Football

FULL LIST: 30 nominees for 2026 Ballon d’Or

Eight-time winner Lionel Messi and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal have been named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 men’s…

2 months ago

2026 Ballon d’Or: Three African goalkeepers shortlisted for Yashin Trophy

Three African goalkeepers have been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, known as the…

2 months ago

2026 Ballon d’Or: Full list of Men’s Coach of the Year nominees

The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Coach of the Year award have been announced, with four Spaniards and…

2 months ago

Mbappe defends style of play

Kylian Mbappé launched a defence of his playing style on Monday, denying that his work-rate off the ball, alongside teammate…

2 months ago

Champions League: Rangers need to fight more — Ilechukwu

Head coach of Enugu Rangers, Fidelis Ilechukwu, wants more fight from his players following Sunday’s stalemate against AS Sobemap of…

2 months ago

FIFA, CAF suspend NFF electoral process pending assessment

FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have directed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to suspend its ongoing electoral…

2 months ago

Super Eagles: Okonkwo gets call-up for 2027 AFCON qualifiers

Charlton Athletic have confirmed that Arthur Okonkwo has received a call-up ahead of this month’s Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of…

2 months ago

Bwari wins FCT women’s inter area council tournament

... as FA chairman promises continuous grassroots support Bwari Area Council women's team, at the weekend, emerged champions of the…

2 months ago

U20 WWC: Falconets lose 2-0 to Spain in opener

Nigeria's Falconets suffered a disappointing start to their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign after losing 0-2 to Spain…

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Belgian FA demand answers over Balogun World Cup suspension decision

The Belgian Football Association has demanded answers from FIFA over the decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium…

2 months ago

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