Olumide Atiba, THEWILL

Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualification campaign has suddenly taken an uncomfortable turn, following a damaging 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday.

Championship contenders talk about winning it all. Young stars speak about taking another step. New teammates discuss chemistry. Veterans insist they still have plenty left to give.

Nigeria suffered a major setback in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after Guinea-Bissau handed the Super Eagles a 3-0 defeat in Bissau.

The Premier League's statement, released on Tuesday, September 29, confirmed reports that had emerged several days earlier, while providing further details about the commission's findings and the next steps in a case that began publicly in 2023.

The battle between FIFA and UEFA has intensified, with world football's governing body accusing its European counterpart of waging a misinformation campaign and attempting to influence the race for the FIFA presidency.

Boxing has produced some of the greatest rivalries in sporting history. From Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier to Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns, the sport has repeatedly delivered fights that lived up to years of anticipation.

The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow offered two very different reminders of the challenges facing the sports. Nigeria's boxing team entered the competition with six fighters but finished without a medal, while wrestling was absent from the Games altogether after being left out of the final sporting programme.

ESPN's NBA Rank 2026 has produced an unusually tight battle at the top, with just three voting points separating Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the final ranking for the 2026-27 regular season.

D’Tigress have become Africa’s dominant women’s national team, winning a record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in 2025, while D’Tigers have repeatedly found themselves fighting battles away from the court.

The UEFA Nations League delivered a night of contrasting results as six matches produced goals, comebacks and early statements across the competition.