Aitana Bonmati’s three-year reign as Women’s Ballon d’Or winner will end after the Barcelona midfielder was excluded from the 2026 shortlist following a lengthy injury lay-off. Aitana Bonmati has been excluded from the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or, ending her three-year hold on the prestigious award. Le Parisien reported that the Barcelona…
South London goalkeeper George Kamurasi is facing an extraordinary career change after being selected to succeed his late cousin as ruler of Uganda’s historic Tooro Kingdom. George Desmond Kamurasi, captain and goalkeeper of south-east London non-league side SE Dons, is set for an extraordinary change of career after being selected as the next king of…
Gianni Infantino will pursue another term as FIFA president despite mounting opposition following his abandoned plan to bring private investment into World Cup commercial rights. Gianni Infantino is set to contest the 2027 FIFA presidential election despite mounting pressure over his leadership and the collapse of his controversial plan to introduce private investment into the…
Alex Iwobi has joined an exclusive group of Premier League players after reaching 100 appearances for Fulham. Alex Iwobi has written another significant chapter in his Premier League career after becoming only the fifth player in the competition’s history to make at least 100 league appearances for three different clubs. The Nigerian midfielder reached the…
FIFA has launched a strong legal defence of Gianni Infantino after UEFA sought evidence in the United States as it considers possible criminal proceedings over the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan. FIFA has escalated its battle with UEFA by accusing European football’s governing body of running a “smear campaign” against president Gianni Infantino following the…
Former Brazilian international Neymar Jr. has sent Gabriel Jesus a warm message after the Brazilian striker completed his move from Arsenal to Barcelona. Neymar has publicly wished Gabriel Jesus well after his fellow Brazilian completed a deadline-day move from Arsenal to Barcelona, adding a personal touch to the striker’s arrival at Camp Nou. The former…
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been fined €14,400 and banned from driving for eight months just a day before he faces trial over the alleged sharing of an intimate video. Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio has been handed a €14,400 fine and an eight-month driving ban after admitting to driving under the influence of…
Pitso Mosimane has officially returned as South Africa head coach, taking charge with the immediate task of guiding Bafana Bafana through the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Pitso Mosimane is back in charge of South Africa, with the highly decorated coach beginning a new chapter with Bafana Bafana after the departure of Hugo Broos….
Gianni Infantino has suffered another major setback after the Dutch football federation withdrew its support and called for sweeping changes to FIFA ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The crisis surrounding FIFA president Gianni Infantino has intensified after the Dutch football federation withdrew its support for his leadership and called for a fundamental overhaul of…
The National Sports Commission has frozen the NFF’s planned election and installed an interim administrative team as Nigeria prepares for sweeping football reforms. Nigeria’s football administration has entered a new phase after the National Sports Commission (NSC) suspended preparations for the Nigeria Football Federation’s September elective congress and installed an interim leadership following a major…