Football

THE Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – …

Egyptian football giants, Zamalek have announced the termination of their contract with former Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro. Zamalek confirmed the dismissal of Jose Peseiro earlier today, May 7, following the club’s disappointing 2-2 draw against National Bank. Peseiro, who joined Zamalek in February under a two-year contract, leaves the …

THE President of the United States, Donald Trump, has proposed that reinstating Russia’s participation in the 2026 World Cup could serve as a catalyst for promoting peace and potentially addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, FIFA and UEFA have prohibited …

IN a night of high stake drama, Inter Milan beat visiting Barcelona Football Club of Spain to reach the final of the UEFA Champions League. The Italians won by 7 -6 goals on aggregate. As in the first leg in Spain last week, both teams had tied at three goals …

English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially said goodbye to the reigning Premier League champions Liverpool. This put to an end Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 20-year spell at the club as his current contract with Liverpool is set to expire on June 30, 2025. In his official statement, Alexander-Arnold, 26, reflected on his time …

THE Flying Eagles of Nigeria kicked off their 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tunisia in the opening Group B clash at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Akwa United midfielder, Auwal Ibrahim, proved to be the hero of the day, scoring the …

CHELSEA striker Christopher Nkunku has told the Premier League side that he wishes to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of this season, according to Goal. Christopher Nkunku, 27, is not happy over his limited playing time at the club, a situation that has grown worse due to the series …

Jules Kounde lashed in an extra-time screamer as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to win the Copa del Rey in a remarkable Clasico in Seville. After a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes and with penalties appearing inevitable, the Barcelona defender took possession of the ball 22 yards out and drilled a …

Real Madrid and Brazilian winger, Vinicius Jr. is currently under investigation by FIFA, which could potentially lead to a two-year ban due to a reported conflict of interest. So far this season, Vinicius and his Real Madrid team have been having a challenging campaign both domestically and on the continent. They …

VICTOR Osimhen continues to prove why he’s one of Europe’s most lethal forwards. On a dominant Tuesday night at Rams Park, the Nigerian striker delivered another match-winning performance, scoring and assisting to help Galatasaray breeze past Konyaspor 5-1 and secure a place in the Turkish Cup final. Fresh off a …