World Football governing body, FIFA has told member associations they will each receive $40 million if they back a plan to sell stakes in major competitions – but they must sign up by 19 September. The sport’s global governing body on Tuesday, July 28, announced proposals to set up a commercial subsidiary to run events,…
Abdul-Samed Sulemana, popularly known as Awuche and widely believed to be Ghana’s tallest man, has died at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, weeks after businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama pledged to cover the cost of his medical treatment. According to reports, the 32-year-old passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 27, 2026, after battling…
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations will expand to 28 teams from the 2027 edition, which will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027. Motsepe said the increase reflects CAF’s plan to grow the tournament further, after already changing the competition to…
French football star, Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament. The Real Madrid forward netted 10 goals in eight games to edge out Argentina captain Lionel Messi in the race for the award, adding to the…
Spain are world champions once again after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. Substitute Ferran Torres emerged as Spain’s hero after scoring the decisive goal in the second half of extra time to hand La Roja their second FIFA World Cup title and deny…
A Ghanaian TikToker has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news over posts she had made about President John Mahama. Last month and early this month, Camilla Alhassan shared a series of videos alleging, without providing evidence, that the president sacrificed 32…
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group games at the tournament, where they reached the knockout stages before losing to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32….
FIFA have launched an investigation for an alleged incident of racist abuse involving YouTuber IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina’s 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the World Cup on Friday. IShowSpeed was livestreaming the game and could be heard asking a fan in an Argentina jersey what was being said toward him. “FIFA strongly…
France forward Kylian Mbappe has condemned a Paraguayan senator as “despicable” and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education. Celeste Amarilla, of Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, posted her comments on X after her country’s defeat by France in the last 16 of the World Cup….
Brazilian footballer Neymar has announced his immediate retirement from international football after Brazil suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old came off the bench and converted a penalty in the final minutes for Brazil’s only goal in the 2-1 defeat. He broke down…
