Irish boxer Lee Reeves rushed to hospital after brutal knockout
Man Utd Women coach Skinner leaves role after five years
Nigeria vs Lesotho: Super Eagles dealt huge blow in race to qualify for 2026 World Cup
French cycling sprinter Demare announces retirement
FIFA U-20 World Cup: 4 countries qualify for quarter-final
Argentina dump Nigeria out of U-20 World Cup with 4-0 thrashing
Ratcliffe gives Amorim three years to prove himself at Man United
‘We can still make it to the world cup’ – Mikel backs Super Eagles
Ronaldo ignores family’s retirement call, aims for more awards
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first football billionaire – Bloomberg

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England captain Kane could miss Wales friendly
England captain Harry Kane could miss Thursday’s friendly against Wales after the Bayern Munich striker was unable to train on Wednesday.
Top 10 richest footballers in the world
In addition to a massive contract at Al Nassr, Ronaldo’s wealth is driven by the CR7 brand, global endorsements, hotels, gyms, and fashion lines.
European Club Association rebrands as European Football Clubs
The European Club Association representing the continent’s biggest sides has rebranded as European Football Clubs (EFC), the organisation announced on Wednesday.8
England, Portugal, Norway closing in on 2026 World Cup
England and Portugal are in pole position to win their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying groups with two games to spare, with several other European nations also hoping to secure berths at the finals in the upcoming matches.
UFC star McGregor suspended 18 months over missed drug tests
The body reduced McGregor’s punishment from the standard period of two years to 18 months, backdating the suspension’s start date to September 2024.
FC Basel’s Philip Otele shines with Europa League goal, match-winning brace
Nigerian forward Philip Otele is in outstanding form for FC Basel, scoring a goal in the Europa League and following it up with a brilliant two-goal performance in the Swiss league. Otele netted late in Basel’s Europa League clash against Freiburg, showing his trademark pace and finishing ability. He then carried that momentum into a […]
2026 WCQ: Osimhen, Lookman, others arrive camp for Lesotho, Benin ties
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are among the Super Eagles players who have arrived in Polokwane, South Africa, as Nigeria steps up preparations for Friday’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.
Scots footballer rape woman after she invited him in to charge his phone
A 19-year-old Scottish footballer, Niall Geany, has been sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for raping a woman who had invited him into her home to charge his phone after a night out.
2026 WCQ: Osimhen, Lookman, 17 others arrive Super Eagles camp in South Africa
17 Super Eagles players have arrived at the team’s camp in Polokwane, South Africa, as Nigeria steps up preparations for a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Lesotho.
Jordi Alba announces retirement from professional football
Inter Miami full back and former Barcelona FC defender, Jordi Alba has announced his decision to retire from professional football.
Goal-shy Salah seeks change as Egypt eye World Cup place
Mohamed Salah wants to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him on Wednesday and help Egypt beat Djibouti and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Italy’s Gattuso expresses Gaza heartache ahead of World Cup qualifier with Israel
“It won’t be an easy atmosphere because there will be 10,000 people outside the stadium and 5,000-6,000 inside it,” continued Gattuso.
2026 FIFA WCQ: 5 African countries likely to book four losers’ spots
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are gradually wrapping up across all continents, and African countries are fiercely competing for their places on football’s biggest stage.
Father and son both sacked after drubbings in Greek league
A father and son coaching two of Greece’s top-flight clubs were sacked within hours of each other after their teams conceded a combined 11 goals in heavy defeats.
U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos set to depart for Morocco
The team will then move into the official FIFA hotel in Rabat on Oct. 15, where all participating teams will be housed for the competition.

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