The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has raised alarm over the country of the officiating officials for their opening world cup qualifiers playoff game against Gabon in Morocco. Tom Abongile is the South African referee appointed for the crucial Matchup World football governing body FIFA appointed South Africa referee Tom Abongile to be the centre referee of the game, with Zakhele Siwela who is also from South Africa as his assistant. Another South African Akhona Makalima wi

Jobe Bellingham will certainly feel his start to the season with Borussia Dortmund could have gone better. Following a promising outing at the Club World Cup in the summer - where he grabbed a goal and an assist in his four appearances - and good performances during pre-season preparation, Dortmund manager Niko Kovac granted Bellingham a place in the starting XI for the Bundesliga opener against St Pauli in August. Jobe Bellingham has come off the bench in seven of his nine B

It may well be a first at St James' Park. Though Julen Izagirre will be decked out in the colours of his beloved Athletic Club on Wednesday night, the Basque will also have a Newcastle United scarf draped around his neck. "It's so confusing for me," the Athletic and Newcastle fan said before the sides' meeting in the Champions League. "I have sat in the home end in all of the previous occasions I have watched Newcastle at St James', but I will now be in the away end for the f

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle held talks with Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy on playing for his team in the world cup qualifiers. Jacob Murphy assisted 12 goals in the Premier league last season, only behind Mo Salah(18) 30 year old Murphy who hasn’t been capped by England at any level has been consistent for Newcastle the past two seasons, and it caught the attention of Chelle. Chelle was quick to reach out to him after hearing of his Ni

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has in its possession the list of players who will represent the team in the upcoming world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria will begin the quest to pick one of the available tickets to represent Africa at the Intercontinental playoff on the 13th of November with a game against Gabon. The winner of that game will face the winner of the other semi final between Cameroon and Congo Dr in the final. The list

One of the first issues posed when creating a new football club is how to create your own, organic identity. For many, it takes years to develop. However, for Major League Soccer's newest club, San Diego FC, there was a simple answer. It already existed. San Diego finished top of the Western Conference in their debut season The team's culture stems from the Right to Dream football network, which originally started as an academy in Ghana before adding Denmark's FC Nordsjaellan

Premier league explains decision behind unorthodox one Boxing day fixture The "expansion of European club competitions" has led to there being just one game on 26 December in the English top flight, says the Premier League. Boxing Day fixtures have been a long-standing tradition in English football but this year the only Premier League game will be Manchester United's home match with Newcastle United (21:00). Manchester United v Newcastle United is the only Premier League fix

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has suspended 149 referees and assistant referees after an investigation found hundreds of professional match officials in the country had betting accounts. Bans ranging from eight to 12 months, based on the "severity of the act", have been imposed for involvement in betting activity, with investigations into three other officials still ongoing. The full list of the penalised officials was published on the TFF website. Article 27 of Fifa'

Patrick Vieira has left his role as Genoa head coach by mutual consent, with the team bottom of Serie A. Under the Arsenal legend, who took charge in November 2024, Genoa have not won a league game this season. A short club statement said Vieira "was no longer the coach of the first team". Patrick Vieira took charged of Genoa a year ago A source close to Vieira, 49 said he initiated discussions with the club on Friday night in which both parties agreed to part ways. Having ar

Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has confirmed that five players of his team will certainly not be a part of the squad for the world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. Nigeria will open their campaign at the mini tournament against Gabon on the 13th of November pushing for a spot in the final, against the winner of the game between Cameroon and Congo Dr. The winner of the tournament will represent Africa at the

Lammens on Man Utd 'pressure' and Schmeichel comparison Manchester United new boy Senne Lammens says he is not scared of the weight placed on his shoulders in taking on one of the most scrutinised roles in the modern game. Manchester United completed a deal to sign Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp Only recently, head coach Ruben Amorim spoke about the 'massive' pressure exerted on any United goalkeeper in the modern, digital age. At 23, with just one full season of senior foo

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has already sent out provisional invitation to players who will be a part of the team for the upcoming world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. Nigeria will be up against Gabon on the 13th of November in the world cup qualifiers playoff mini tournament, the winner of the tie will play either Cameroon or Congo Dr who will play the second semi final. The Super Eagles of Nigeria celebrating goal Vs Benin Ahead of the

Micheal Kayode taking a long throw for brentford The International Football Association Board - football's lawmakers - has discussed placing a countdown on throw-ins and goal-kicks to stop timewasting. At a meeting of the Ifab's Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP) on Tuesday, it was also agreed to go forward with a proposal to allow a video assistant referee (VAR) review when a player has been sent off after receiving a second yellow card. However, it was decided

Juventus have decided to part ways with head coach Igor Tudor, ending their seven-month journey together in which he guided the club to a top-four Serie A finish and Champions League qualification. But after an eight-game winless run and mounting pressure, the club have acted decisively by appointing Juventus Next Gen coach Massimo Brambilla as a stopgap while directors probe short-term fixes and long-term replacements to steady a wounded team. Juventus sack head coach Igor T

"Strikers are always more shiny," says Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Timmo Hardung with a smile. Hardung knows the near £300m profit the Bundesliga club have made from selling forwards over the past six years is what grabs headlines and interest. "It's the toughest part of our sport to score a goal, so obviously they draw a lot of attention," he says. "But I think we managed to improve and develop a lot of players." Hardung is right, of course, that it's not just stri

Europe's top clubs, including some Premier League sides, have held discussions about using six substitutes per game to ease the workload on players. Sides met at the European Football Clubs' (EFC) general assembly in Rome last week to discuss issues within the game. It was not officially on the agenda, but clubs had informal, private discussions about utilising 28-man squads - up from the current 25 - and six substitutes. Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he will not discuss his future with anyone until after next year's World Cup. The 31-year-old will make his 300th appearance for United on Saturday, as the club attempt to end a run of three successive home defeats by Brighton. It is an achievement made more remarkable by the fact that Fernandes has missed just 17 games since his £47m move from Sporting in January 2020 - and only three of those were because of injury or illness.

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the CAF Awards 2025, celebrating the continent’s top performers among players, coaches, clubs and national teams. The impact of players and coaches on the African and global game has been immense for the period under consideration of 6 January to 15 October 2025, and these nominations reflect those who have made major contributions to football on the continent. A panel of exper

Former Super Eagles winger Victor Moses is reportedly in advanced talks to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side New York Red Bulls. The 34-year-old, who became a free agent after parting ways with Luton Town last summer, is now poised for a move to the United States. Moses’ stint with the Championship side was hampered by recurring injuries, limiting him to just 18 appearances and one goal during his time with the Hatters. A representative from his management agency, ROOF, con

Tuesday, October 21, featured some of the most eventful champions league group phase games you will ever see. Paris Saint-Germain, Inter and Arsenal moved level on a perfect nine points with convincing wins on Tuesday night. Leverkusen 2-7 Paris Saint Germain Holders Paris Saint-Germain scored seven on Tuesday night to move top of the UEFA Champions League standings on a perfect nine points, a feat also achieved by Inter and Arsenal following convincing wins of their own. Bar