‎ Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Atalanta boss Ivan Juric has dismissed concerns over a brief altercation with Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, saying the matter will be handled privately within the squad. ‎ ‎The 28-year-old Lookman appeared visibly upset after being substituted in the second half of Atalanta’s 1–0 UEFA Champions League victory over Olympique Marseille on Wednesday night. ‎ ‎The situation briefly escalated when Juric grabbed the player’s arm, leading to…

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The Dallas Cowboys and the wider NFL community are mourning the death of defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland, who has died at the age of 24. Authorities in Frisco, Texas, confirmed that Kneeland appeared to have taken his own life following a vehicle pursuit and search operation late on Wednesday night. According to a statement from the Frisco Police Department, the incident began when Kneeland’s car crashed, prompting him to flee…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant development for women’s football on the continent, confirming the expansion of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams. ‎ ‎The newly expanded tournament will debut during the 2026 edition, scheduled to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026. ‎ ‎In line with this change, Cameroon (66th in…

Former England captain David Beckham has been formally knighted by King Charles III for his outstanding services to football and British society. The 50-year-old global icon, who featured on the King’s Birthday Honours list earlier this year, received the honour during an emotional ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday. Beckham, dressed in a bespoke suit designed by his wife Victoria, was joined by his family — wife Victoria and parents…

Tottenham Hotspur produced their most complete performance of the season to sweep aside Copenhagen 4-0 in the Champions League, even after being reduced to ten men following Brennan Johnson’s red card. The night belonged to centre-back Micky van de Ven, whose extraordinary solo goal — a lung-bursting run from his own penalty area, beating five opponents before scoring — will live long in the memory. It was the highlight of…

Arsenal extended their perfect Champions League record to four wins from four with a convincing 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague at the Fortuna Arena. Mikel Merino scored twice and Bukayo Saka added a first-half penalty as the Gunners cruised to a 10th consecutive win in all competitions. It was another commanding display from Mikel Arteta’s men, who also equalled a club record by keeping their eighth successive clean sheet —…

Liverpool produced a resurgent display to defeat Real Madrid 1-0 at Anfield in the Champions League, with Alexis Mac Allister’s header proving decisive in a gripping contest that showcased Arne Slot’s side returning to their relentless best. After a run of six defeats in seven games, including a poor domestic spell, the reigning Premier League champions built on their weekend victory over Aston Villa with a performance full of energy,…

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England will renew their rivalry with Spain after being drawn alongside the world champions in the qualifying group for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The Lionesses, managed by Sarina Wiegman, will compete in Group A3 with Spain, Iceland and Ukraine. The draw, announced on Monday, has immediately set up one of the standout fixtures of the campaign as England and Spain prepare for another chapter in their growing…

Following a run of ten winless league matches, Fiorentina dismissed head coach Stefano Pioli on Tuesday.

‎The Nigeria U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, are set to kick off their campaign at the 2025 West African Football Union (WAFU Zone B) U20 Women’s Cup with a clash against the Black Maidens of Ghana,