The refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s dramatic derby victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The goal, which ultimately decided the match, was initially ruled out for offside before a VAR review overturned the decision. However, Pro […]
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is officially underway, with Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and reigning winner Ousmane Dembélé among the 30 players nominated for football’s most prestigious individual prize. The nominees were announced by France Football on Tuesday, September 8, as the Ballon d’Or […]
Egypt secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout victory, defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a gripping 1-1 draw in Dallas to book a place in the Round of 16. Emam Ashour gave the Pharaohs an early lead before an own goal from Mohamed Hany forced extra time. With the […]
Spain delivered another statement performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to book their place in the Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal starred with a brilliant brace, while Pedro Porro added a powerful header as La Roja controlled the game from start to finish. […]
Belgium produced one of the greatest comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, overturning a 2-0 deficit to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a dramatic Round of 32 clash in Seattle. Senegal appeared destined for the Round of 16 after goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr, but […]
England launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in style with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, powered by a Harry Kane brace and inspired performances from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford. Kane opened the scoring from a retaken penalty before adding a header to take his World Cup tally […]
In a landmark moment for African football, Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg. The 34-year-old official, a FIFA-listed referee since 2018 and CAF Men’s Referee of the Year 2025, continues […]
In an unprecedented twist that has sent shockwaves through African football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sensationally stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations title—two months after they lifted the trophy—and declared Morocco champions instead. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday that its Appeals […]
The curtain has officially fallen on the revolutionary league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. On a night of high-octane drama across Europe, the final eighteen matches of Matchday 8 delivered a cocktail of record-breaking individual brilliance, shocking upsets, and the definitive map for the road to Budapest. As […]
FIFA has announced a record-breaking $355 million benefits package for football clubs releasing players for the 2026 World Cup, marking a 70% increase from the $209 million distributed after the 2022 edition in Qatar. In a historic move, the new scheme—developed in partnership with the European Club Association (ECA)—will for […]
