The Super Eagles suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday in their second Group L match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Bissau. The result handed Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle his first defeat since taking charge of the national team. Guinea-Bissau took control in the 15th minute when Franculino…
England secured their first victory of the UEFA Nations League campaign with a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic in Prague. Thomas Tuchel’s side bounced back from their opening defeat by Spain at Wembley, controlling much of the match after Czech Republic midfielder Pavel Sulc was sent off in the first half. Sulc received a…
Lamine Yamal produced another outstanding performance as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in Seville to maintain their perfect start to their Nations League campaign. The 19-year-old Barcelona forward scored twice and provided an assist as Spain extended their unbeaten run to 40 matches. Before kick-off, Spain midfielder Rodri presented the World Cup trophy to…
Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Maheta Molango has described Cole Palmer as a “victim” of football’s increasingly demanding calendar after the Chelsea forward withdrew from England duty for load management. Palmer was among five players who pulled out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento were also…
The president of Turkey’s refereeing body, Ferhat Gundogdu, has been arrested as part of a police investigation into alleged corruption involving the classification, assignment, scoring, and appointment of football referees, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek confirmed. Gundogdu, his vice-president, and five other individuals were detained as part of the operation. Police also searched homes, workplaces,…
Roberto Mancini secured his first victory since returning as Italy manager as the Azzurri produced a 4-1 win over Türkiye in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. Italy had opened their campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Belgium three days earlier, making the trip to Bursa an important opportunity for Mancini’s revamped squad to respond….
Michael Olise scored a stunning late solo goal as France defeated Belgium to make it two wins from two in the Nations League under new manager Zinedine Zidane. Zidane made nine changes to the side that beat Turkey on Friday, but France struggled to break down a determined Belgian defence in Brussels. With the game…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says his sudden rise to global fame after the 2026 World Cup has left him longing for the privacy and tranquillity he enjoyed before the tournament. The 40-year-old, whose full name is Josimar Dias, became one of the breakout figures of Cape Verde’s historic World Cup campaign after producing a player-of-the-match…
Erling Haaland scored his 65th international goal for Norway, but Portugal held on for another victory to make it two wins from two in this season’s UEFA Nations League. Portugal took the lead through Joao Felix, who scored his second goal in as many matches for the national team. Haaland responded early in the second…
Jürgen Klopp is still waiting for his first victory as Germany manager after Greece stunned the hosts with a 1-0 win in the Nations League on Sunday. Klopp suffered his first defeat in charge in only his second match as Germany coach, following Thursday’s 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. Germany dominated possession and created pressure…
