Brazil forward Neymar has expressed his admiration and affection for Argentina captain Lionel Messi, describing the football icon as one of his closest friends. The Santos star made the remarks during an interview with DSPORTS after Brazil’s FIFA World Cup match against Scotland on Wednesday. Neymar also took the opportunity to celebrate Messi,…
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is reportedly on the verge of returning to Trabzonspor on loan for a second consecutive season. The Cameroon international has slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford following the emergence of Senne Lammens, who has established himself as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United…
Lionel Messi has been immortalized with a towering 85-foot statue in Cutral Co, a small town in Argentina’s Patagonia region. The tribute comes just days after the football icon celebrated his 39th birthday on June 24 and surpassed Miroslav Klose’s record to become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history. Created by local…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that a new agreement has been reached with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over his future. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, during a meeting in Abuja attended by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim…
Balogun has revealed that the remarkable consistency of football stars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland serves as both a source of frustration and inspiration as he aims to elevate his own game. Speaking during a training session, the forward said he is determined to continue rising up the scoring charts at the 2026…
The Iranian Football Federation has announced that it will lodge a formal complaint with FIFA, alleging that its national team is being subjected to travel restrictions during the ongoing FIFA World Cup in North America. According to the federation, officials had requested approval for the team to travel from its training base in Tijuana, Mexico,…
South Africa midfielder Themba Zwane has been handed a three-match suspension by FIFA following his red card in Bafana Bafana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Mexico national football team. Zwane was dismissed late in South Africa’s 2-0 defeat after officials judged that he struck Mexico defender Roberto Alvarado in the face…
Real Madrid have formally called on UEFA to impose what they described as “firm” and “exemplary” disciplinary sanctions on Barcelona over payments made to former Spanish refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira. In a submission to UEFA’s disciplinary bodies, Real Madrid argued that evidence from the ongoing “Negreira case” points to what they claim was…
Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid on a two-year contract following the expiration of his deal with Manchester City, the Spanish club confirmed on Wednesday, June 17. In an official statement, Real Madrid announced that the 31-year-old has signed an agreement that will keep him at the Santiago Bernabéu until June 30,…
Lionel Messi made history on Tuesday night, June 17, after equalling Germany’s Miroslav Klose record for most men’s World Cup goals, reaching 16, as he scored a hat-trick to inspire Argentina to a 3–0 victory over Algeria. The treble marked the 11th hat-trick of Messi’s international career, though it was his first ever at…
