Onazi Urges Super Eagles to Stay Focused and Win AFCON 2026
Former Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has called on the Super Eagles to remain focused and deliver the Africa Cup of Nations title in 2026, warning that it would be shameful for a squad of such calibre to fall short.
Onazi, who lifted…
Kevin Keegan cancer diagnosis shocks football world
Kevin Keegan, the former England striker and Newcastle boss, has been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 74. The news was confirmed by his family after the ex-Liverpool and Hamburg star was admitted to hospital with abdominal problems.…
WAFCON 2026 draw set for Rabat as CAF confirms 16-team expansion
The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that the final draw for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 will take place in Rabat on January 15, marking a landmark moment for the competition.
The draw, scheduled for 2 pm local…
Batty remains out of sight as Leeds and Newcastle meet again
David Batty turned 57 last month, yet even on his birthday the former England midfielder remained elusive. Messages of goodwill filled a Leeds United WhatsApp group featuring Rio Ferdinand, Mark Viduka and Jason Wilcox, but Batty himself…
Darren Fletcher named interim Manchester United manager after Ruben Amorim exit
Manchester United have turned to Darren Fletcher as interim manager for Wednesday’s trip to Burnley, placing their trust in a figure steeped in the club’s traditions following Ruben Amorim’s departure.
Fletcher, a former United…
Ademola Lookman dismisses Osimhen rift talk after Nigeria thrash Mozambique in AFCON
Ademola Lookman moved quickly to play down suggestions of tension with Victor Osimhen after Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 win over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, insisting their on-field exchange was nothing more than…
NFF dismisses Osimhen Lookman rift as Nigeria advance in AFCON
Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 was overshadowed by an on-field altercation between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, but the Nigeria Football Federation has moved quickly to insist…
CAF Technical Study Group shapes AFCON 2025 analysis in Morocco
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco is not only defined by goals and drama on the pitch. Behind the scenes, the CAF Technical Study Group, led by Belhassen Malouche and Jaida Zakaria, is driving the tournament’s…
Côte d’Ivoire face Burkina Faso in high-stakes AFCON round of 16 derby
Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso will collide in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 on Tuesday night at the Grand Stade de Marrakech, a West African derby loaded with history, intensity and consequence. Only one will continue their…
Noah Sadiki emerges as DR Congo midfield leader ahead of AFCON clash with Algeria
Noah Sadiki will take centre stage in Rabat on Tuesday as the Democratic Republic of Congo face Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16, the 21-year-old midfielder now firmly established as a pillar of the Leopards’ midfield.…