Cristiano Ronaldo made history yet again with a record-breaking brace, but Portugal were left frustrated after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Hungary at the Estádio José Alvalade. The result delayed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Hungary’s Dominik Szoboszlai struck late to deny the hosts all three points. Ronaldo, 40, showed no signs of slowing down as he scored his 41st goal in…

England stormed into next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic 5–0 win over Latvia in Riga, maintaining their perfect qualifying record under head coach Thomas Tuchel. The result confirmed England’s place at the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States with two games to spare, as they outclassed a Latvian side ranked 137th in the world. Goals from Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane (twice), an own goal by…

Cape Verde made history on Monday, securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3–0 win over Eswatini at the National Stadium in Praia. The victory sparked celebrations across the archipelago and among the diaspora, marking the first time the island nation will appear at football’s biggest stage. The decisive moment came in the 91st minute when Stopira scored the final goal, sealing Cape Verde’s qualification. Players,…

By Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Sweden have sacked head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson after a third consecutive defeat in World Cup qualifying marking the first time in the country’s history that a national team manager has been dismissed mid-campaign. ‎The decision, announced by the Swedish Football Association on Tuesday, follows a 1-0 home loss to Kosovo in Gothenburg that leaves Sweden bottom of Group B and in serious danger of missing the…

Osimhen doubled the lead in the 38th minute, again assisted by Chukwueze, showing excellent movement and a cool finish. His third came shortly after the restart—clinching his hat-trick in the 51st minute with a composed strike to put the game out of reach.

Boboye assumes his new role with immediate effect following a mutual agreement between both parties.

The pressure is firmly on Chelle and his team.

England defender and Chelsea captain Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a distinguished nine-year career with the Lionesses. The 32-year-old, who earned 88 caps for England, was part of the team that won the UEFA Women’s European Championship in 2022 and captained the side to the 2023 World Cup final. Bright made her international debut in September 2016 and became one of the…

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos insists his Bafana Bafana side are fully prepared to secure maximum points when they face Rwanda in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night at Mbombela Stadium. With the qualification picture in Group C delicately poised, South Africa’s destiny is no longer entirely in their hands. The team sits second in the group with eight points, two behind leaders Benin, following…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed heavy sanctions on Kano Pillars Football Club following a violent incident during their Matchday 8 clash with Shooting Stars SC at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday, October 12, 2025. ‎In a summary jurisdiction notice issued on Monday and signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi, the league found Kano Pillars guilty of multiple breaches of its Framework and…

Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard is set to be out of action until after the November international break, following confirmation that he has suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury to his knee. The 26-year-old Norwegian sustained the injury during Arsenal’s 3-1 Premier League win over West Ham United on October 4 and was forced off midway through the first half. Although the club initially released a brief statement confirming his…

‎Carlo Ancelotti is no stranger to making history, but his latest challenge could see him break new ground leading Brazil to World Cup glory as their first foreign-born coach in over 60 years.