KYLIAN Mbappe became France’s all-time top scorer with a fine brace tonight as Les Bleus defeated Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener in New Jersey, United States …
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AMERICAN superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams will return to Wimbledon action together after they were handed a wildcard to compete in the women’s doubles. Neither sister is included on …
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Tunisia sack coach Lamouchi after World Cup rout, appoint Renard
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readTUNISIA have fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi and replaced him with fellow Frenchman Herve Renard following the 5-1 defeat by Sweden, in their World Cup opener in Monterrey on Sunday, …
DEBUTANTS Cape Verde produced one of the biggest shocks in recent World Cup history by holding 2010 champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta, United States of America tonight. …
REAL Madrid have completed the £51.8m signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year deal. The Spanish giants announced the signing of the Spain left-back today, while Cucurella is …
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World Cup: Cote d’Ivoire seal Africa’s first win as Sweden, Germany thrash Tunisia, Curacao
by Nurudeen Obalola 4 minutes readAMAD Diallo netted a superb 90th-minute winner as Cote d’Ivoire defeated Ecuador 1-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup clash in Philadelphia in the early hours of today. With the …
AN emotional Lewis Hamilton took his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix today as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with four laps to …
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Omar Artan, Somali referee denied US entry, to get full World Cup payment
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readSOMALI referee Omar Artan will be paid for his 2026 World Cup match assignments by world football governing body FIFA, according to various reports citing sources, after he was refused …
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Ex-D’Tigers coach Mike Brown leads New York Knicks to first NBA title in 53 years
by Nurudeen Obalola 4 minutes readTHE Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks. Led by forner D’Tigers of Nigeria head coach Mike Brown, and for the first time in 53 years, …
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World Cup: Brazil battle back to draw vs vibrant Morocco
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readVINICIUS Junior spared Brazil the blushes of defeat in an opening World Cup match for the first time since 1934 as his spectacular goal earned a 1-1 draw for the …