France have reached the Women’s Basketball World Cup final for the first time after defeating hosts Germany 86-64 in their semi-final in Berlin on Saturday. Gabby Williams led the scoring for France with 22 points as the Olympic silver medallists maintained their unbeaten run at the tournament and booked their place in Sunday’s final. The …
Liverpool were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, extending their winless run at home in the Premier League to four matches. The result also earned Fulham their first point of the season after they suffered defeats in their opening three games. Liverpool started brightly, with Alexander Isak coming close …
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has expressed his pride at being given the opportunity to captain Fulham, describing the responsibility as a “privilege.” The Nigeria international has stepped into the leadership role following an injury to regular club captain Tom Cairney. Bassey has worn the captain’s armband during Fulham’s opening three Premier League matches, taking …
FIFA has clarified that no final decision has been made on the venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup final. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will co-host the tournament, with several venues competing for the right to stage football’s biggest match. Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid and Morocco’s proposed 115,000-seat Grand Hassan II Stadium …
Arsenal have reached a pre-contract agreement to sign Georgian forward Andria Bartishvili, with the 17-year-old set to join the Premier League club in July 2027. The Gunners announced the agreement on their official website on Friday, noting that the deal remains subject to the completion of regulatory processes. Bartishvili, who will turn 18 by the …
FIFA has said a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final will be made “in due course” after Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa claimed the showpiece match would be staged in Morocco. Morocco, Spain and Portugal will jointly host the 2030 tournament and have already begun competing to secure the final, …
The highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could be staged at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium following a dispute over the proposed venue in the United States. New York’s Madison Square Garden had emerged as a possible destination for the November 20 bout, but Joshua’s contract reportedly includes a clause requiring the fight …
Arsenal are closing in on a new long-term contract for manager Mikel Arteta, with negotiations understood to have made significant progress in recent weeks. According to BBC Sport, the Gunners are increasingly confident that the Spanish coach will extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium, despite having just nine months remaining on his current deal. …
The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to secure a fourth term as FIFA president in next year’s election. The FFF announced the decision on Thursday, joining England, Italy, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland in withdrawing their backing for Infantino following his controversial proposal to sell stakes in …
The Federal Government has fulfilled its financial reward promise to Nigeria’s D’Tigress, paying each player the naira equivalent of $100,000 following the team’s historic 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket victory. The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed that the players received the payments in their accounts on September 9, 2026, with recipients reportedly acknowledging receipt of the …
