AFCON 2025: Morocco Knock Nigeria Out on Penalties, Reach Historic Final
Morocco will play for their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 50 years after edging the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a tense semi-final decided by penalties. The encounter ended Nigeria 0–0 Morocco after regulation time, before the host nation prevailed 4–2 on penalties at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, to book a final showdown with Senegal on Sunday. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou emerged as the hero […]
Manchester United Appoints Michael Carrick as Interim Head Coach
Manchester United has named Michael Carrick as head coach of the men’s first team until the end of the 2025/26 season, following the departure of Ruben Amorim. Carrick will take charge starting with the Manchester derby on Saturday. The club considered both Carrick and former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before promoting the former midfielder. Carrick, […]
High Court Takes Up Legal Battle Over Transgender Participation in Girls’ and Women’s Sports
The Supreme Court on Tuesday waded into a highly contested debate over transgender participation in sports, hearing arguments on whether states may prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s school and college athletics. With a 6–3 conservative majority, the court is reviewing two cases brought by transgender students challenging statewide bans in West […]
Real Madrid Axe Alonso, Name Arbeloa New Coach
Real Madrid have parted ways with head coach Xabi Alonso and appointed Álvaro Arbeloa as his replacement, a decision that comes a day after the club’s defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Barcelona edged past Real Madrid in a five-goal thriller on Sunday, securing back-to-back Super Cup titles […]
AFCON 2025: Eagles Beat Algeria, Set Up Morocco Semi-Final Clash
Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a convincing 2–0 victory over Algeria at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. Algeria, who had conceded just one goal throughout the tournament before the quarter-final, were undone by Nigeria’s sustained pressure and clinical finishing in the […]
Manchester United Sack Head Coach Ruben Amorim
Manchester United have officially sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, less than 24 hours after a tense press conference following a 1-1 draw with Leeds United in which he publicly challenged the club’s leadership. The decision was communicated to Amorim in person on Monday by Director of Football Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada. Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher will take temporary charge of United’s […]
Nigeria Thrash Mozambique 4–0 to Reach AFCON 2025 Quarter-Finals
Nigeria secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique on Tuesday night in Fes. The Super Eagles asserted their dominance early, with Victor Osimhen having a goal ruled out for offside inside the opening two minutes. Nigeria’s sustained pressure eventually paid off in the 20th minute when Ademola Lookman curled home […]
Tyson Fury Announces 2026 Comeback Amid Joshua Speculation
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has confirmed his return to the boxing ring in 2026, reigniting speculation of a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua. The 37-year-old “Gypsy King,” who last fought Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024 for three of the four major belts, made the announcement on Instagram on Sunday: “2026 is that year. Return of the mac. Been away for […]
Chelsea Part Ways with Enzo Maresca After 18 Months in Charge
Chelsea have parted company with Enzo Maresca after just 18 months as head coach, bringing a swift end to the Italian’s tenure at Stamford Bridge following a turbulent run of results. The club confirmed the decision in a statement on Thursday, saying: “Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company.” Maresca’s exit comes after a dramatic […]
Joshua Recovers, Discharged from Hospital After Expressway Crash
British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, following his involvement in a fatal road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The accident, which occurred on Monday, December 29, 2025, claimed the lives of two young men identified as Lateef Ayodele and Gami Cina. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, and Special Adviser […]
