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Athletes competing at the World Championships in Tokyo will face “heat challenges”, says World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. The nine-day tournament featuring the world’s biggest track and field stars begins on Saturday. Japan has endured its hottest summer since records began in 1898, with temperatures 2.36C above average. The opening day, which will host the […]

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has addressed the uncertainty surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential absence from the 2026 World Cup, clarifying that the talismanic forward will take his time before making a final decision. Messi played his last official match for Argentina in a 3-0 victory over Venezuela on 4 September, where he emotionally waved goodbye to […]

Premier League clubs are demanding further clarity regarding the recent settlement of a legal dispute between the league and Manchester City concerning the regulations surrounding associated party transactions (APT). BBC Sport has been informed that during a meeting on Monday, club representatives were told that Manchester City has accepted the validity and binding nature of […]

Egypt missed the chance to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup by drawing 0-0 in Burkina Faso, where victory would have sealed the Pharaohs’ progress with two games left to play. Bidding to join North African rivals Morocco and Tunisia in qualifying early for the finals, Egypt thought they had broken the deadlock in […]

Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea loanee, has finally broken his silence after leaving the Blues for Bayern Munich. The Senegal international joined the Bundesliga champions on a season-long loan from Chelsea after falling down the pecking order of manager Enzo Maresca’s choice of strikers at Stamford Bridge. His loan deal almost collapsed on transfer deadline day after […]

Katsina United technical adviser, Azeez Mohammed has urged his players to maintain a strong mentality in their upcoming games. The Chanji Boys have registered two wins from three league matches this season. Katsina United defeated rivals Kano Pillars by a lone goal at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium last weekend. “My boys played according to instructions, […]

Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez has been handed an additional three-game suspension for spitting at a member of the Seattle Sounders staff. Following the recent League Cup final defeat on 31 August, the Leagues Cup Disciplinary Committee imposed a six-match ban, applicable solely to future iterations of that tournament. Now, Major League Soccer has imposed […]

BetKing, Nigeria’s leading sports betting and digital entertainment brand under KingMakers, is pleased to announce the renewal of its official partnership with Ikorodu City Football Club for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. This renewal marks the third consecutive year of collaboration between both organisations, underscoring a shared commitment to grassroots development, youth […]

Barcelona will use the tiny Johan Cruyff stadium at their training ground to host Valencia in LaLiga on Sunday, with the Spotify Camp Nou not yet licensed to reopen amid a rebuild. The Spanish champions had hoped to play before a reduced crowd at their Camp Nou home, as construction continues, but have not acquired […]

The Super Eagles of Nigeria faced a significant setback in their quest for automatic qualification for the World Cup after they were held to a 1-1 draw by group leaders South Africa in Bloemfontein, yesterday. This result leaves Nigeria with five draws from their eight matches, alongside two wins and one loss, placing them in […]