Int’l friendly: Nigeria vs Russia— preview, date, time and where to watch
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will return to action on Tuesday when they face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, with Eric Chelle looking to use the game to assess his reshaped squad and respond to Nigeria's disappointing start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
‘Deceitful’ Infantino must go – Luis Figo
Infantino is fighting to save his job after a fierce backlash against his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks
Salah is due to undergo a medical on Wednesday in Istanbul before flying to Trabzon later in the day.
10 highest-paid African footballers in 2026
African footballers continue to command huge salaries at some of the world’s biggest clubs, with stars in Europe and the Saudi Pro League featuring prominently among the continent’s highest earners.
Arsenal agree £75m deal for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes
Guimaraes, who joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022 for £40 million, had informed the club earlier this summer that he wanted to join Arsenal if an acceptable offer was received.
