Mikel Arteta rues Arsenal mistakes after FA Cup shock at Southampton
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal were punished for avoidable errors after Southampton knocked the Gunners out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 quarter-final win at St Mary’s....
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Deontay Wilder calls out Anthony Joshua after split-decision win over Derek Chisora
Deontay Wilder reignited talk of a long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua after edging Derek Chisora in London, then confronting Joshua at ringside with a direct challenge....
Buffon steps down as Italy delegation head after World Cup failure
Gianluigi Buffon has stepped down as Italy’s head of delegation after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending the country’s drought to three straight tournaments. His exit came after Italy lost a playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties and after FIGC president Gabriele Gravina also resigned....
James Rodriguez hospitalised after dehydration scare following Colombia loss to France
James Rodriguez has been hospitalised in Minnesota after suffering severe dehydration following Colombia’s friendly defeat to France, with the Colombian federation saying the issue was not related to a musculoskeletal injury or his football activity....
Gattuso leaves Italy after World Cup failure as Azzurri crisis deepens
Gennaro Gattuso has left his role as Italy head coach after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, extending the country’s collapse into a wider leadership crisis that has already claimed Gabriele Gravina and Gianluigi Buffon....
Arsenal lose Madueke for Southampton tie as Odegaard and Timber near return
Arsenal will be without Noni Madueke for Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton, though Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber could return as Mikel Arteta manages a squad hit by injuries and fitness concerns....
Chelsea drop Enzo Fernandez for two games after future comments
Chelsea have dropped Enzo Fernandez for two matches after the midfielder publicly cast doubt on his future at Stamford Bridge, with manager Liam Rosenior saying the comments crossed a line for the club....
De Zerbi apologises to Tottenham fans over Greenwood comments
Roberto De Zerbi has apologised to Tottenham Hotspur supporters after backlash over comments he made about Mason Greenwood during his time at Marseille resurfaced following his appointment as Spurs head coach....
NFF appoints Akeem Busari as new Flamingos coach
The NFF has appointed Akeem Busari as the new Flamingos head coach ahead of Nigeria’s push for a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. He replaces Bankole Olowookere, who led the team to bronze in 2022....
NFF Electoral Committee inauguration sets stage for September 26 vote in Lafia
The NFF has inaugurated its Electoral Committee and Electoral Appeals Committee ahead of the federation’s 2026-2030 Executive Committee elections, with officials promising a fair process and confirming September 26 in Lafia as voting day. The move shifts attention from routine administration to the power structure that will shape Nigerian football’s next leadership cycle for the sport....