Sports

Nigeria loses bid to co-host AFCON 2027 Nigeria’s bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Benin Republic has been dashed. This follows the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award the rights to…

Nigeria Slips to 40th Place in Latest FIFA Rankings In the most recent FIFA men's rankings for June, Nigeria has dropped to the 40th position, losing three points despite a convincing win in their last 2023 Africa Cup of Nations…

Paul Pogba on provisional suspension over doping In a recent development, Juventus and France midfielder, Paul Pogba, finds himself in hot water as he has been provisionally suspended following a positive doping test for the banned…

Morocco national team players donate blood to earthquake victims Morocco’s national football team players took a break from practice on Sunday to donate blood to help victims of the country’s deadly earthquake. A 6.8 magnitude quake…

Kiss Scandal: Spanish Football Federation chief Rubiales resigns The President of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales has finally resigned following fierce criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips at the Women’s World…

Ronaldo says rivalry with Messi over Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has declared an end to the rivalry between him and Argentine forward, Lionel Messi. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday before training with the…

Kiss Scandal: Rubiales’ mother hospitalised after hunger strike The mother of Spanish football boss, Luis Rubiales, suspended for forcibly kissing a player during Spain’s World Cup triumph, was taken to hospital Wednesday, the third day…

Iran Imposes Lifetime Ban on Weightlifter for Handshake with Israeli Competitor In a drastic move, Iranian authorities have issued a lifetime ban to a weightlifter from their country for the simple act of shaking hands with an Israeli…

Kiss Scandal: Rubiales’mum begins hunger strike to protest son’s ‘witch hunt’ Angeles Bejar, mother of embattled Spanish Football Association President, Luis Rubiales, has reportedly locked herself in a Spanish church and declared a…

Bayern unveil new keeper Peretz, want Pavard’s future sorted Bayern Munich’s new reserve goalkeeper, Daniel Peretz, on Monday, said he would not settle for a spot on the bench, while the future of full-back Benjamin Pavard continues to…