By Ayomide Otitoju Real Madrid have completed the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year contract in a deal worth an initial £47.5 million, with add-ons potentially taking the total fee to £51.8 million. The 27-year-old joins the Spanish giants four years after Chelsea signed him from Brighton & Hove Albion…
By Ayomide Otitoju Brazil captain Marquinhos has admitted that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could represent his final opportunity to secure football’s ultimate prize and etch his name into the sport’s history books. The Paris Saint-Germain defender, who has established himself as a key figure for both club and country, said he is fully aware…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup got underway on Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking an early lead against South Africa in front of a capacity crowd of 80,000 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Julian Quiñones opened the scoring in the ninth minute of the tournament’s opening match, giving Mexico early control at the iconic…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy and Colombian music icon Shakira delivered a vibrant performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday at the historic Estadio Azteca ahead of the tournament’s opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The ceremony marked the start of the expanded 48-team tournament, which is…
Spanish giants Real Madrid have appointed Jose Mourinho as head coach on a three-year contract, marking the Portuguese tactician’s return to the Santiago Bernabéu 13 years after his first spell with the club. The 63-year-old replaces Alvaro Arbeloa following a disappointing campaign in which Real Madrid ended a second successive season without a major trophy,…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face journalists on Wednesday on the eve of the World Cup, as off-field controversies continue to dominate preparations for the expanded tournament. Infantino is expected to confront questions over soaring ticket prices and immigration-related issues that have already affected participation, including cases of officials and fans being barred…
Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid by a commanding majority, clearing the way for the anticipated return of Jose Mourinho as the club’s head coach. The 79-year-old, who has led the Spanish giants for a combined 23 years across two spells, secured 65 percent of the vote to defeat challenger Enrique Riquelme,…
German tennis star Alexander Zverev has expressed confidence that winning his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open will pave the way for further success at tennis’ biggest tournaments after years of falling short on the sport’s biggest stage. Zverev ended his long wait for a major title on Sunday, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1,…
Iran has accused the United States of discriminatory treatment after visas were reportedly denied to several members of its national football team’s support staff ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The dispute emerged just days before the tournament kicks off on June 11 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The Iranian national team,…
