Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, have formally confirmed their participation in the West African Football Union (WAFU B) Four-Nation Tournament as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced the nation’s entry into the invitational competition scheduled
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has been plunged into mourning following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died earlier today after being involved in a fatal road accident in Umunede, Delta State. The news has been confirmed by Beşiktaş JK, Ndidi’s Turkish club, and widely reported by national and international media. According to
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Rafael Louzán, has said that the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup will take place in Spain, reaffirming the country’s role as a central host in the tournament that will be staged jointly with Portugal and Morocco. Louzan made the remarks
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko arrived in Morocco on Monday as diplomatic efforts intensify following the detention of 18 Senegalese football supporters in the aftermath of the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations. Moroccan authorities confirmed that the fans are being held on hooliganism-related charges linked to disturbances that occurred
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Brazil has formally requested to host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, following a high-level meeting in Brasília between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, senior Brazilian football officials, and international figures. The discussions on Monday centred on Brazil’s broader role in global football, including preparations
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has publicly supported calls urging football fans not to travel to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, aligning himself with questioning of the tournament’s suitability as host amid safety and political concerns. Blatter, who led FIFA from 1998 until 2015, shared his position
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo A bizarre chapter has unfolded in Russian football after allegations surfaced that former FC Sochi head coach Robert Moreno relied heavily on ChatGPT and artificial intelligence tools during his tenure, reportedly influencing team selection, logistics and other decisions — claims that Moreno has publicly denied. Moreno was dismissed from his role
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Spanish football legend Sergio Ramos has reportedly reached an agreement in principle with key shareholders to acquire Sevilla FC, the club where he began his professional career, marking one of the most remarkable potential ownership moves in modern football. According to multiple reports, Ramos, alongside his business partner Martín Ink and
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Nottingham Forest continued their fight to stay clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a 2-0 away victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Forest took the lead early in the match through Igor Jesus, who scored in the 13th minute to give Sean Dyche’s side
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Super Eagles striker Akor Adams continued his excellent run of form with a pivotal goal as Sevilla came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in La Liga action at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium on Saturday. Sevilla, who had trailed going into halftime, showcased resilience and attacking intent to overturn