to FA Cup success against Manchester City. It was widely leaked…
Nigeria will face Benin, Libya and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON qualifiers) in Morocco as unveiled on Thursday at the draw ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2025 AFCON will be played from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 following the decision of CAF…
Jamal Musiala scored again as hosts Germany continued their winning start to Euro 2024 with victory over Hungary to become the first side through to the knockout stages. The Bayern Munich forward impressed throughout and netted midway through the first half, drilling a powerful effort inches past the post afterwards, and was later given a…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has reacted to the news about resignation of embattled Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, saying the body is not aware. The coach resigned after the NFF announced Thursday that it would hire a foreign technical adviser for the Eagles, after their poor outings in the 2026 World…
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Peterside Idah expressed concern that the Super Eagles players might not know the words to the new national anthem, which was reintroduced by the federal government on May 29. Idah’s concern sparked a debate on Facebook, with many respondents advising the players to simply mime the anthem instead of trying to sing…
