Category: Sports

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months after they contested the final. The Confederation of African Football’s appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal “forfeited the final” by walking off...

The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing in the World Cup shifted on Tuesday to Mexico where President Claudia Sheinbaum seemed open to a suggestion by Islamic Republic diplomats that Iran’s games in June be moved to her country. The Iranian ambassador and embassy in Mexico...

Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is “declared to have forfeited the final” and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0...

UEFA has officially confirmed that the upcoming edition of the Finalissima between Argentina national football team and Spain national football team has been cancelled. The decision follows the ongoing political situation in the Middle East. The match was initially scheduled to be played in Qatar, but after discussions, both football federations were unable to reach...

Reece James has committed his long-term future to Chelsea F.C. after signing a new six-year contract that will keep him at the club until June 2032. The 26-year-old right-back previously had a deal running until 2028, but the fresh agreement extends his stay by a further four years and aligns his contract with the club’s...

Bayer 04 Leverkusen are reportedly interested in signing Leon Goretzka on a potential free transfer in the summer. Sources indicate that meetings have already taken place between Leverkusen representatives and the midfielder’s management team to discuss the feasibility of a deal and better understand the conditions surrounding a possible move. Despite the interest from the...

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. are closely monitoring Charlie Cresswell as part of the club’s long-term defensive plans. The North London side have identified the English centre-back as one of the key options they could pursue should there be an outgoing in the central defensive department, either during the January transfer window or next summer. Cresswell, who...

FC Barcelona: “FC Barcelona is sorry to announce the death of former president Enric Reyna, who led the club between February and May 2003. “We would like to extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends, and to the whole Barça community.”

Nigeria’s D’Tigress dominated Colombia 70-37 at the Astroballe Arena in France, surging ahead with a 19-5 third quarter and a 17-3 fourth to build a 36-point lead. Victoria Macaulay earned Player of the Game honors with 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting, six rebounds, and a 19 efficiency rating. Coach Rena Wakama’s squad, riding a six-game...