Barcelona have been active in the summer transfer window, strengthening their squad while also making significant sales to improve the club’s finances. Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon are among the club’s major attacking arrivals, while Rodri is also expected to join the squad soon. However, Barcelona’s spending has been supported by a series of departures….
US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid mounting criticism over a failed private investment proposal and allegations of a workplace affair. Trump said FIFA would be making a “terrible mistake” if it considered replacing Infantino, describing the FIFA president as “fantastic” and praising his leadership of the 2026…
Liverpool have completed the signing of Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo on loan for the 2026–27 season, with an option to make the move permanent for £47 million ($63.5 million). The 27-year-old Uruguay international has joined Liverpool ahead of the new Premier League season, giving manager Andoni Iraola another option in central defence. Iraola had pushed…
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of football star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, his son’s childhood club, Newell’s Old Boys, announced on Saturday. Newell’s Old Boys described Jorge as a key figure in Lionel Messi’s career, saying his support and guidance were important throughout the footballer’s development. The Royal…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has faced renewed criticism after UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) issued a joint statement stressing that football should not be controlled by any individual. The three confederations, in a letter issued on Monday, criticised the leadership of world football’s governing body following Infantino’s recently withdrawn proposal to introduce…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed the state’s readiness to host the inaugural National Intermediate Sports Festival scheduled for October 1 to 15. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday during an inspection of ongoing rehabilitation works at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, one of the venues being prepared for the event. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju Charles Okocha reclaimed bragging rights after defeating street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, in the much-anticipated Chaos in the Ring celebrity boxing rematch held in Lagos. The event, sponsored by Fearless Energy Drink, took place on Friday at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, attracting celebrities, sports enthusiasts and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel claimed a historic gold medal in the men’s 400-metre hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Nigerian to win the event. Nathaniel delivered a commanding performance at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, on Friday, crossing the finish line in 48.47 seconds to secure the title. The 23-year-old…
The Asian Football AFC Welcomes FIFA’s Withdrawal of World Cup Investment Plan(AFC) has welcomed FIFA’s decision to withdraw its proposal to allow private investment in the FIFA World Cup, describing the move as a positive step for global football. In a statement issued on Saturday, AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said the…
