On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio, aged 44, set a new record for the most competitive appearances in men’s football with his 1,391st match during a 2-0 win against Colombia’s America de Cali in the Copa Sudamericana last 16 second leg at the Maracana, surpassing former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s mark of 1,390, […]
On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, Bayern Munich announced the signing of Colombian forward Luis Diaz from Premier League champions Liverpool for a transfer fee potentially reaching €75 million ($86.5 million), as reported by Sky Germany. The 28-year-old, who won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup during his three-year stint at Anfield, signed a […]
On Monday, July 28, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to receive Nigeria’s Super Falcons, the senior women’s national football team, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following their 3-2 victory over Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday, July 26, at the Stade […]
On Monday, July 21, 2025, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) updated its Athlete Safety Policy to bar transgender women from competing in women’s categories at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, aligning with President Donald Trump’s February 2025 Executive Order 14201, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” The policy change, quietly posted on […]
On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Luis Enrique described the Club World Cup semifinal against Real Madrid as a “special game” during a press conference at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, where the match is set for 9:00 PM WAT (4:00 PM ET). Fresh off PSG’s first UEFA Champions League title […]
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Chelsea’s youthful squad, led by Enzo Maresca, will face Fluminense in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 8:00 PM WAT (3:00 PM ET). The match pits Chelsea’s emerging talents, with an average starting lineup age of 24 against Palmeiras, against Fluminense’s […]
On July 1, 2025, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with 21-year-old Gonzalo García scoring his third tournament goal via a header from a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross in the 54th minute. This win, under new coach Xabi Alonso, […]
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, hosted in the United States from June 14 to July 13, has reached its knockout stage, with 16 teams advancing from the group phase. Below is a detailed look at the confirmed last-16 matchups, as reported by AFP Sport, highlighting key dynamics, player narratives, and stakes for each game, […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B, silver medalists in 2018 and bronze medalists in 2014, will compete in Group B of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from August 2 to August 30, 2025. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday, June 19, 2025, that Nigeria will face defending champions Senegal, Congo, […]
On Friday, June 20, 2025, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named among six nominees for the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Men’s Player of the Year award, following a standout 2024/25 Premier League season where he scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists, instrumental in Liverpool’s title triumph. The 33-year-old Egyptian, who secured the Football Writers’ […]