Glasgow 2026: All eyes on Ajayi as Nigerian sprinters falter in 100m semi-finals. Ajayi is carrying the nation’s sprint hopes when the men’s 100m final takes place later on Tuesday. Nigeria’s hopes of winning a sprint medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games now rest on Kanyinsola Ajayi after he emerged as the country’s only finalist…
Only job I wanted, says new France coach Zidane Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following Didier Deschamps’s departure, the French Football Federation announced. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national…
Full list: Footballers who are married to female footballers.Professional footballers face long hours of training, constant travel and intense competition, making it difficult to balance their careers with personal relationships. However, some footballers have married fellow professionals, proving that love can flourish both on and off the pitch. From World Cup winners to international stars,…
Arsenal eye Vinicius Jr as Real Madrid push for Diomande Arsenal are exploring a potential deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, while the Spanish giants are reportedly advancing their efforts to sign RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande. Sky Sports News on Saturday reported that there has been no club-to-club contact between Arsenal and Real…
Worker dies on Barcelona’s Camp Nou construction site A 54-year-old worker died on Friday while working on the redevelopment of Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium, Catalan regional police said. The death is the first fatal accident reported at the site since renovation work began in June 2023. Emergency services were called to the stadium, but the…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled a new jersey featuring 10 stars surrounding the team’s badge ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Each star symbolises one of the country’s continental triumphs, ESON Africa disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Thursday evening. The nine-time African champions first wore the special…
Nigeria to Host CAF General Assembly The Confederation of African Football will hold its Ordinary General Assembly in Abuja this November, CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced on Wednesday. The decision to bring the biennial meeting to Nigeria reflects CAF’s wider commitment to spreading football development programmes across all 54 member associations, Motsepe told reporters in…
Messi may equal Ronaldo’s unique football recordJuly 18, 2026 6:18 amWorld Cup final: Messi may equal Ronaldo’s unique football recordLionel Messi Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, could equal a unique record held by Brazilian legend, Ronaldo Nazário, when he leads the defending champions against Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. If Argentina…
The confirmation ends weeks of speculation over whether Trump would attend the final, following earlier remarks by FIFA President Gianni Infantino indicating that the US President would be present at the championship decider in New Jersey. United States President, Donald Trump, will attend Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, the White House…
