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The mother of Spain’s FA chief Luis Rubiales who had gone on hunger strike in solidarity for his son, has been hospitalised. Angeles Bejar locked herself in a church in Motril according reports from Spain on Monday, in protest at the treatment of her son. Rubiales has been under fire …

The Lionesses of England have set up a last-16 clash with the Super Falcons of Nigeria after finishing top of their FIFA World Cup group. England swept aside China 6-1 in the final game of Group D in a largely one-way traffic, as England dominated and overwhelmed. China are out …

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria failed to seal qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup after they were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Eaglets were beaten 2-1 by Burkina Faso in a quarter-final clash in Algiers on Thursday night. The result means the Eaglets will …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have ended the year 2022 as the 35th best men’s national football team in the world according to the latest world rankings. The team, currently led by Jose Peseiro, failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and have also been winless for a while, with their last …

Portugal has begun a search for a new coach for their national team after Fernando Santos stepped down as manager following World Cup exit. The 68-year-old leaves after Portugal suffered a shock 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Morocco at the 2022 tournament holding in Qatar. Santos spent eight years in charge …

France have set up a World Cup semifinal meeting with Morocco after defeating England 2-1 in a quarterfinal tie in Qatar on Saturday night. It was a disappointing end for England who did put up a fine performance against the defending champions. It was France who scored first through Aurelien …

Legendary striker Alan Shearer said the missed penalty of Harry Kane during England’s disappointing defeat to France in a quarterfinal clash of the 2022 World Cup, would hurt the forward for the rest of his life. Kane converted a penalty and missed another one as the Three Lions crashed out …

Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick for Portugal in their 6-1 thrashing of Switzerland in a thrilling World Cup round of 16 encounter on Tuesday night. Ramos made the starting lineup after star forward Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped to the bench by the manager, who had earlier expressed his displeasure over …

FIFA 2022 World Cup favourites Brazil have been knocked out of the competition by last edition’s finalists Croatia in a round of 16 clash on Friday. Brazil were held to a goalless draw in normal time, forcing the game into extra-time where Brazil were again held to a 1-1 draw, …

Virgil van Dijk says the Netherlands must do more in order to stop Lionel Messi and his teammates when they face Argentina on Friday. The Liverpool defender, who was speaking ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal clash with the South Americans, said the Dutchmen must stop Lionel Messi from making …