Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has said that 2026 could be a good year for him to win the Ballond’Or for the first time.Speaking at a press conference on Monday ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League match againstInter Milan, the 27-year-old France captain pointed to his record-breaking performances at the 2026World Cup. He scored 10…
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has explained why sportswear giantsAdidas and Puma severed commercial relationships with Nigerian football, attributing the decisions toscandals and an incident involving three Nigerians that led one executive to blacklist the country.Pinnick made the revelations in the latest episode of “The Pinnick Tapes” (Remastered): NFF ScandalsExposed, published on…
Barcelona have completed the signing of midfielder Rodri from Manchester City, the La Liga championsannounced on Tuesday.The 30-year-old Spain international has signed a four-year contract that runs until 30 June 2030. Thetransfer fee is reported to be in the region of £65 million (€76.5 million), with an initial payment ofaround €60 million plus add-ons.Rodri becomes…
The soccer ball used by Diego Maradona to score his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England inthe 1986 World Cup is expected to sell for $10 million at a US auction later this month.Heritage Auctions, based in Texas, will offer the official 1986 World Cup match ball during its SummerPlatinum Night Sports Auction from…
Premier League clubs are intensifying their efforts as the summer transfer window approaches its closeon Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 23:00 BST.The window officially opened on Monday, June 15, 2026, giving clubs more than two and a half monthsto strengthen their squads for the 2026/27 season, which is scheduled to begin on Saturday, August 22.This…
Neymar has confirmed his retirement from the Brazilian national team, stating that his time with theSeleção is over.The 34-year-old forward made the announcement after Santos’ Copa Sudamericana match againstUniversidad Central on Tuesday, July 29, 2026.“My time with the national team has already passed. I made history there, and I’m very happy about it. Iexperienced a…
The latest proposal by the FIFA boss, President Gianni Infantino, to sell stakes in FIFA’s major competitions has sparked outrage globally since it was revealed Tuesday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations, offering up to $40 million (£30 million) to those that support his controversial proposal to sell stakes in…
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the France men’s national team for thenext four years, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday. The 54-year-old succeedsDidier Deschamps, who stepped down after the 2026 World Cup.Zidane, a 1998 World Cup winner with France as a player, returns to management for the…
The FIFA World Cup 2030 will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, marking the first timethe tournament is held on the African continent since South Africa hosted in 2010.FIFA officially confirmed the decision on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the evaluation of bids andapproval by the FIFA Council. The announcement came after a…
President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLifeStadium in New Jersey, the White House has officially confirmed.The announcement was made on Thursday, July 16, 2026, by White House Press Secretary KarolineLeavitt during the daily briefing. Leavitt stated that the President is looking forward to the…
