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
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo OGC Nice striker Elye Wahi has taken a major step toward representing the Côte d’Ivoire national football team, completing key biometric procedures for an Ivorian passport in a move that puts him on course for a potential switch of national allegiance ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 23‑year‑old, currently
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nigerian striker Terem Moffi scored the opening goal as FC Porto defeated VfB Stuttgart 2–1 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 clash on Thursday. Moffi broke the deadlock in the 21st minute, combining with Borja Sainz in a quick one-two before rifling a shot into
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Iran national football team would be welcome to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but expressed concerns that it may not be appropriate for the team to attend due to safety risks. In a message posted on social media, Trump stated that while the Iranian
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Plans to stage the 2026 Finalissima at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium have encountered fresh uncertainty after the Argentine Football Association rejected the proposed venue. The highly anticipated match between the Argentina national football team and Spain national football team is expected to take place on March 27, but the Argentine federation
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York England international Bukayo Saka praised Arsenal F.C. for their resilience after securing a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash at the BayArena in Germany on Tuesday night. The winger, speaking to reporters after the match, said
Antoine Semenyo has warned that Real Madrid are ruthless when given opportunities, as Manchester City F.C. prepare for a crucial second-leg showdown in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. City head into the decisive fixture at the Etihad Stadium trailing by three goals on aggregate, leaving the English champions with a major task if
The Iran national football team will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the country’s Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, who cited the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel as the reason for the decision. Donyamali made the announcement in an interview with the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, saying the current circumstances make