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Brazil’s search for a sixth World Cup title has been pushed back yet again, and this time the wound cuts deeper than most. Carlo Ancelotti, the man handed the job of ending a drought that now stretches back a quarter of a century, watched his side crash out of the 2026 tournament at the…
The curtain has fallen on one of the most storied international careers in Brazilian football. Neymar, the country’s all-time leading scorer, confirmed his exit from the national team on Sunday, moments after Norway dumped the five-time world champions out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the round of 16. The 34-year-old came…
United States forward Folarin Balogun, a player Nigeria once courted for its own national team, has been cleared to feature in Monday’s World Cup Round of 16 tie against Belgium after football’s governing body suspended the red card that had ruled him out, a ruling that drew swift and public praise from President Donald Trump….
Galatasaray are facing renewed pressure to part with Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen after receiving a €120 million offer from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club, bringing to two the number of nine figure bids currently sitting before the Turkish champions as the summer transfer window gathers pace. Turkish transfer insider Serhan Türk reported that…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has called on England manager Thomas Tuchel to drop Declan Rice from the starting lineup for the Three Lions’ World Cup round of 32 clash against DR Congo, arguing that a more aggressive midfield approach is needed for England to compete with tournament favourites France and Argentina. Despite England…
Stephen Eustaquio settled a tense knockout opener deep into stoppage time on Sunday, his clinical finish from the edge of the box handing Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa and a place in the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in the country’s history. The result came in the opening…
Juventus’ search for a new goalkeeper has pulled Maduka Okoye to the centre of the summer transfer market, with Serie A side Udinese placing a €15 million valuation on the Super Eagles shot-stopper as the Turin giants weigh a formal approach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Italian outlet Il Messaggero Veneto, through Tuttomercatoweb, reported…
Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name deeper into football folklore on Tuesday, becoming the first player in history to score at six different FIFA World Cup tournaments as Portugal crushed debutants Uzbekistan 5-0 in their Group K clash in Houston. The 41-year-old captain opened the scoring in the sixth minute, swivelling on the six-yard box…
Kylian Mbappe celebrated his 100th France appearance with two goals as the holders’ conquerors of 2022 swept Iraq aside 3-0 on Monday in Philadelphia, booking a place in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup and keeping pace with Lionel Messi in a brewing duel for the tournament’s scoring crown. Mbappe broke the…
Galatasaray have rejected a €125 million offer for Victor Osimhen, reaffirming their determination to keep the Super Eagles striker despite intensifying pressure from Europe’s wealthiest clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. The offer, reported by Turkish outlet Forza Cimbom, was turned down without negotiation by the Turkish champions, who had already rebuffed a…
