World Cup: Germany considers snub over Trump’s Greenland move
Germany is considering a possible boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid rising political tensions linked to the actions of United States President Donald Trump.
Germany is considering a possible boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid rising political tensions linked to the actions of United States President Donald Trump.
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will visit Morocco next week following the detention of Senegalese fans over AFCON final unrest, as both countries seek to ease tensions and strengthen bilateral ties.
Sunday Oliseh has warned that celebrating the Super Eagles’ bronze medal at AFCON 2025 lowers standards and encourages mediocrity in Nigerian football.
Austin Eguavoen has criticised Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle for excluding NPFL players from Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 squad, insisting that local league talents deserved inclusion.
NBA guard Desmond Bane has said he is open to representing Nigeria and rallying other NBA players to boost D’Tigers’ bid for qualification at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Club football’s annual ‘rich list’ is out — and there are some notable headlines.
CAF impose heavy sanctions on Algeria for misconduct against Nigeria; —Zidane, 2 match ban—Belghali, 2 match ban—€5k fine, improper conduct—€25k
Senegal’s controversial 2026 AFCON title is under threat of being stripped, a fate that has befallen numerous other teams throughout football history for offenses ranging from ineligible players to political sanctions.
Latest FIFA ranking for CAF teams (Jan 2026) 1. Morocco 🇲🇦 2. Senegal 🇸🇳 3. Nigeria 🇳🇬 4. Algeria 🇩🇿
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has apologised for ordering his players to briefly walk off the pitch during the AFCON 2025 final, admitting the protest was wrong despite the heat of the moment.