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Nigeria's Super Falcons have failed to qualify for the Women's World Cup for the first time since the tournament began in 1991. South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 in a dramatic WAFCON play-off in Casablanca to end the Falcons'...

Leicester City have been put up for sale by Thai owners King Power after 16 years of ownership. The Foxes are seeking more than £200 million, with Citigroup preparing a sales brochure for prospective buyers. The sale includes...

The Football Association of Ireland has withdrawn its formal support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The FAI cited concerns over governance, transparency and a lack of meaningful consultation. The Irish Football Association has stopped short of withdrawing its...

Omar Abdulkadir Artan became the first Somali referee selected for a FIFA World Cup, after years of breaking new ground in African football. His 2026 World Cup dream was cut short after he was denied entry into the...

Malawi have reached their first-ever WAFCON final on their tournament debut after eliminating Algeria 3-1 in the semi-finals. Cameroon have returned to the final for the first time since 2016 after knocking out defending champions Nigeria and hosts...

It lasted only a few minutes, happened in a Chelsea shower room and involved two men who could hardly have imagined how far the conversation would travel. Yet a private exchange between José Mourinho and Frank Lampard during...

Brian Madjo endured an 18-month wait before finally making his competitive Aston Villa debut against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. The 17-year-old striker scored Villa’s equaliser and became the youngest scorer in UEFA Super Cup history. ...

Chelsea have made it clear that Enzo Fernandez will not be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge unless Manchester City meet their £120 million valuation before the club’s deadline. Manchester City are monitoring the Argentine midfielder as uncertainty grows...

Romelu Lukaku has joined Fenerbahçe from Napoli in an emotional return to Turkey, where he spent part of his childhood. The 33-year-old Belgian striker endured an injury-hit campaign at Napoli, making just seven appearances in all competitions. Lukaku...

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in Salzburg to retain the UEFA Super Cup and claim the trophy for a second consecutive year. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring before 17-year-old Brian Madjo produced a historic equaliser for Aston...