Usain Bolt’s retirement from athletics in 2017 left a void that has yet to be filled, with the Jamaican sprint legend having dominated the sport for nearly a decade. Bolt combined an imposing personality with exceptional athletic ability, becoming one of the most recognisable figures in global sport. He won 19 global titles during his…
FIFA said on Friday that it would decide “in due course” on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final, after Morocco’s football federation president, Fouzi Lekjaa, claimed the match would be played in Morocco. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will co-host the 2030 tournament and have already begun competing to host the final. Madrid’s Santiago…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a straight-sets victory over American Taylor Townsend, keeping her bid for a third consecutive title alive. The defending champion overcame a strong challenge from Townsend to win 6-4, 6-3 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sabalenka recovered from a 3-1 deficit in the…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after suffering a heavy 111-56 defeat to France in their final group-stage match in Berlin, Germany. The loss was D’Tigress’ third consecutive defeat at the tournament, following earlier setbacks against South Korea and Hungary. The result left the African champions at the bottom…
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) said on Monday it would not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over transparency and governance within world football’s governing body. Belgium joins a growing number of national associations, including England and Italy, that have withdrawn their backing for Infantino ahead of the…
Chelsea’s move for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has collapsed after the French club failed to complete the deal before Tuesday’s 11pm transfer deadline. Chelsea had agreed a £47.1 million (€55 million) fee for Camara after Monaco rejected earlier offers of €45 million and €50 million. The Senegal international had also agreed a six-year contract with…
Monaco have pulled out of an agreement to sell midfielder Lamine Camara to Chelsea for £47 million, leaving the Premier League club furious over what they described as an extraordinary and unprofessional move. Camara was expected to join Chelsea on a six-year contract, subject to a medical, after the Blues agreed a club-to-club deal with…
The deal surpasses City’s previous club-record fee of £116 million, paid for Elliot Anderson earlier in the transfer window, and makes Fernandez the first player in football history to command transfer fees of more than £100 million twice. The 25-year-old Argentina international previously joined Chelsea from Benfica for £107 million in 2023. Fernandez’s move to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the state, charging them to strengthen grassroots development, identify emerging talents and create sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international success. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu described the appointments as a…
