UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Concacaf have jointly escalated their confrontation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, demanding a fully independent review of the events surrounding FIFA’s abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The three confederations made the demand in a strongly worded joint open letter signed by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, AFC President
Nigeria’s reign as African champions ended in unprecedented fashion on Sunday as Cameroon defeated the Super Falcons 1-0 in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, ending Nigeria’s remarkable run of reaching at least the semi-finals at every previous WAFCON edition. Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen’s stunning 19th-minute free-kick proved decisive at the Larbi Zaouli
Jorge Horacio Messi, the father and longtime representative of football superstar Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 after a prolonged illness, bringing an end to the life of one of the most influential figures behind his son’s extraordinary career. Jorge Messi died in Rosario, where he had been receiving medical treatment. His
Algeria have qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history after coming from behind to defeat Côte d’Ivoire 2–1 in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026. The victory also sends Algeria into the WAFCON semi-finals for the first time, marking two historic
Morocco secured a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cupafter defeating defending champions South Africa 2–1 in a dramatic quarter-final in Rabat on Saturday. Sakina Ouzraoui and Hanane Aït El Hajscored for the hosts, while Thembi Kgatlana pulled one back
Yan Diomandé has officially become a Real Madrid player after completing a record-breaking transfer from RB Leipzig, marking one of the most significant signings of the 2026 summer transfer window. The deal was confirmed by both clubs, with reports valuing the package at up to €140 million, including bonuses. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international enters
Former Socceroos captain and human rights advocate Craig Foster has called for football players and supporters to unite in demanding sweeping governance reforms at FIFA, arguing that the sport’s most influential stakeholders—not administrators—hold the greatest leverage to restore accountability and credibility to world football. His remarks come as FIFA faces renewed scrutiny over governance following
FIFPRO has called for far-reaching governance reforms at FIFA following the withdrawal of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, arguing that the decision to abandon the project does not address what it describes as a “profound abuse of presidential power” within world football’s governing body. In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, the
Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured their place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a spectacular 6-2 win over Egypt, but the biggest drama from Group C came from Zambia’s painful exit despite collecting a victory on the final matchday. Malawi topped the group, Nigeria advanced as runners-up, and Zambia
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly declared that he has “no confidence” in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, intensifying a growing international backlash over the governing body’s abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights to private investors. Speaking on Wednesday, Carney said Infantino’s failure to disclose and properly consult FIFA’s leadership