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By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York. Thousands of volunteers across North America are preparing for what organizers say will be the busiest and largest 2026 FIFA World Cup in history. With the tournament expanding to 48 teams and spanning multiple host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the demand for trained support staff has

Galatasaray delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over fierce rivals Fenerbahçe in the Istanbul derby, with Victor Osimhenopening the scoring in a dominant display. Osimhen struck in the 40th minute to give the hosts a deserved lead, setting the tone for a one-sided contest. Barış Alper Yılmaz doubled the advantage in the 67th minute, before Lucas

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched a scathing critique of current FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, warning that the 2026 FIFA World Cup is being reshaped by politics and commercial expansion at the expense of football’s traditional identity. In remarks reported by multiple outlets, Blatter claimed the tournament, set to be hosted across the United

By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Milan prosecutors have opened a formal investigation into Serie A refereeing coordinator Gianluca Rocchi over suspected sporting fraud, in a case that could have significant implications for the integrity of Italian football officiating. The probe, confirmed by multiple Italian media outlets including La Gazzetta dello Sport, centres on allegations that Rocchi

  By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Franck Kessié was named Most Valuable Player of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2026 after leading Al-Ahli Saudi FC to a 1–0 extra-time victory over FC Machida Zelvia in Saturday’s final. Kessié delivered a commanding midfield performance, controlling the tempo and anchoring his side even as Al-Ahli were

By Bolarinwa Olajide, Toronto Canada  AFC Toronto stormed back from 2–1 down to beat Vancouver Rise 3–2 in a dramatic, momentumswinging season opener, powered by standout performances from Zoe Burns, Sarah Stratigakis, and Player of the Match Esther Okoronkwo. The night ignited early. Just eight minutes in, Toronto struck first when Zoe Burns pounced on

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a tense 1–0 victory over Newcastle United, thanks to an early strike from Eberechi Eze. Eze settled the contest in the 9th minute, curling a superb effort into the top corner from the edge of the box following a well-worked short corner routine—an early breakthrough

Manchester City staged a ruthless late comeback to crush the dreams of giant-killers Southampton with a 2–1 victory in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. Just when a famous upset looked certain, Southampton struck first in the 79th minute through Finn Azaz, whose stunning long-range effort sent their fans into wild celebration. But City’s experience