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Kylian Mbappé has pulled out of the France national team camp after developing inflammation in his right ankle. The French Football Federation confirmed on Friday that the forward has returned to Madrid for further checks. Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano also shared the update, noting that Mbappé left camp after the medical team detected swelling around the ankle. For now, there’s no clear update on how serious the injury is or

Nigeria is one step away from the 2026 World Cup after a dramatic 4–1 extra-time win over Gabon in the semi-final of the African playoffs on Thursday in Morocco. Akor Adams opened the scoring for the Eagles in the 78th minute, but Gabon dragged the game into extra time after Mario Lemina’s late deflected strike. From there, Nigeria shifted into another gear—Chidera Ejuke scored his first goal for the Super

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to lock horns with the Panthers of Gabon today, November 13, in Rabat, Morocco, in a decisive CAF playoff showdown that will determine who advances to the 2026 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation playoff. Nigeria sealed their playoff spot as one of the top runners-up in the African qualifiers, thanks to a commanding 4–0 win over Benin Republic, highlighted by a Victor Osimhen hat-trick.

It’s all or nothing tonight in Rabat as Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Gabon’s Panthers clash in one of the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs — a battle that pits two of the continent’s biggest stars, Victor Osimhen and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, against each other. The match, taking place at the Complexe Sportif Prince Héritier Moulay Al Hassan, will determine who advances to Sunday’s final, where either DR

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called up to the England national team to replace Marc Guehi, who has been ruled out with a foot injury. According to BBC Sport on Tuesday, the 26-year-old is expected to join the Three Lions camp ahead of England’s final World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Serbia, although the official announcement is yet to be made. England have already secured qualification for next summer’s

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo produced a dazzling first-half hat-trick to power AFC Toronto into the inaugural Northern Super League (NSL) final, sealing a 4–1 win over Montreal Roses in Monday’s snow-swept semifinal at York Lions Stadium. The 28-year-old, who tallied eight goals and eight assists in the regular season, struck in the 7th, 20th, and 26th minutes, giving Toronto total control and completing a 6–1 aggregate victory over Montreal.

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has admitted that his goal return for the Super Eagles has fallen short of expectations but says his passion and commitment to representing the country remain unwavering. Speaking with sports journalist Oma Akatugba, the 24-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward said he feels proud every time he wears the national team jersey, even though his performances have drawn mixed reactions from fans. “I’ve been unlucky with the national

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has called for patience as record signing Alexander Isak prepares to return to training ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash against Manchester City. The Swedish striker, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in September for a British-record £125 million ($164 million), has been sidelined for three weeks with a groin injury sustained during the Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt last month. “He will train

Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has called on Chelsea’s senior players to question manager Enzo Maresca’s frequent squad rotations, warning that the lack of consistency could affect team chemistry. Maresca made seven changes to his starting XI in Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw against Qarabag, marking the fifth consecutive match in which he has rotated his side by at least seven players across all competitions. Speaking on The Wayne