1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (359+ words) September 14, 2026 by Our Reporter Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, thrashed New Caledonia 10-1 on Sunday in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, securing progression to the Round of 16 and setting up a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (378+ words) September 10, 2026 by Our Reporter Ben Shelton has beaten defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(10-7) to reach​the semi-finals of the U.S. Open in the latest-finishing match in tournament history. Shelton’s ‌win sets up a match in the last four with compatriot Frances…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (152+ words) September 10, 2026 by Our Reporter Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will sit out Belgium’s Nations League campaign but has ​not retired from international football, according to Belgian ‌media reported on Wednesday. The 34-year-old had said after the World Cup that he may stop…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (338+ words) September 10, 2026 by Our Reporter Spanish second-division side C.D. Eldense said on Wednesday that Argentine great Lionel Messi has reached an agreement in principle to become ​the club’s new owner. The Inter Miami forward is close to completing ‌a deal to purchase…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (121+ words) September 7, 2026 by Ogunyinka Malik Kylian Mbappé has admitted that France’s defeat by Spain was hard to accept, but said it was not necessarily the toughest loss of his career. The Real Madrid forward pointed to his previous losses in a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (113+ words) September 5, 2026 by Our Reporter French playmaker saw off the challenges of Josko Gvardiol and Marc Guéhi to win the first Club award of the season. Cherki has enjoyed a stellar start to the 2026/27 campaign. He kicked off by coming on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (241+ words) September 3, 2026 by Tunde Liadi Falconets head Coach Moses Aduku has declared Falconets’ readiness for their opening match against Spain at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Nigeria begin their Group F campaign against the Spaniards at Arena Sosnowiec…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) September 2, 2026 by Our Reporter Barcelona have completed the signing of Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus for 15m euros (£12.8m) on a three-year contract. The Spanish champions had also been pursuing a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, but Atletico made it clear…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (420+ words) September 1, 2026 by Morakinyo Abodunrin Former Nigeria international Sani Kaita has described it as “a pleasure” to have played against Lionel Messi, after the Argentine great announced his retirement from international football on Monday. Kaita is among a small group of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (515+ words) August 30, 2026 by Innocent Duru Migrant rights activists, legal experts and civil society organisations from Africa, Latin America and Europe have raised fresh concerns over what they describe as the expanding externalisation of European border controls, warning that the policy is…...