Arsenal tightened their grip on the Premier League title race with a dramatic late victory over Everton, while Manchester City dropped crucial points in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United on a decisive day in England’s top flight. The contrasting results mean Arsenal now hold a significant advantage at the summit, while City’s hopes
An Italian lawmaker has formally called on the leaders of global sport to examine possible sanctions against Israel over the impact of the conflict on Palestinian athletes and sports infrastructure. Laura Boldrini, Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Rights in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, sent an official letter dated March 10, 2026, to
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Former Japan international Keisuke Honda has revealed that a planned advertising deal with a United States-based company ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 was halted after he publicly supported Iran’s participation in the tournament. Honda disclosed the development on his account on X (formerly Twitter), saying the agreement, which was
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Head coach of the Zambia women’s national football team, Nora Häuptle, has strongly criticized the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, describing the decision as a sign of “disrespect” to everyone involved in the competition. Speaking via a post on LinkedIn, Häuptle expressed deep frustration over the late
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nigerian football has been thrown into mourning following the death of former international midfielder Henry Nwosu, a key member of the historic team that won Nigeria’s first continental title at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations. He died in a Lagos hospital early Saturday at the age of 62. Widely regarded
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns secured a crucial first-leg advantage in the CAF Champions League after defeating Stade Malien 3–0 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, putting one foot in the semi-finals of the continental competition. The hosts delivered a dominant performance in front of their home supporters, taking control of
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has agreed to reopen the disciplinary case surrounding the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final following a successful appeal by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football(FRMF) against sanctions imposed after the match marred by protests and unrest. CAF’s Appeals Committee has accepted Morocco’s appeal
Antoine Semenyo has described winning the Premier League Player of the Month shortly after joining Manchester City as a “brilliant moment” in his career, following a strong start to life at the club. The Ghana international, who moved to City from AFC Bournemouth in January on a long-term contract, said the award reflects the positive
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Dozens of U.S. lawmakers have urged FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that the governing body’s use of dynamic pricing risks making football’s biggest tournament financially inaccessible to many fans. In a letter dated March 10 and addressed to Gianni Infantino, the lawmakers, led
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has vowed that the team will fight back after their 1–0 home loss to FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg at the City Ground on Thursday. Speaking after the match, the Nigerian international admitted it was a tough night