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WAFCON: Algeria Down Senegal In Tournament Opener
Nigeria, the competition’s record 10-time champions, kick off their campaign on Tuesday against Malawi in Group C, a side boasting standout forwards in the Chawinga sisters — Tabitha of Lyon and Temwa of Kansas City Current. Nigeria’s Super Falcons have won the competition 10 times. Photo: CAF. A blunder by Senegal goalkeeper Khady Faye gifted…
Infantino Slams World Cup Critics For ‘Spreading Hate’
In a long open letter published on Monday, Infantino urged detractors to “take a moment to reflect, meditate, pray” after a tournament marked by controversies ranging from ticket pricing to visa issues. FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center Grand Opening ceremony on June 01, 2026 in Dallas,…
Pirlo Voices Frustration Over Row That Cost Him Italy Coaching Job
Italian media reported that he had been on course to be named this week, despite his sole managerial trophy since taking up coaching in 2020 being a single Italian Cup. Juventus’ Italian coach Andrea Pirlo looks on prior to the final of the Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) football match Atalanta vs Juventus on May 19,…
Alonso Hails Rogers As A ‘Great Signing’ Who Can Revive Chelsea
Alonso said he was thrilled to bring the 23-year-old to Stamford Bridge, ahead of his managerial debut in a pre-season friendly against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday. English Premier League football club Chelsea’s team Manager Xabi Alonso speaks during a press conference in Sydney on July 27, 2026. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) New…
Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time
The Tour triumph marks the Slovenian’s third win in a row and draws him level with four others on the all-time list Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar secured a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday after safely navigating the final stage, won by Mathieu van der Poel, to seal a third consecutive crown in cycling’s…
Female referee suffers concussion while trying to break up players’ clash
Female referee Mathilde Demoncay suffered a concussion after being knocked to the ground while attempting to break up a confrontation during a friendly match between French club Metz and Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. As reported by BBC Sport on Sunday, the incident occurred in the 40th minute when tensions boiled over following a shirt-pulling incident…
WAFCON: A Historical Look at Every Champion Since the Tournament’s Inception
Just three nations have won the WAFCON trophy across more than three decades, with Nigeria capturing the majority of the titles. Nigeria are ten-time African champions. X@Xayinde_halimatu The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has undergone a remarkable transformation since its inception in 1991. What began as a modest competition involving home-and-away qualification matches has…
Anthony Joshua Recovers From Two Knockdowns to Defeat Prenga
The bout at the Jeddah Superdome marked Joshua’s first fight since a December car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. Britain’s boxer Anthony Joshua celebrates winning against Albania’s boxer Kristian Prenga in their heavyweight boxing fight at the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah on July 26,…
F1 needs better balance between business and sport, says Norris
Lando Norris speaks up ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix with drivers feeling new regulations have cramped their speed. McLaren’s Lando Norris ahead of the Belguim Grand Prix [Jakub Porzycki/Reuters] Formula One has been driven too much by business decisions and needs to remember it is a sport, according to McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris. With…
2026 Ballon d’Or: Kane, Yamal lead contenders as Messi, Mbappé return to debate
Mbappe and Messi. Credit: Sky Sport With the 2025/26 football season effectively over following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the debate over who should win the next Ballon d’Or has taken centre stage. The race for the prestigious individual award is already shaping up as one of the most intriguing in recent…
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