Sports

World Cup Train Fare Hike Sparks Backlash in New Jersey

Ticket prices jump from $13 to $150 as officials debate who should pay

Atlético Madrid and PSG Advance to Champions League Semi-Finals

Resilience and efficiency propel both clubs past Barcelona and Liverpool in high-stakes quarter-final clashes.

Arab League Backs Lebanon Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes

Regional bloc calls for Lebanon to be included in ceasefire agreement

Eritrea’s AFCON Breakthrough Overshadowed by Player Disappearances

Historic qualification dampened as recurring issue resurfaces

DR Congo Celebrates Historic World Cup Return

Leopards’ victory brings joy and unity after decades of absence

Africa Breaks Records with Historic World Cup Qualification

Ten teams secure spots for 2026 as continent’s football strength rises

Ghana Sacks Coach Otto Addo Ahead of World Cup

Shock decision comes just weeks before crucial opening match

Arab League Picks New Chief

Egypt’s Nabil Fahmy to Lead Organization

Senegal Takes AFCON Title Dispute to CAS

Appeal challenges CAF ruling that awarded trophy to Morocco

CAF Decision Sparks Crisis of Confidence in African Football

AFCON title reversal fuels debate over governance, fairness, and institutional integrity

AFCON Title Controversy Sparks Senegal-Morocco Tensions

Idrissa Gueye challenges CAF decision as disputed final reshapes African football narrative

African Giants Fall as CAF Champions League Delivers Major Upsets

Pyramids and Al Ahly crash out in dramatic quarter-finals, reshaping the race for Africa’s top prize

Senegal Demands Probe After AFCON Title Reversal

Government rejects CAF ruling and prepares legal challenge over controversial decision

CAF Hands AFCON 2025 Title to Morocco After Senegal Forfeit

Controversial decision overturns Senegal’s victory following late-match walkout

Africa’s Record World Cup Presence Faces Geopolitical Challenges

Travel restrictions and regional conflicts raise uncertainty for teams and fans ahead of the 2026 tournament.

Former Congo Football Chief Sentenced to Life for Embezzling FIFA Funds

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas was convicted of embezzling $1.1 million in FIFA funds and sentenced to life in prison, although his whereabouts were not immediately known.

Arab League Condemns Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States

Regional tensions escalate as Arab leaders criticize Iranian strikes and call them a “strategic mistake.”

Kiplimo Breaks Half Marathon World Record in Lisbon

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the men's half marathon world record on Sunday winning in Lisbon in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, to take 10 seconds off the time set in 2024 by Yomif Kejelcha.

AFCON 2025 Knockout Stage Begins in Morocco

The quarter-finals are scheduled for 9 and 10 January, with the final set to be played on 18 January.

Africa’s Top Clubs Set for CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Battles

March fixtures confirmed as teams compete for a place in the semi-finals.

English Premier League to observe Ramadan breaks

The pauses will be observed during matches for Muslim players to break their fast.

English midfielder Grealish confirms ruled out of season after foot surgery

During his time at Manchester City, Grealish won three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FA Cup.

Detained Senegalese football fans 'fasting' in Morocco

The fans' lawyer debunked earlier reports that they were on a hunger strike.

Morocco to appeal sanctions over AFCON final chaos

Morocco has criticised the sanctions as disproportionate to the "seriousness and gravity" of the incidents in the match that was interrupted after Senegalese players staged a walk-off.