Chelsea secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Cardiff City on Tuesday to advance to the League Cup semi-finals, providing relief for unsettled manager Enzo Maresca. The Blues took the lead early in the second half through Alejandro Garnacho, but third-tier Cardiff, who currently top League One, equalised via David Turnbull’s powerful header. Chelsea eventually regained…
Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may yet be revived following an investigation by FIFA into the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the African play-offs. The Super Eagles lost 4–3 to the Leopards of DR Congo in the final of the African play-offs…
Egypt secured a morale-boosting 2–1 victory over Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an international friendly played in Cairo on Tuesday night, just days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The hosts took a deserved lead just before the half-hour mark when Mahmoud Saber finished off a well-worked move, tapping in at the…
World Cup organisers have announced the introduction of a cheaper $60 ticket category for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following widespread criticism over the high cost of attending the tournament to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a statement issued on Tuesday, FIFA said it has created a new “Supporter Entry…
Manchester United squandered the lead on three occasions as Bournemouth fought back to earn a pulsating 4–4 draw at Old Trafford, denying the hosts a chance to climb into the Premier League’s top five. Although United have lost just once in their last 10 league matches, head coach Ruben Amorim will rue another missed opportunity…
Real Madrid clinched a much-needed 2-1 victory at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo Goes on the scoresheet. The win kept Xabi Alonso in his job as Madrid’s coach, who was reportedly facing the sack after a disappointing home loss to Manchester City in the Champions League just days before….
The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, have officially opened their camp in Cairo, Egypt for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with goalkeepers Francis Uzoho and Stanley Nwabali leading the first batch of players to arrive. The camp opened on Sunday morning, marking the beginning of the Eagles’ preparation for the prestigious…
American actor and WWE superstar John Cena has made history by becoming the individual who has granted the most wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, with a record 650 fulfilled wishes. Cena began his professional wrestling career in 1999 and rose to become one of the most celebrated figures in WWE history, winning 16 world championships….
Charles De Ketelaere delivered a brilliant performance as Atalanta overturned a first-half deficit to defeat Chelsea 2–1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, extending the Blues’ winless run to four games. Joao Pedro scored his first-ever Champions League goal to give Chelsea the lead in Bergamo, but the Premier League side faded after the break….
Real Madrid’s French star Kylian Mbappe was absent from training on Tuesday, the day before his team’s crucial Champions League match against Manchester City. The forward sustained a broken finger during Sunday’s La Liga loss to Celta Vigo. When approached by AFP, Real Madrid explained that Mbappe missed training due to that injury, as well…
