2026 World Cup: Fifa sanctions Nigeria and DR Congo over play-off

The African play-off final, played on 16 November 2025 in the Moroccan city of Rabat, ended in dramatic fashion as DR Congo triumphed 4-3 on penalties after extra time following a 1-1 draw. The result dashed Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the Fifa World Cup for the first time since 2018. Moments before Leopards captain […]

Reece James injury: Chelsea captain could be out for ‘weeks’

Chelsea defender Reece James could be out for weeks with a hamstring injury, says head coach Liam Rosenior. The Chelsea captain will miss his side’s Champions League home match against Paris St‑Germain, following their 5-2 first‑leg defeat in France. An exact time frame was not given, but when asked whether it could be that James […]

Scotland squad: Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis called up

Teenage Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis is a surprise inclusion in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for two friendly matches later this month. Curtis, 19, joined Kilmarnock on loan from Rangers in January having played 26 times in an impressive first half of the campaign at Ibrox. With Bournemouth’s Ben Gannon-Doak just back from injury and Scotland […]

Manchester United have no plans to U-turn on Casemiro decision

Manchester United have no plans to reverse their decision to release veteran midfielder Casemiro at the end of the season. The Brazilian, 34, announced in January that he would leave the club when his £350,000-a-week contract expires. Despite his strong performances this season, United concluded they would not offer a new deal to the former […]

Kieffer Moore: Wrexham striker out of Wales’ World Cup play-offs

Wrexham striker Kieffer Moore has been ruled out of Wales’ World Cup play-offs with a hamstring injury. The 33-year-old had been a major doubt since sustaining a tendon split during the FA Cup defeat against Chelsea earlier this month. Having missed subsequent Championship matches against Hull City and Swansea City, Moore is not expected to […]

Italy v Northern Ireland: Injury doubt Dan Ballard included in squad as Kieran Morrison named

Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool, on loan from Birmingham City), Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle), Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday), Josh Clarke (Partick Thistle). Defenders: Paddy McNair (Hull City, on loan from San Diego), Dan Ballard (Sunderland), Ciaron Brown (Oxford United), Trai Hume (Sunderland), Brodie Spencer (Oxford United), Eoin Toal (Bolton Wanderers), Ruairi McConville (Norwich City), Terry Devlin […]

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