A first-half brace from Napoli’s on-loan star Victor Osimhen secured Nigeria a 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali, giving the Super Eagles a vital three points in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Osimhen’s performance helped Nigeria revitalize their World Cup campaign, as they picked up their first win of the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Rwanda’s Amavubi suffered their second loss of the campaign. The Super Eagles struck early, with Osimhen finding the net in the 11th minute. Unmarked, he capitalized on a well-delivered free kick from Ademola Lookman, firing past Rwanda’s goalkeeper, Fiarce Ntwari, to give Nigeria the…
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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he plans to seek advice from his teammate Luka Modric on how to win the Ballon d’Or. The prestigious individual award has so far eluded Mbappe, despite being one of the most talented footballers in recent years. When asked about the Ballon d’Or, the former Paris Saint-Germain star responded with a touch of humor, saying he would turn to Croatian legend Modric for guidance. Modric won the award in 2018, becoming the first player to break the decade-long dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ahead of France’s 2-0 defeat to Modric-led…
Former England forward Chris Waddle has called for the English FA to impose a two-year ban on Arsenal defender Ben White from national team selection. White made headlines when he withdrew from England’s squad during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It was reported that he left the England camp following a clash with assistant coach Steve Holland, and since then, he has not featured for the national team. After his departure from the World Cup, White rejected subsequent call-ups for the remainder of Gareth Southgate’s tenure. Although White has since expressed his openness to returning to the England…
Thomas Tuchel’s first England lineup saw Jude Bellingham earn his 41st senior cap, surpassing the previous record for most caps by a player aged 21 or under, a feat once held by Wayne Rooney. Despite his established reputation, the Real Madrid midfielder is still too young to rent a car in the UK. Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, the only player in the starting XI against Albania younger than Bellingham, was making his international debut. Yet, much like Rooney in his early days, Bellingham carries himself with the maturity of a far more seasoned player—and his cap tally reflects that confidence. Rooney’s…
England kicked off Thomas Tuchel’s tenure with a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Albania on Friday evening. Myles Lewis-Skelly opened the scoring in the 20th minute, capitalizing on a brilliant through ball from Jude Bellingham. The 18-year-old finished coolly under goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha to net his first goal as a senior England international. Only two players have scored for the England men’s team at a younger age than Lewis-Skelly, and no debutant in the national team’s 153-year history has matched his impressive start. At the other end of the experience spectrum, Harry Kane added a second for England in…
The race for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in South America during the March international break, with Argentina, the reigning world champions, currently leading the way. La Albiceleste are at the top of the CONMEBOL qualifying table and could secure a spot at next summer’s tournament if they are 13 points ahead of seventh place after their matches with Uruguay and Brazil. However, two crucial encounters will be played without eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, who has not been named in Argentina’s squad for the March fixtures. Here’s why Messi will not be involved in the…
Manchester United are reportedly set to make a significant move for RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha as part of their summer squad overhaul. After a disappointing season, United are expected to be highly active in the summer transfer window as they look to build a team more suited to the demands of new head coach Ruben Amorim. Scouts have been particularly focused on the Bundesliga, with half of their striker shortlist coming from the German league. Now, reports suggest that Simons and Nmecha are also on United’s radar. According to Sky Sports Germany, United have identified…
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has been nominated for both the LaLiga Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards for March. Sadiq scored three goals in as many league appearances for Los Che during the month. Other nominees for Player of the Month include Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé, Real Betis midfielder Isco, Celta Vigo defender Marcos Alonso, and Rayo Vallecano’s Pedro Díaz. For the Goal of the Month award, Sadiq will compete against Florin Rațiu of Rayo Vallecano and Diego Garcia of CD Leganés. The 28-year-old has netted four goals in eight league appearances for Valencia…
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has stated that he never aimed to emulate Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. He downplayed any comparisons with the two football legends, emphasizing that they are “irreplaceable.” Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid last summer, has already scored 30 goals in 43 appearances across all competitions in his debut season. With just two more goals, the former Monaco forward will surpass Ronaldo’s debut-season record of 33 goals, a tally the Portuguese icon shares with former Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. However, Mbappé clarified that he is not attempting to fill the shoes of these footballing greats.…
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, defeating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo secured Japan’s spot in the top two automatic qualification places of Asia’s Group C. This marks Japan’s eighth consecutive World Cup appearance, as they join co-hosts the United States, Canada, and Mexico in the expanded 48-team tournament. Meanwhile, Australia moved closer to securing a seventh World Cup appearance with a dominant 5-1 victory over Indonesia in Sydney. The match marked Indonesia’s first under new coach Patrick Kluivert. Indonesia’s Kevin Diks missed an…