‘May the best man win’ — Fury speaks ahead of Joshua showdown
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were all smiles as they kicked off the countdown to their much-anticipated heavyweight showdown at a pre-fight press conference in London.
Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney
Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.
Lagos to host 2026 CAF Awards
Lekan Fatodu, Director-General (D-G) of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), on Saturday confirmed Lagos as host of Africa’s biggest football gala, the 2026 CAF Awards.
UEFA says Infantino has lost its confidence despite withdrawal of plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the “confidence” of European football’s governing body after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash.
WAFCON 2026: Can Super Falcons stop free-scoring Zambia?
Nigeria will look to revive their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence when they face Zambia in a pivotal Group C encounter at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca today.
FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
FIFA had tried to fend off the critics, saying in a statement early Friday that it would continue consultations with member associations and insisting that “nobody is selling football”.
