Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for Portugal’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports from Portuguese sports outlet Record. The Portugal captain had previously received a one-match suspension following disciplinary action in aqualifier. However, Record reports that Ronaldo already served the suspension during Portugal’s recentmatch against Armenia, making him eligible to…
FIFA has quietly removed the first official promotional poster for the 2026 World Cup from its socialmedia accounts following heavy criticism over the omission of Cristiano Ronaldo.The original poster, shared by FIFA on November 19, featured a lineup of global football stars, such asLionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Mohamed Salah. For Portugal, however,…
Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has fractured a toe after a mishap at home and is expected to miss theclub’s next three matches, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed.The injury occurred in a domestic accident: Palmer reportedly stubbed his left toe against a door at hishome. According to Maresca, the injury is a fracture, though he described…
Fernandinho, the decorated Brazilian midfielder known for his time at Manchester City and ShakhtarDonetsk, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. The 40-year-old made the decision during a charity match at Arena da Baixada, the stadium of AthleticoParanaense, the club where he began his professional career. In his remarks, Fernandinho…
Three goals from Victor Osimhen and a late fourth from Frank Onyeka ensured that Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 4-0 and booked a place amongst the four best runners-up for the intercontinental playoffs. As expected, South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit to leapfrog Benin to the top of Group C with…
Jordi Alba, the former Barcelona and Spain left-back, has announced he will retire fromprofessional football at the conclusion of the 2025 MLS season with Inter Miami. Alba made theannouncement in a heartfelt video post on Instagram, saying the decision comes after muchreflection and with feelings of peace and contentment. Alba, now 36, joined Inter Miami…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen came under scrutiny after a heated confrontation withBesiktas defender Emirhan Topçu during Saturday’s Istanbul derby, where he appeared to grabTopçu by the throat. The dramatic moment occurred in a match that ended 1–1 at Rams Park. According to Turkish media reports, the incident transpired around the 40th minute following achallenge in…
Barcelona have confirmed that teenage star Lamine Yamal will sit out for two to three weeksfollowing a recurrence of a groin injury, ruling him out of Spain’s upcoming World Cupqualifying matches. The club’s medical update states that the discomfort in the pubic area re-emerged after Yamaltook part in Barcelona’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain….
Former England forward and media pundit Gary Lineker has publicly apologised to Nigerianstriker Victor Osimhen for remarks he made regarding Osimhen’s transfer to Galatasaray,admitting that his earlier criticisms were unfounded. In comments carried by Soccernet.ng, Lineker acknowledged that in interviews and podcasts, hehad implied that Osimhen sometimes “goes missing,” suggesting inconsistency in the forward’savailability and…
English Premier League side Fulham FC joined millions of Nigerians worldwide in marking thecountry’s 65th Independence Anniversary, hosting a special celebration for its Nigerian playersand staff.The event, held at the club’s facilities in London, was attended by team members, coaching staff,and club officials who came together to honor Nigeria’s culture and football legacy. Thecelebration featured…
