Tag: Football

European Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will contest their first-ever Intercontinental Cup final in Doha, Qatar, on December 17, FIFA announced on Sunday. Their opponents will be decided just four days earlier in the Challenger Cup playoff. The playoff will see African champions Pyramids of Egypt face the winner between Central American champions Cruz Azul […]

West Ham United have dismissed head coach Graham Potter following a run of disappointing results that stretched from the latter half of last season into the early stages of the 2025/26 campaign. In a statement released on Saturday, the club said performances “have not matched expectations” and confirmed that the Board of Directors felt a […]

Lionel Messi delivered another masterclass Wednesday night, scoring twice and assisting once as Inter Miami thrashed New York City FC 4-0 to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth. The Argentine superstar now leads Major League Soccer’s scoring chart outright with 24 goals in 23 matches — two more than LAFC’s Denis Bouanga — as he […]

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare opened his account for Wolverhampton Wanderers in style, netting his debut goal as Wolves defeated Everton 2-0 in their EFL Cup clash at the Molineux on Tuesday. Signed on deadline day from Belgian side Genk, Arokodare started on the bench but was introduced in the 68th minute by head coach […]

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi could make his long-awaited return to action this weekend when Hull City travel to face Watford at Vicarage Road in an English Championship clash. The 31-year-old joined the Tigers during the summer transfer window on a free move from West Bromwich Albion but has been sidelined with a hamstring injury […]

Brighton coach Dario Vidosic has lauded Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after she capped a stellar year with a top-five finish in the Women’s Yashin Trophy rankings at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. The 24-year-old, who joined Albion from Paris FC in July, earned her place among the world’s elite following standout performances for Nigeria […]

Wilfred Ndidi has been named in Besiktas’ squad for their rescheduled Super Lig opener against Kayserispor, marking his return from injury. The Nigerian midfielder had been sidelined after sustaining a knock during Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier away to South Africa, where he was substituted in the 70th minute. His absence forced him to miss consecutive […]

Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have reached an agreement to extend the Argentine superstar’s contract, ensuring his stay in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond the 2026 World Cup, according to a source close to the matter. The extension will keep the 38-year-old active in competitive football during and after the tournament, which will be jointly […]