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Mali easily defeated Canada 5-1 to guarantee their place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup knockout stage. Mali jumped into a 2-0 lead on goals by Ibrahim Diarra (14th minute) and Mahamoud Barry (26th). Mali threatened to go on a rampage in the…

The coach of Nigeria Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, says the team’s 1-1 draw against Lesotho in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Thursday was an ill-fated encounter rather than a flat-footed performance.…

Mohamed Salah scored four times as Egypt trounced Djibouti 6-0 in their opening Group A match at Cairo International Stadium in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Salah’s performance makes him Egypt’s all-time leading scorer in World Cup…

Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala wrapped up a convincing victory by scoring with an overhead kick just seconds after coming on as a substitute as Barcelona began their defence of the Women’s Champions League title. Ballon d’Or winner Aitana…

Jack Warner, a former FIFA vice-president banned for life by the governing body, was ordered to repay more than $220,000 to a businessman by the Trinidadian justice system on Monday. "The Board... orders the defendants (Warner and two…

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will fight on the same card in Riyadh on December 23 as a stepping stone to the pair meeting in the ring in 2024. It is seen as the precursor to a series of heavyweight super-fights in Saudi Arabia in…

Several Super Eagles players have arrived at the team’s camp in Uyo ahead of its 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, respectively. Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian team, selected 23 players for the…

English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur is prepared to challenge Spanish champions Barcelona for the services of Nigerian international Wilfred Ndidi as he considers a move from Championship team Leicester City. Ndidi’s contract…

Italian champions Napoli appointed former manager Walter Mazzarri as their new coach, the Serie A club said on Tuesday. The 62-year-old takes over from Rudi Garcia after defeat by Empoli left last season's champions on 21 points, 10…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has implored the State Government to focus more on sports development to address youth restiveness, insecurity, and other social vices in the society. The Chairman, House Committee on Youth and…