Former Spain and Barcelona winger Pedro Rodríguez has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39. Pedro, who won the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain, enjoyed a decorated career that included three UEFA Champions League titles and five La Liga trophies with Barcelona. He was part of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday in a crucial Group L encounter of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with both teams seeking to build on victories in their opening matches. Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo after Ehsan Kari gave the visitors the lead in the…
Jude Bellingham has been named England’s men’s player of the year for the second consecutive time, following a fan vote. The Real Madrid midfielder scored seven goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting a new record for the most goals scored by an English player at a single World Cup. Bellingham scored twice against…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a three-year, $7.5 million title sponsorship deal with EUROMATCH, worth $2.5 million per season ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. Under the agreement, 60 per cent of the sponsorship revenue will go directly to participating clubs, with NPFL Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye saying the funds are expected to improve players’ salaries…
Nigerian football freestyler Chinonso Eche, popularly known as Amazing Kid Eche, has made history with an impressive five Guinness World Records to his name. Eche’s record-breaking journey began in 2019 in Warri, Delta State, when he was just 11 years old. He set his first Guinness World Record by completing 111 consecutive football touches in…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), UEFA and Concacaf have called for an independent review of FIFA’s abandoned proposal to sell a stake in a company that would commercialise the rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments. In a joint letter issued on Monday, the three confederations described the proposal as a “profound failure…
Mexico began the 2026 FIFA World Cup in emphatic fashion with a 2–0 victory over South Africa, delivering a strong opening statement in the tournament’s first match at the Mexico City Stadium. Backed by a vibrant home crowd of 80,824 spectators, El Tri combined early attacking pressure with disciplined defending to secure all three points in…
Spanish football legend Sergio Busquets has announced that he will retire from professional football at the conclusion of the current Major League Soccer (MLS) season. Renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano broke the news on Friday via social media, revealing that the Inter Miami midfielder will hang up his boots this October. “Sergio Busquets RETIRES from…
Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, tragically died when their Lamborghini crashed off the road in northern Spain on July 3. The Portuguese forward was returning to England to begin pre-season training after helping Liverpool secure the Premier League title last season. Jota’s last goal for Liverpool was the crucial winning goal in the Merseyside…
Crystal Palace pulled off a dramatic victory over Liverpool to claim their first-ever Community Shield title, winning 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool’s new signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong put the Premier League champions ahead twice, but Palace hit back with goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr…
