UEFA has launched an investigation into alleged indecent conduct by four Real Madrid players—Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Dani Ceballos—following their Champions League last-16 victory over Atletico Madrid. TV footage showed Rudiger making a throat-slitting gesture, while Mbappe appeared to make a crotch-grabbing motion towards Atletico fans. The Spanish club reported the incidents to UEFA, which confirmed an ethics and disciplinary inspector is handling the case. The players…

Callum Hudson-Odoi is rediscovering the form that once made him one of England’s brightest prospects. The Nottingham Forest winger, now 24, has been instrumental in his club’s push for Champions League qualification and an FA Cup quarter-final clash against Brighton. After bursting onto the scene with Chelsea and earning three England caps by 2019, Hudson-Odoi’s progress was halted by a serious Achilles injury. Reflecting on that period, he told BBC…

Emma Raducanu’s impressive run at the Miami Open ended in a hard-fought quarter-final loss to world number four Jessica Pegula. Despite battling illness and needing medical treatment in the second set, the 22-year-old Briton pushed Pegula to three sets before falling 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2. Raducanu, ranked 60th, played some of her best tennis since winning the 2021 US Open. She led 5-2 in the second set and had four…

By [Your Name] In a surprising mid-season shake-up, Red Bull Racing has confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson in their senior Formula 1 team with immediate effect. The Japanese driver will make his Red Bull debut alongside Max Verstappen at his home Grand Prix in Suzuka from April 4-6. The decision comes after just two races in the 2025 season, where Lawson struggled with the RB21 car. Red…

A potential boost has emerged for the Super Eagles in their bid to overtake South Africa in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, following a formal protest lodged by Lesotho against their southern neighbours. Lesotho has accused South Africa of fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in their 2-0 victory over Lesotho last week. The protest comes after Lesotho’s football officials discovered that Mokoena had been booked…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has remained resolute and positive following his team’s 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, March 25. Despite the setback, Chelle insisted that Nigeria was the superior side in the match, which took place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The game, which saw Victor Osimhen’s 74th-minute strike cancelled out by Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Chiwera, ended in a disappointing…

FIFA has officially unveiled the prize money distribution for the upcoming Club World Cup, confirming a remarkable total prize pool of $525 million for the competition. The tournament’s winner will be awarded a staggering $125 million, underscoring the increasing financial rewards for clubs competing at the global level. In line with FIFA’s new structure, clubs will receive varying amounts depending on their confederation, with European clubs set to receive the…

Wolverhampton Wanderers of England defensive midfielder, Marshall Munetsi has revealed reasons behind the gritty performance he and his colleagues in Zimbabwe’s national team put up against Nigeria’s Super Eagles during Tuesday’s March 25, 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo. Against all predictions, Sports247 reports that The Warriors escaped with a 1-1 draw, courtesy a veey late equaliser at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, and Munetsi said it was simply because the…

South Africa maintained their position at the top of Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa qualifiers with a solid 2-0 victory over Benin Republic in Abidjan on Tuesday, March 25. The win saw Hugo Broos’ side extend their lead in the race for an automatic World Cup ticket, though it came on the back of significant uncertainty regarding the eligibility of one of their players. Before kick-off,…

Nigerian gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has joined the chorus of critics following the Super Eagles’ disappointing 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, March 25, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The result has left Nigeria’s hopes of securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup hanging in the balance. The match saw Victor Osimhen give Nigeria the lead in the 75th minute with…

Victor Osimhen’s 40th cap for Nigeria was marked with a goal, but his efforts were not enough to secure a crucial win as the Super Eagles conceded a heartbreaking last-minute equalizer in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe in Uyo. Osimhen, ever the talisman for Nigeria, broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute, capitalising on an Ola Aina cross to put the Super Eagles ahead. His clinical finish…

Zimbabwe’s head coach, Michael Nees, has vowed that his team will give everything they have in Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, with both teams desperate for victory to stay alive in the race. In a press conference ahead of the match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nees acknowledged Nigeria’s strong performance in their recent 1-0 victory over Rwanda, which helped revive their faltering…