GIANNI INFANTINO Deflects Criticism Against FIFA, 2026 World Cup
INFANTINO said critics should meditate, pray or watch a football match, instead of spreading hate and false rumours about his leadership.
INFANTINO said critics should meditate, pray or watch a football match, instead of spreading hate and false rumours about his leadership.
KELVIN and AUSTIN have a custom-built glass cubicle specially designed for them in the middle of New York's Times Square, where they are not just required to watch every match, but also to create content for fans.
These include Iran, who were forced to switch their training base to Mexico due to the Middle East conflict, despite their three group games on American soil. The Iranian football federation also said its allocation of tickets for fans had been revoked.
DAVIDO wore a jacket inscribed with the names of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted by terrorists in Oyo, with a view to drawing global attention to security crisis confronting Nigerians back home.
Côte d’Ivoire will play two of their three group matches in Philadelphia, against Ecuador on June 15 and Curacao on June 25.
The street names will stay in place until November 1, about four months after the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be played at the MetLife Stadium, which has been rebranded as the New York New Jersey Stadium.
CAS Director General MATTHIEU REEB said the court understands that teams and fans are eager to know the final decision, and it will ensure that arbitration proceedings are conducted as swiftly as possible.
JAMES, 26, had his previous deal running until June 2028, but the new agreement further strengthens his long-term commitment to the club he has represented since joining the Blues academy at the age of six.
The renowned Portuguese agent said in an interview with El Chiringuito de Jugones that Barcelona are respected but confirmed that neither HAALAND nor his representatives have held any discussions with the club about a transfer.
The loss came just a day after Nigeria began the qualifying tournament on a high note with an impressive 70–37 victory over Colombia women's national basketball team.
Coach Rena Wakama's list includes experienced players like Ezinne Kalu, Sarah Ogoke, Amy Okonkwo, and Promise Amukamara in the list announced.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will be one of the 16 countries participating at the tournament and will try to defend the title they won last year and hope to win their 11th African title.
The two African giants meet again today at the Military Stadium in Yaoundé, wrapping up the two-match series arranged by their respective football federations as part of preparations for this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Medical assessments, including an MRI scan, revealed bleeding and swelling in the inner thigh muscles of his left leg.
In addition, the board approved the NBBF Budget, which will cover National teams programs (Men, Women, Youth), International competition participation, domestic league operations, Grassroots and development programs, and administrative and governance operations.
HARUNA HADI scored the two goals for the Sky Blue Stars in what was Technical Adviser Usman Abd'Allah's first game in charge of the Ikenne-based club.
The incident occurred in added time during a game at Stamford Bridge when Chelsea forward JOAO PEDRO reacted to a shove by West Ham winger ADAMA TRAORE against the Blues defender MARC CUCURELLA.
HAKIMI denies the allegations and wondered how a rape accusation is enough to justify a trial, saying such move was unjust to the innocent as it is to the genuine victims.
CAF Disciplinary Board approved wide-ranging sanctions against the Senegalese football federation and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, as well as several players and officials for breaches of the principles of fair play, loyalty and integrity, during and after the final match.
In a statement confirming an incident that took place on Tuesday evening in Naples, Chelsea management said the two fans involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The Ogun State Police Command dragged ADENIYI KAYODE before the Sagamu Magistrate’s Court on January 2, 2026, on four counts, including dangerous driving causing death.
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, SHEHU DIKKO, said the controversy that greeted the final match was not good for African football.
The concerns were sparked by VICTOR OSIMHEN’s spat with ADEMOLA LOOKMAN during the Eagles four-zero victory over Mozambique at the Fez Stadium on Monday.
Reports indicate that ten players were already on ground in the Super Eagles camp at the Rive Hotel in Rabat as of Sunday afternoon, including CALVIN BASSEY, ALEX IWOBI, SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE, TOLU AROKODARE and OLAKUNLE OLUSEGUN.
Governor Dapo Abiodun noted that the return of the Super Falcons to the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta was validation that his administration was doing something right in Ogun State.
OSIMHEN is running against the likes of Egypt and Liverpool star forward MOHAMED SALAH, as well as Moroccan and Paris Saint-Germain defender ACHRAF HAKIMI.
Spanish football federation approved plans in August to move Villarreal versus Barcelona fixture to Miami, USA, on December 20, which was reversed on Tuesday.
Reports from the Falcons’ camp in Lome, Togo, indicate that the team’s Head Coach JUSTINE MADUGU remains upbeat about Nigeria’s chances against Bénin Republic when they meet on Friday.
By 8pm today, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1), in Rabat, the Flamingos will not just be playing France, they will be playing for belief, redemption, and survival.
Six-time African Player of the Year, ASISAT OSHOALA, is among the early birds in the Super Falcons’ camp in Lomé, as the time prepare for their first leg match against Benin Republic on Friday.