Football

The 2026/27 Premier League season has already produced a rare opening-weekend feat, with Hull City and Ipswich Town both winning their first matches after promotion.Hull delivered the biggest shock on Saturday by beating Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM...

Liverpool and Manchester City begin the new Premier League season facing a major question: can either club remain among England’s elite after losing the figures who shaped their most successful eras?Liverpool enter the campaign without Mohamed Salah, while Manchester...

Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Galatasaray over a possible move for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.The Nigerian forward has emerged as a potential target in discussions between the two clubs.Reports from Britain and Europe suggest that the talks...

Cameroon have booked their place in the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after defeating hosts Morocco 3-1 on penalties following a tense 0-0 draw after 120 minutes in Rabat. The Indomitable Lionesses kept...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup featured a record prize fund of $871 million (£662 million), making it the most lucrative tournament in the competition’s history. FIFA had initially announced a prize pool of $727 million (£552 million), representing a...

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has been named the recipient of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, one of Spain’s most prestigious international honours.The award was announced on Wednesday by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, which cited...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is already generating record-breaking excitement, with Gianni Infantino revealing that ticket demand could fill every stadium for all 104 matches.The tournament will run across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, making it the first...

European heavyweights tighten grip on Round of 16 spots after explosive first legs. The drama and intensity of the UEFA play-offs have captured fans across the continent. The UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs burst into life on Tuesday night. They...

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a £30.3m deal, with the player agreeing a contract until June 2030. The 28-year-old London-born forward becomes the first English-born player to feature in the Premier...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called on the English Football League (EFL) to amend rules so that Marc Guehi can feature in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on 22 March at Wembley. Guehi, who joined City from Crystal...