Forest, Fulham’s Nigerian Duos Resume FA Cup Chase In Q’finals
Nigeria’s national team exploits cast a shadow over the FA Cup quarterfinals as Ola Aina, Taiwo Awoniyi, Alex Iwobi, and Calvin Bassey prepare for crucial matches on Saturday (today) after a mixed international break marred by a disappointing World Cup qualifying draw against Zimbabwe. London rivals Fulham and Crystal Palace will battle for a coveted FA Cup semi-final place in...
Brazil Announces Dorival Junior’s Dismissal As Head Coach
The Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced on Friday that Dorival Junior had been fired as coach of Brazil, three days after the team suffered a crushing 4-1 World Cup qualifying loss to fierce rivals Argentina. "Dorival Junior is no longer in charge of the Brazilian national team. The management thanks him and wishes him success for the rest of...
Mateta Set To Make Palace Return In FA Cup After Injury
Jean-Philippe Mateta, who suffered a terrible ear injury in the previous round, is "ready" to play for Crystal Palace again in their FA Cup quarterfinal matchup with Fulham on Saturday. Mateta needed 25 stitches to his left ear after being kicked in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in Palace's FA Cup fifth-round victory on March 1. Roberts, who caught...
Ancelotti To Face Trial Over Tax Fraud Allegations
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to go on trial next Wednesday for allegedly not declaring income to Spain’s tax authorities, according to a statement from the Madrid court overseeing the case on Friday. The Madrid state prosecutor’s office accuses the 65-year-old Italian of having cost Spain’s treasury more than one million euros ($1.1 million) in undeclared earnings from...
Bayern Threatens Legal Action Against Canada Soccer Over Davies Injury
On Friday, Bayern Munich threatened to sue Canada Soccer after defender Alphonso Davies suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament upon returning from the March international break. In an interview with German tabloid Bild published Friday, Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the club wanted a “complete clarification of the events,” accusing Canada Soccer of “gross negligence” and saying, “We reserve the...
Osimhen In Fitness Race For Istanbul Derby
Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen is said to be in contention to play in the highly anticipated Istanbul derby against Besiktas on Saturday, amid concerns that he suffered a knock during the international break. Osimhen was on duty for Nigeria during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, scoring three goals in both games. He was substituted five minutes to...
W’Cup Qualifiers: Lesotho Urges FIFA To Be Fair Over Mokoena’s Ban
Mokhosi Mohapi, the secretary-general of the Lesotho Football Association, acknowledged that the LFA did not file a protest against South Africa for fielding an ineligible player during their 2026 World Cup qualifying match last Friday in compliance with the statutes. Despite leading the Africa qualifying Group C with five points, South Africa have been in a tough spot as they...
Friendly: Super Eagles, Ghana Set For Jollof Derby In England
The Super Eagles' international friendly with Ghana's Black Stars, longtime rivals, will take place in London. Éric Chelle’s side will face Russia in their first friendly in Moscow on Friday, June 6. The Super Eagles will then fly out to England for the clash with the Black Stars, according to SCORENigeria. The venue and date of the game are yet to be...
FIFA Sets $125M Reward For Club World Cup Winner
Up to $125 million in prize money is up for grabs for the winning team in the United States' expanded Club World Cup this year. Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s President, Gianni Infantino announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The total prize money for the tournament, which will take place from June 14 to July 13, is $1 billion. FIFA has...
Argentina Dominates Brazil To Seal World Cup Qualification
On Tuesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a stunning 4-1 victory over arch-rivals Brazil. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone sealed an emphatic win for the world champions, who had been assured of their World Cup berth after Bolivia's 0-0 draw with Uruguay earlier Tuesday. That goalless stalemate ensured a festive...
