Chelsea have reached an agreement worth £117m to land Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.According to the BBC, the fee will stand as a club record for the west London side.The deal also sets a new benchmark for the biggest fee ever paid for an English player.The 23-year-old midfielder is billed to put pen to paper on
Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging defending champions Argentina 1-0 in an intense final decided in extra time at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.La Roja secured their second FIFA World Cup title 16 years after their maiden triumph in South Africa, with substitute Ferran Torres emerging the
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has praised Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, following their victory over Togo at the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship, CSONews24 reports. Chelle gave the commendation after Nigeria’s win over Togo in the regional tournament, applauding the players for their discipline, resilience and impressive display throughout the encounter.
Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.An agreement has been reached for a fixed fee of €22million (£18.7m; $25.1m) plus add-ons, with a sell-on clause included, after Barcelona saw a €20m offer rejected earlier this week.The deal is not yet finalised but is expected to be completed in the near
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has called on FIFA to improve the standard of officiating at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, warning that poor refereeing could undermine the integrity of the game.In a post on his verified X handle, Elumelu commended the African teams that represented the continent at the tournament, saying they had
Serie A newcomers, Venezia have reached an agreement with Sevilla for the signing of Super Eagles striker Akor Adams, according to reports.Sevilla accepted Venezia’s €16 million offer after initially turning down the Italian club’s opening bid.The transfer will see Adams become the most expensive signing in Venezia’s history.The 26-year-old joined Sevilla from French club Montpellier
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a political storm after 72 European lawmakers called for a formal investigation into his conduct, following the controversial decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s ban during the World Cup after direct intervention from the White House.The 72 members of the European Parliament have written to the heads
Victor Osimhen has spoken publicly for the first time about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the disappointment has been difficult for both him and his Super Eagles teammates.The expanded 2026 tournament, which features 48 teams for the first time in history, got underway last week, bringing together nations
Neymar has said his international career with Brazil is “over” following the team’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16.The 34-year-old came on as a 67th-minute substitute with Brazil already trailing 2-0 but was unable to prevent the five-time world champions from exiting the
By Umar Farouk Bala When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday, June 11 with Mexico defeating South Africa, the tournament opened under a cloud that no host nation has ever been forced to navigate before.For the first time in the history of the global game, a World Cup host country is engaged