President William Ruto has been honoured with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President’s Outstanding Achievement Award 2025, a distinction recognising his notable contribution to the progress and elevation of football in Kenya and across the African continent. The award was presented on Wednesday night during the 2025 CAF Awards…
Curaçao has etched its name in football history after securing a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday, becoming the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. They will join fellow CONCACAF qualifiers Panama and Haiti in the tournament. Remaining undefeated throughout the qualifiers, Curaçao topped…
Haiti has qualified for just their second-ever FIFA World Cup after defeating Nicaragua 2-0, a remarkable achievement given that their manager, French coach Sebastien Migne, has never set foot on the Caribbean island. Migne, 52, has been unable to visit Haiti since his appointment 18 months ago due to ongoing…
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has reportedly failed a drugs test conducted on October 25, the same day he suffered a surprising defeat to Fabio Wardley in London, his promoter confirmed on Friday. The 33-year-old New Zealander was stopped in the 11th round by British contender Wardley, a loss…
France captain Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out of this weekend’s World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan due to an ankle injury, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Friday. The Real Madrid forward, 26, netted a brace in Thursday’s 4-0 victory over Ukraine, a result that sealed France’s qualification for…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has highlighted the strong sense of team cohesion within his squad after Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden were introduced as substitutes in Thursday’s 2-0 win over Serbia at Wembley. Tuchel brought on Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham and Manchester City forward Foden in the second half, opting…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has vowed that the team will fight their way back after a crushing 3–0 loss to Manchester City, while manager Arne Slot admitted that the Reds must refocus on improving results before thinking about the Premier League title race. The defeat marked Liverpool’s fifth loss…
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic secured the 101st title of his illustrious career after a hard-fought comeback victory over Lorenzo Musetti, defeating the Italian 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the ATP Athens final on Saturday. With the win, the 24-time Grand Slam champion joined an elite group of players to surpass the…
China has appointed former international midfielder Shao Jiayi as the new head coach of the men’s national football team, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced on Wednesday, marking a new chapter following yet another disappointing World Cup campaign. In a statement, the CFA said Shao, 45, was chosen after evaluating…
Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer believes Bayern Munich are well-prepared to exploit Paris Saint-Germain’s weaknesses as the German giants gear up for their Champions League away clash against the defending title holders on Tuesday night. Last season, PSG lifted the Champions League trophy at Bayern’s Allianz Arena, thrashing Inter Milan 5-0…