The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the full officiating team for the high‑stakes Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi‑final between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and hosts Morocco, set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. At the centre of proceedings will be Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea,
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle addressed media in Rabat on Tuesday ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi‑final against hosts Morocco, acknowledging the unique challenge posed by the Atlas Lions while expressing confidence in his squad’s preparation and mindset. Chelle opened his press briefing by underlining the magnitude of the encounter against one
Vancouver Rise FC, reigning champions of the Northern Super League (NSL), have announced a key leadership change ahead of their second professional season. Club President Sinead King is stepping down after playing a pivotal role in building Vancouver’s first professional women’s soccer team. King led Rise FC through a historic inaugural NSL campaign that culminated
Nigeria international Terem Moffi has initiated legal proceedings against French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice, seeking an immediate termination of his contract after a violent incident involving angry supporters that left him injured and unable to continue with the team. The 26‑year‑old striker, who had been under contract with Nice until June 2027, and teammate
Brentford FC have officially announced the signing of 18‑year‑old forward Kaye Furo Tamuno Iyowuna from Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge, adding a highly‑rated young striker to their first‑team squad on a long‑term deal. The Premier League club confirmed that Furo has signed a five‑and‑a‑half‑year contract following his transfer from Club Brugge for a reported £8.7
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has stated that tactical superiority will be the deciding factor in the highly anticipated AFCON 2025 semi-final clash between Nigeria and Morocco, scheduled for Wednesday in Rabat. Speaking on his podcast, Oliseh praised both teams’ performances so far but emphasized that the coach who
Real Madrid CF have confirmed the appointment of Álvaro Arbeloa as the club’s new first‑team manager, following the departure of former coach Xabi Alonso by mutual consent, in a shock move announced on Monday. The decision comes shortly after Real Madrid’s 3‑2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, a result that reportedly
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched a formal investigation into multiple incidents of misconduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals, condemning what it described as “unacceptable behaviour” by players, officials, and media representatives. In a statement released via its official channels, CAF confirmed that it is reviewing match reports and
Manchester United have held constructive discussions with former midfielder and coach Michael Carrick as part of their hunt for a new interim head coach following the recent sacking of Ruben Amorim, with reports indicating Carrick has emerged as a strong favourite for the role. The Red Devils are expected to confirm their next interim boss
Manchester United has confirmed that captain Bruno Fernandes’ official X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked, prompting the club to warn fans not to engage with any posts or direct messages from the compromised profile. The security breach occurred on Sunday night, shortly after Manchester United’s 2–1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, which