The nominees for the prestigious BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024 award have been revealed, with five standout players from around the globe in contention. Fans are now invited to vote for their favourite player from the shortlist, which includes Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí, Naomi Girma, Caroline Graham Hansen, and Sophia Smith. The award, now in its 10th year, was first established in 2015 to celebrate the finest talents…

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has revealed that he was financially supported by his teammates after the club suspended his wages when he was charged with multiple rape and sexual assault allegations in 2021. Mendy, now 30, is currently pursuing £11.5 million in unpaid wages from the Premier League champions, which he claims are owed to him due to the club’s decision to withhold his salary following his suspension.…

Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France triumphed 2-1 over Belgium in an action-packed UEFA Nations League encounter in Brussels. The match was filled with drama, including two penalties, a red card, and multiple VAR interventions that kept both sets of fans on edge. Belgium started the game on the front foot and were handed a golden opportunity to take the lead when Youri Tielemans was fouled in the box…

The new management of Manchester United has announced the revocation of Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial contract, which had been in place for a decade and reportedly valued at £2.16 million per year. Ferguson, who managed the club from 1986 to 2013, is widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all time, having led United to numerous domestic and international titles during his tenure. His role as an…

The Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian national football team to Libya has disclosed that the highest levels of Libyan authority mandated the unexpected diversion of their flight. The flight was diverted from its intended destination of Benghazi to Al-Abraq, a remote airport typically reserved for hajj operations, leaving the Super Eagles stranded for over 16 hours. Speaking in a video interview shared by sports journalist Pooja Media, the pilot…

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has condemned the decision of the Super Eagles to withdraw from the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and consequently vowed to take legal action to seek redress and defend its national team’s interests. Nigeria’s men’s national team withdrew from playing the match, scheduled for today (Tuesday), citing inhuman treatment and safety concerns after being abandoned at the Al Abaq Airport for almost 20…

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released an official statement comprehensively detailing the inhumane treatment the players and officials of the national men’s football team, the Super Eagles, were subjected to by Libyan airport officials. Upon arrival in Libya on Sunday for the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match, following their 1-0 victory in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Friday, the Super Eagles players were…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed relief at the safe return of the Super Eagles to Nigeriawhile voicing his deep concern over the inhumane treatment the team faced at a Libyan airport. The New Daily Prime reported that Libyan officials detained the Super Eagles at Al Abraq Airport for over 12 hours upon their arrival, leading to the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) withdrawal of the team from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…

The men’s national football team, the Super Eagles have finally arrived in the country from Libya. The players and their officials landed at the Aminu Kano International Airport on Monday night. The contingent was stranded at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya for several hours after arriving in the North African country on Sunday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) took the decision to pull out of the 2025 Africa Cup…

Aryna Sabalenka etched her name in tennis history on Sunday as she claimed her third consecutive Wuhan Open title with a gritty 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 victory over China’s Zheng Qinwen in a high-octane final. The win cements Sabalenka’s dominance at the tournament, making her the first player to win the Wuhan Open three times and extending her undefeated streak at the event to 17 matches. The final between the 26-year-old…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are threatening to boycott their crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier against Libya after being stranded at an airport for hours. The team was diverted to Al Abraq Airport, approximately 230 kilometers away from their intended destination in Benghazi, and were left locked inside the airport overnight, sparking outrage among players and officials. The Nigerian team was scheduled to land in Benghazi on Sunday to…

Boxing fans worldwide are bracing for another blockbuster bout between British heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, as the rematch between the two giants is tentatively set for February 2024. The clash, which promises to be a significant moment in modern heavyweight boxing, will be part of the Riyadh Season, an entertainment and sports festival that takes place annually in Saudi Arabia from October to March. Turki Alalshikh, the chairman…