Nigeria celebrates women's 'spectacular' win in Africa Cup
Nigeria\'s President Bola Tinubu led the football-mad nation in celebrating the women\'s squad after a stunning comeback to win a record-extending Women\'s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Football
Fernandes double as United sink West Ham in US friendly
Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United kicked off their tour of the United States with a 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League Summer Series tournament in New Jersey on Saturday.
Arsenal seal swoop for Swedish international Gyokeres
Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the Premier League title.
Liverpool beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in pre-season friendly
Former Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored as Premier League champions Liverpool were beaten 4-2 by AC Milan on Saturday in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.
Liverpool to remember Jota with permanent tribute
Liverpool are to create a permanent tribute to remember former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva who died in a car crash earlier this month, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.
England seek revenge against Spain as rivals meet in Euro 2025 final
England are aiming to retain their title and avenge defeat at the hands of Aitana Bonmati\'s Spain in the Women\'s World Cup final of two years ago when the rivals meet again on Sunday to decide who will win Euro 2025.
Top footballers afraid to speak out against playing too many games: FIFPro chief
Top footballers are afraid to speak out against playing too many matches for fear of the impact it could have on their careers, the general secretary of global players\' union FIFPro said on Friday.
'Upset' Messi suspended over MLS All-Star no-show: league
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba have been suspended after the duo skipped Major League Soccer\'s All-Star Game earlier this week, the league said Friday.
Howe confident Isak will stay at Newcastle despite transfer talk
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insisted Saturday that Alexander Isak is still a Newcastle player despite speculation around a move to either Premier League champions Liverpool or Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
Cardoso hoping to make history as first US player at Atletico
New Atletico Madrid signing Johnny Cardoso said Thursday he wants to 鈥榤ake history鈥� as the first player from the United States at the club.
Marchand, McIntosh top bill at swimming worlds
French hero Leon Marchand and Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh headline as swimming鈥檚 world championships begin in Singapore on Sunday with thoughts already turning towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
First foreign firm takes ownership of Saudi football club
A foreign company sealed the purchase of a Saudi football club -- a first in the kingdom -- the country鈥檚 sports ministry said Thursday, as it announced the privatisation of three teams in the Saudi Pro League.
From hospital bed to Euro hero: Bonmati
鈥榊ou could write a book about this,鈥� said Aitana Bonmati on Wednesday as she reflected on the last few weeks in her life after scoring the goal which took Spain into the final of the Women鈥檚 Euro 2025.
Hernandez sorry for sexist comments
Mexican football icon Javier Hernandez apologised on Thursday for making sexist remarks which led to him being sanctioned by Mexico鈥檚 football federation and his club Guadalajara.
Ter Stegen faces three months out after back surgery
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to undergo back surgery on a long-term problem and will miss three months as a result, the Germany international said on Thursday.