The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced that it is taking legal action against Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following what it described as racist and unacceptable comments directed at France captain Kylian Mbappé after the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash between France and Paraguay. The controversy erupted after France secured a hard-fought 1-0…
Portugal’s journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end after a Round of 16 defeat to Spain, with captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirming that the tournament marked the final World Cup appearance of his legendary career. Following Portugal’s elimination in Dallas, the 41-year-old football icon admitted his disappointment but said he leaves…
Real Madrid are reportedly considering a sensational move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise in what could become the most expensive transfer in football history if a deal materialises. According to reports from Spain, the Spanish giants are preparing a package worth €223 million for the France international, a figure that would surpass the €222…
The President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al-Misehal, has stepped down following the national team’s disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking responsibility for the Green Falcons’ failure to progress beyond the group stage. Saudi Arabia finished at the bottom of Group H with just two points, recording draws against Uruguay…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially become the most-attended tournament in the competition’s history, with more than 3.6 million spectators passing through stadium gates before the knockout stage has even begun. The historic milestone was reached during Thursday’s Group E clash between Ecuador and Germany at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will begin Saturday’s FIFA World Cup Group J encounter against Jordan on the bench, with head coach Lionel Scaloni choosing to rest his star forward after the reigning world champions secured qualification for the knockout stage. Having already booked their place in the next round and clinched the top spot in…
Nigeria’s national football team head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to continue his journey with the Super Eagles after reaching an agreement on a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC). The development was confirmed by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, following a strategic…
South Africa’s World Cup campaign received an extra boost off the pitch after players and members of the technical crew were reportedly rewarded with luxury watches and jewelry worth more than $50,000 each following their hard-fought draw against Czechia. The lavish gifts came after Bafana Bafana secured a crucial 1-1 result in a tense Group…
The United States national team was forced to face Australia without one of its biggest stars after Christian Pulisic was ruled out of Friday’s World Cup encounter due to a calf injury. The setback comes just days after the American captain was forced off at halftime during the USA’s impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay in…
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara to become the first team to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage, thanks to Luis Romo’s goal and a late heroics from goalkeeper Raúl Rangel.
