The Football Association is under mounting pressure to intervene after supporters’ groups condemned the “scandalous” ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) and Football Supporters Europe (FSE) have jointly called for an immediate suspension of ticket sales while they seek urgent talks with Fifa. Fifa’s newly released pricing structure has sparked widespread anger among fans, particularly in England…

Wayne Rooney has opened up about the darkest period of his early career, revealing he and his family received death threats after his move from Everton to Manchester United in 2004. The former England captain, now 39, spoke candidly on BBC Sport’s The Wayne Rooney Show, describing the emotional turmoil that surrounded his £27m transfer at just 18 years old. Rooney’s switch from his boyhood club came after he rejected…

Cristiano Ronaldo, popularly known as CR7, reacted to Rui Patrício following the goalkeeper’s decision to retire from professional football. The Al Nassr star congratulated his longtime Portugal teammate on a remarkable career and expressed gratitude for his contributions to the national team. Patrício confirmed the end of his 19-year career in a post shared on the official Instagram page of the Portuguese national team. Responding to the announcement, the 40-year-old Portugal…

Wilfried Nancy has been Celtic manager for barely a week, yet he already finds himself at the centre of a storm. Two games, two defeats, and a club jolted from the optimism that accompanied Martin O’Neill’s farewell just days earlier — this is the brutal reality Nancy has walked into as he prepares for Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren. For Stephen Robinson, the St Mirren manager, the…

With just nine days remaining before the kickoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his final 28-man squad for the tournament set to take place from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, in Morocco.   ‎In goal, Francis Uzoho makes a comeback to the national setup after last appearing in March 2024. He forms part of a goalkeeping trio that…

The Super Falcons have ceased to dominate globally as they fall from 36th to 37th in the latest FIFA women’s rankings. ‎Since the previous ranking update, Nigeria’s women’s national team played a double-header against Benin Republic claiming a 2–0 victory away before settling for a 1–1 draw in Abeokuta, a result that secured their qualification for the 2026 WAFCON. ‎Despite the minor setback, the Super Falcons remain Africa’s highest-ranked women’s…

Lamine Yamal has surpassed Kylian Mbappé’s record after providing a decisive assist against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Spotify Camp Nou. ‎Before being substituted late on, the Barcelona starlet provided the decisive assist for Jules Kounde’s winner an action that etched his name even deeper into Champions League history. ‎According to Mundo Deportivo, Yamal’s assist took his total goal contributions in the Champions League to 14 as an 18-year-old or younger, split…

 FIBA Africa Zone 3 President and Nigeria Basketball Federation board member, Colonel Sam Amedu, has delivered a frank and sobering verdict on the state of Nigerian basketball, admitting that the federation has failed the nation by consistently failing to run a proper, full-season domestic league. Amedu condemned the federation’s dependence on hastily assembled, abridged league formats, describing them as damaging to players, coaches, officials, and clubs nationwide. “We have failed…

Unai Emery returned to Basel’s St Jakob-Park on Wednesday with a sense of nostalgia. It was on this turf that he lifted his third Europa League title with Sevilla in 2016, defeating Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool 3–1. While the memories are cherished, the Aston Villa manager insists his focus is firmly on building something new. “This competition is very special for me. We won here, it was a fantastic day and…

Ivory Coast have announced their 26-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the dramatic return of Wilfried Zaha while leaving out breakout 2023 star Simon Adingra in one of the headline decisions by head coach Emerse Fae. The Elephants, defending champions after their remarkable triumph on home soil two years ago, will head to Morocco with a blend of experience, Premier League presence and emerging talent. Zaha’s…

Barcelona returned to Champions League action at the newly reopened Spotify Camp Nou in dramatic fashion, coming from behind to defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 thanks to a second-half brace from defender Jules Kounde. It was the club’s first Champions League match at their iconic home ground in more than three years, and their fourth consecutive victory there since reopening last month. The night began nervously for Hansi Flick’s side, who…

Bayern Munich overturned a second-half deficit to claim a 3–1 victory over Sporting CP in the Champions League, with 17-year-old Lennart Karl once again at the heart of the comeback. The teenager, enjoying a breakthrough season of remarkable confidence and consistency, scored for the third consecutive Champions League match to help steer Bayern level on points with Arsenal at the top of the league phase. Sporting stunned the Allianz Arena…