D’Tigress End U.S. Tour with Heavy Loss to Indiana Fever
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, concluded their United States tour with a 105–57 defeat to the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game, played before a crowd of over 10,000 fans, saw the Fever dominate from the opening quarter, establishing control through superior ball movement, spacing, and transition play. Indiana raced to a […]
Nigeria Disqualified After Baton Error at Relays
Nigeria’s women’s 4×100 metres relay team suffered a setback at the World Athletics Relays after a botched baton exchange led to their disqualification during the heats on Saturday. The quartet of Chigozie Nwankwo, Jennifer Chukwuka, Maria Omokwe and Miracle Ezechukwu had been in contention at the Botswana National Stadium before failing to complete the final […]
Eddie Howe Confirms Newcastle Owners Remain Committed to Club’s Long-Term Ambition
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has said he is confident the club’s Saudi-backed owners remain fully committed to building the team into one of the best in world football. The 48-year-old made the comments on Friday after holding what he described as “constructive” discussions with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), […]
Arne Slot Hails Mohamed Salah as Liverpool Star Nears Return Before Exit
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Mohamed Salah “deserves a big send-off,” confirming that the Egyptian forward is expected to return from injury before the end of the season ahead of his planned departure from the club. The Egypt international, who will leave Liverpool F.C. at the end of the campaign, was substituted during last […]
Top 10 Champions League Managers Ranked by Points Per Match
As the UEFA Champions League enters its decisive phase, focus is shifting beyond the players to the managers shaping outcomes from the touchline. One key metric used to assess managerial performance is points per match (PPM), which reflects consistency and success over time. Based on figures reported by Planet Football, here are the top 10 […]
FIFA Rule Change Lets Afghan Women’s Team Compete
A recent rule change by FIFA allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches has been described as a “historical moment” by former national team captain Khalida Popal. Under the new arrangement, Afghanistan’s women’s team will be eligible to participate in international competitions, including qualification pathways for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympic […]
Dalić Confident Modrić Will Recover for World Cup
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić has expressed optimism that captain Luka Modrić will recover in time to lead the national team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, despite undergoing surgery for a serious facial injury. Modrić sustained a broken cheekbone following a head collision during a match between AC Milan and Juventus that ended goalless. […]
Sawe Breaks Two-Hour Barrier as Assefa Sets New London Marathon Record
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe made history on Sunday at the London Marathon, becoming the first athlete to officially run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race, clocking 1:59:30 to claim victory. Sawe surged ahead of Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in the closing stages, with Kejelcha also dipping under two hours in 1:59:41 during his marathon debut. Uganda’s […]
Osimhen Returns From Injury as Galatasaray Crash Out of Turkish Cup
Victor Osimhen made his return from injury, but Galatasaray S.K. were eliminated from the Turkish Cup after a 2–0 quarter-final defeat to Gençlerbirliği S.K. on home soil. The Nigerian striker, who had been sidelined for several weeks with an arm injury, came off the bench late in the match but could not prevent the defending […]
Trump Envoy Suggests Italy Replace Iran at World Cup
An envoy to Donald Trump has urged FIFA to consider replacing Iran with Italy at the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times. US special envoy Paolo Zampolli said it would be a “dream” to see the four-time world champions included in the tournament, which will be hosted by the […]
