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
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen reached a remarkable personal landmark by scoring his 50th goal for Galatasaray in their 3-1 victory over Karagümrük in the Turkish Süper Lig on Saturday night. The win strengthens Galatasaray’s position at the top of the league and highlights Osimhen’s growing impact since joining the club.
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Senegal full-back Ismail Jakobs has raised troubling questions about the health of three of his teammates in the build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, suggesting that their sudden illnesses on match day were more than a coincidence. Senegal clinched the continental title with a 1-0 win over