Following the Golden Eaglets’ disappointing performance in their recent outing, fast-rising football talent Barry Ogbolu has once again declared his readiness to represent Nigeria.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested that the global football body will not sanction Israel, despite calls to act following accusations of genocide in Gaza.

Crystal Palace launched their first full venture into European football with a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Poland on Thursday in the UEFA Conference League.

Novak Djokovic said Thursday that talk about reorganising the tennis schedule has been going on for at least 15 years and his fellow players are “still not united enough”.

Luca Zidane, the 27-year-old goalkeeper and son of French football great Zinedine Zidane, has been called up for Algeria’s two remaining 2026 World Cup qualifying matches.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday football “cannot solve geopolitical problems”, as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict.

Jean-Philippe Mateta was rewarded for his excellent form with Crystal Palace by being called up to the France squad named Thursday for World Cup qualifying matches against Azerbaijan and Iceland this month.

Football is usually associated with massive arenas in bustling cities—but not all stadiums follow tradition.

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday thanked people around the tight-knit Formula One family and beyond for their messages of support following the death of his beloved dog, saying the response had been “quite overwhelming”.

Two-time major champion Coco Gauff said Thursday that more money for all players from the four Grand Slams would be for the long-term benefit of tennis.

Napoli striker Rasmus Hojlund has hailed teammate Kevin De Bruyne as a “special talent” after the Belgian midfielder provided both assists in the Italian side’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Sporting CP.

The ban could jeopardise the participation of the already qualified Iran national team in 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insisted his team must learn how to defend better after conceding a last-gasp winner against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will be desperate to bounce back when they face Saudi Arabia in their second group game of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Friday, October 3.

Jose Mourinho insisted fond memories of his time at Chelsea were not enough to satisfy him after Benfica were beaten 1-0 on his return to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.