Former Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ruben Neves says Cristiano Ronaldo's winner against Scotland was another shot across the bows of those who question the quality of Saudi Arabia's domestic football.
The 27-year-old Neves helpe…
Venue: Allianz Stadium Date: Saturday, 14 September Kick-off: 14:30 BST
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New Zealand wing Rub…
Jannik Sinner says it "means so much" to win the US Open after a "very difficult" period following the controversy over his positive tests for a banned substance.
The world number one stormed past American Taylor Fritz in Sunday's f…
Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman has been ruled out of Tuesday's Nations League game against Greece by injury and replaced in the squad by Festy Ebosele.
Coleman, 35, had to be substituted because of a knock in the second …
"We have to learn from it, pick ourselves up and go again."
That was the direct message from Conor Bradley after Northern Ireland's 1-0 defeat by Bulgaria in the Nations League on Sunday.
After a difficult few years, things had b…
United States striker Alex Morgan said an emotional goodbye to professional football on Sunday, as the two-time World Cup winner played her final game in the National Women's Soccer League.
Morgan, 35, announced her retirement last…
After Cristiano Ronaldo had stretched a supple leg to turn in his 901st career goal and down Scotland, he tore away to the corner flag to perform his customary celebration with all the gusto of a man scoring his first.
He was not do…
Thousands of runners filled the streets of Accra on Saturday for the 2024 KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon, an event that saw participants from various African countries, including Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Ethiopia.
The marathon featu…
Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus expressed his frustration after enduring persistent criticism from Frank Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Appiah Stadium, a well-known member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and serial call…
Turkey-based defender Jerome Opoku has been ruled out of the Black Stars' crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger due to an injury.
The towering 1.97-metre defender, who plays for ?stanbul Ba?ak?ehir, reported severe…
The Black Stars squad has been reduced to 22 players as they prepare for their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger on Monday, September 9, 2024. The team trained at the Berkane Football Academy in Morocco after arriving…
Hearts of Oak suffered a shock 1-0 defeat in their Ghana Premier League opener, losing to newly promoted Basake Holy Stars today at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Prince Tweneboah etched his name in history as the first player to score for…
Bechem United Football Club winger Clinton Duodu has joined Cypriot club Apollon Limassol on a two year deal.
Duodu joins Limassol with his deal expected to end in May 2027 after the 19 year old’s four year run with the Ghana Premier Le…
Lee Carsley's explanation as to why he will not sing the British national anthem before his first match in charge as England's interim manager has provoked debate.
The 50-year-old, who was born in England but earned 40 caps for the …
Legendary former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats has died at the age of 86.
The ex-Scotland defender was part of the Liverpool side that won the Second Division title under Bill Shankly in 1962.
Yeats went to win two top-flight title…
Britain's Emma Wiggs retained her canoeing VL2 (va'a) title for her third Paralympic gold medal overall.
The 44-year-old came home in 58.88 seconds over the 200-metre course at Vaires-sur-Marne.
Jeanette Chippington, the oldest m…
Finlay Graham won Great Britain's 43rd gold medal of the Paralympics in Paris with victory in the men's C1-3 road race.
Graham, 24, beat France's Thomas Peyroton-Dartet in a sprint finish to the 71km route.
He also won silver in …
Taylor Fritz became the first American man in 15 years to reach a Grand Slam singles final as he beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe in a five-set US Open thriller.
Fritz fought back to beat his good friend Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 und…
Britain's Jack Draper vomited on court during a dramatic US Open semi-final defeat by world number one Jannik Sinner.
The 22-year-old British number one's breakout run at a Grand Slam tournament ended in a 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 defeat i…
Jack Draper says being sick on court in his US Open semi-final defeat was "the worst feeling ever", but he believes Grand Slam success is "just a matter of time".
The Briton vomited three times during his 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 defeat by…
Wales fans were given an exciting glimpse of what lies ahead as they watched Craig Bellamy take charge of the national side for the first time against Turkey.
Despite controlling the majority of the contest at Cardiff City Stadium, …
Luis 'Duk' Lopes has apologised to Aberdeen following his early season absence and says he "will work hard every day to try and help the team".
The winger, 24, has not featured so far this season and the club took disciplinary actio…
Life was rarely dull when it came to Craig Bellamy the player.
The combustible personality and the explosive ability, the quick wit and sharp tongue; there was always a headline, always a story.
This, though, is a new chapter: on…
Luis Suarez's 17-year Uruguay career came to a close as they were held to a goalless draw against Paraguay in a South American World Cup qualifier.
Suarez, 37, announced on Monday that he is retiring from international duty.
…
Ghana's Black Princesses lost 4-1 to Japan in their second Group E match of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia.
The Black Princesses went into the game looking to record their first win in the tournament but conceded two goa…
Nations League Group B2: Republic of Ireland v England
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Saturday, 7 September Kick-off: 17:00 BST
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Spain international Aitana Bonmati is close to agreeing a new contract with Barcelona to extend her stay beyond 2025.
The current Ballon d’Or holder has reportedly attracted interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Wo…
Cristiano Ronaldo reached a significant milestone on Thursday by scoring the 900th goal of his illustrious career.
The 39-year-old struck for Portugal in their Nations League game against Croatia, putting them 2-0 up.
It prompted…
Nations League: Wales v Turkey
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Friday, 6 September Kick-off: 19:45 BST
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Three points, two goals and one clean sheet.
Northern Ireland's Nations League campaign got off to the perfect start against Luxembourg at Windsor Park.
The Nations League is a competition that has not been kind to Northern Irel…
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has acknowledged that his team could have performed better in their AFCON 2025 qualifier against Angola, despite the poor condition of the Baba Yara Stadium pitch.
The Black Stars, who were aiming to start t…
Angola delivered a stunning blow to Ghana’s long-standing dominance at the Baba Yara Stadium, ending the Black Stars' 24-year unbeaten home record with a 1-0 victory in tonight's AFCON 2025 qualifier.
Felicio Milson emerged as the hero …
Angola’s head coach, Pedro Goncalves, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the condition of the Baba Yara Stadium pitch following his team’s 1-0 victory over Ghana in the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifie…
Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC have secured the signing of 17-year-old winger Shaban Nazir Mohammed on a four-year contract.
Shaban, who joins from Division Two outfit Techiman Young Goldfields FC, will be with the "Still Believe…
The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Majeed Bawa, has hit back at criticism over the poor condition of the Baba Yara Stadium pitch, ironically questioning if Angola "were playing in the sky" during their recent 202…
Ghana coach Otto Addo has selected English Premier League trio Jordan Ayew, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Antoine Semenyo as his forwards for tonight's AFCON 2025 qualifier against Angola.
Semenyo has enjoyed a brilliant start to the season…
Frenchman Loic Serra is to become Ferrari's chassis technical director.
The 52-year-old, formerly performance director at Mercedes, will replace Enrico Cardile, who left in July to join Aston Martin as chief technical officer.
Fe…
Great Britain’s Dimitri Coutya has won his first Paralympic wheelchair fencing gold in the men’s foil B category.
The world number one breathed a huge sigh of relief after overpowering China's two-time defending Paralympic champion …
Sammi Kinghorn said it was "absolutely blowing my mind" to have won a first Paralympic gold medal, after taking victory in the T53 100m in Paris.
The 28-year-old Briton came home in a Paralympic record 15.64 seconds at Stade de Fran…
Northern Ireland Under-21 manager Tommy Wright says his players "should embrace the challenge" of facing European champions England in their Uefa Euro 2025 U21 qualifier at Ballymena Showgrounds on Friday night.
The game, which will…
Republic of Ireland assistant boss John O'Shea insists he has given no thought to what effect Declan Rice would have had on the team had he not switched allegiance to England.
Arsenal's Rice, who represented the Irish in three frien…
Three years ago, Trai Hume was lining out for Linfield in the Irish Premiership. On Thursday, he will captain Northern Ireland for the first time.
It has been a remarkable rise for the 22-year-old, who has not only settled at Sunder…
Wales defender Lois Joel has joined Newcastle United Women after her contract with London City Lionesses expired.
The 25-year-old represented England at under-17 and under-19 level but switched her allegiance to Wales, making her se…
In a Women’s Championship suddenly filled with big spenders, international names and former Super League giants, Portsmouth could be forgiven for feeling out of place.
But the south coast side, entering their first season as both a …
Tottenham forward Kit Graham is set to miss the entire season after suffering her second anterior cruciate ligament injury in just over two years.
The 28-year-old injured the ACL in her left knee in pre-season training.
In Novemb…
Aston Villa have made a move for Brazil international and Levante forward Gabi Nunes.
They would need to trigger a release clause of 300,000 euros (£250,000) to sign the 27-year-old.
Nunes, who has 22 caps for Brazil, was part of…
Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has backed England interim head coach Lee Carsley to get the full-time job, saying it "suits him perfectly".
Gibbs-White is one of four new faces called into Carsley’s first squad for …
Jessica Pegula stunned world number one Iga Swiatek at the US Open to secure her place in a long-awaited first Grand Slam semi-final.
American Pegula had lost her past six major quarter-finals but she overwhelmed Polish top seed Swi…
Aryna Sabalenka has been tipped as the one to beat at this year's US Open since she arrived in New York.
The Belarusian world number two is the highest-ranked player left in this year's draw as she looks to add to her two Australian…
The new NFL season is upon us and history beckons for the Kansas City Chiefs.
After winning the past two Super Bowls, they have the chance to become the first team to win three on the bounce.
Star players Patrick Mahomes and Trav…