Sudan striker Abdel Raouf Yagoub has openly mocked the home-based Super Eagles after his side’s emphatic 4-0 victory in their Group B clash at the 2024 African Nations Championship in Zanzibar. Kwesi Appiah’s Falcons produced a near-perfect performance at the Amman Stadium on Tuesday night, dismantling Nigeria with pace, precision and ruthless finishing. The result leaves Sudan top of Group B with four points from three matches and in a…

Armand Duplantis has done it again. The Swedish pole vault sensation broke the men’s world record for an astonishing 13th time on Tuesday night, clearing 6.29m at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. The 25-year-old double Olympic and world champion has made a career out of pushing his own limits, and this latest triumph continues a remarkable run of dominance in his event. The achievement marks the third time in…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) begin their 2025-26 campaign with another chance at silverware as they face Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup in Udine, Italy.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to join Leeds United on a free transfer, with the former Everton striker due to undergo a medical at the newly promoted Premier League club.

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has proposed to his long-term partner, Georgina Rodríguez, following nearly ten years together. Rodríguez, 31, revealed the engagement on Instagram, sharing a photograph of an enormous diamond ring alongside a caption in Spanish that read: “Yes I do. In this and in all my lives.” Ronaldo, the most-followed person on the platform, has yet to make a public statement. The couple first met in 2016 at…

Alvaro Morata has launched a scathing parting shot at Galatasaray after his loan spell with the Turkish club was cut short, accusing them of failing to uphold “fundamental values” and honour agreed commitments. The 32-year-old Spain captain joined Galatasaray on loan from AC Milan in February, with the option for a permanent transfer worth €10 million (£8.6m). However, just six months later, the deal has been terminated by mutual consent.…

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma has been left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain in Udine, Italy, after repeated incidents of lateness, manager Thomas Frank has confirmed. The 27-year-old Malian international, a regular in Spurs’ midfield since joining from Brighton in 2022, was omitted from the travelling party for Wednesday night’s showpiece fixture. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Frank made it clear…

The Premier League will unite this weekend in tribute to Diogo Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, with all clubs set to observe a moment of silence before kick-off. The 28-year-old former Liverpool and Wolves forward, and his 25-year-old brother, tragically lost their lives in a car crash in northern Spain last month. As part of the tribute, players across all 20 clubs will wear black armbands, and messages…

Tottenham Hotspur have opened discussions with Manchester City over a potential move for Brazil winger Savinho, as Thomas Frank seeks to bolster his attacking options ahead of the new Premier League campaign. The 21-year-old, who has scored one goal in 13 appearances for the Brazil national team, is seen as a player with significant upside. Talks between the two clubs have taken place in recent days, although negotiations are still…

Bournemouth are on the verge of completing the signing of French centre-back Bafodé Diakité from Lille in a deal worth up to £34.6m, as Andoni Iraola’s side continues a major defensive rebuild ahead of the new Premier League season. The 24-year-old, who has represented France at youth level, will cost an initial £30.3m with a further £4.3m payable in performance-related add-ons. Once finalised, the move will make him the Cherries’…

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare found the back of the net for the first time this season, but his goal was not enough to prevent KRC Genk from falling 2-1 to Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who topped the scoring charts in Belgium last season, began the match on the bench at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Head coach Thorsten Fink opted for Jarne Steuckers in…

Chelsea have agreed to allow striker Nicolas Jackson to leave the club this summer, with the 24-year-old left out of the squad for Friday’s pre-season clash against Bayer Leverkusen. The Senegalese international trained alone at Cobham on Friday as speculation over his future intensified, following interest from Newcastle United. Jackson joined Chelsea from Villarreal in the summer of 2023 for a reported £32 million fee. Despite a mixed first season,…