France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says he is confident of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or despite ending last season without a major team trophy. The 27-year-old enjoyed a prolific individual campaign, finishing as the top scorer in La Liga, the Champions League and the 2026 World Cup. Mbappe scored 25 goals in La…
Former England international Paul Merson has claimed Manchester City will not win the Premier League title this season despite their strong start to the campaign. City entered the three-week international break three points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Arsenal suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton. The result followed Manchester City’s…
Nigeria’s Falconets have been eliminated from the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after suffering a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Colombia on Sunday. The Falconets looked set to force the encounter into extra time after holding Colombia goalless for 90 minutes. However, Valerin Loboa scored in the second minute of added time to secure Colombia’s place…
Hans-Joachim Watzke, a vice-president of the German Football Association (DFB), has called for Gianni Infantino to leave the FIFA presidency, citing concerns over several decisions taken during his leadership. Watzke made the remarks at an artificial intelligence festival in Berlin on Thursday. The DFB was among the few football associations that did not sign a…
The Premier League is set to have its first-ever 16-day international break, following a decision to merge the traditional September and October international windows into one extended period. According to the Premier League, the new international break will run from September 21 to October 6, 2026, with Premier League action scheduled to resume on October…
Two Video Assistant Referee officials involved in the controversial Erling Haaland goal during the Manchester derby have been suspended from the next round of Premier League fixtures. VAR Matt Donohue and Assistant VAR Blake Antrobus will not officiate in the Premier League until after the upcoming international break, according to Sky Sports News. The decision…
The Premier League refereeing body, Pro Ref, has admitted an “error of judgement” in the decision surrounding Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United. Haaland scored in the 60th minute at Old Trafford, turning in a cross from Josko Gvardiol at the back post. The goal was initially ruled out…
Manchester United has banned 685 ticketing accounts and sanctioned or warned a further 464 supporters following a major crackdown on ticket misuse and touting. According to Reuters, the Premier League club launched the investigation in July after identifying unusual activity involving 1,617 ticketing accounts. United said bans were imposed only where there was significant evidence…
The Nigeria Football Federation and Canadian club AFC Toronto have condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Falcons midfielder Esther Okoronkwo on social media following the theft of her money at Nigeria’s team hotel in Morocco. PUCNH Online reports that the incident occurred during the Super Falcons’ stay in Morocco for the 2026 Women’s Africa…
Nigeria’s quest for a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title begins on Tuesday as the Super Falcons take on Malawi in their opening Group C fixture at Stade El Barid in Rabat, Morocco. The defending champions return to the continental stage determined to reaffirm their dominance and make a strong statement from…
