Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to competitive football immediately after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld his appeal against a four-year doping ban. The Ukraine international, 25, has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after he was provisionally suspended by the Football Association in December following an adverse finding for the…
Jordan Henderson has officially left Brentford after both the club and the player agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent, paving the way for his expected move to Chelsea. The experienced midfielder joined Brentford from Dutch club Ajax last summer and became an important member of the squad during the 2025/26 season. The 36 year old featured in…
European football governing body UEFA has rejected plans by world football governing body FIFA to sell minority stakes in a new commercial subsidiary for $20 billion. FIFA had announced plans to establish the subsidiary tagged FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), valued at $20 billion on Tuesday to oversee its commercial and event operations. FIFA, however said it will retain control…
Diana Msewa and Hasnath Umbamba scored superb solo goals for Tanzania in a shock 2-1 victory over South Africa on Monday in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Msewa put Tanzania ahead after 38 minutes of the opening Group B match in Casablanca, and Bambanani Mbane levelled during first-half added time. With a scrappy match seemingly…
Ivory Coast produced a commanding display to defeat Burkina Faso 4-1 in their opening Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) encounter on Monday, with an explosive first-half performance setting the tone for an emphatic victory. The Ivorians wasted little time asserting themselves, taking the lead in the seventh minute when Rose Elloh converted from the penalty spot. Konan I….
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were “spreading hate and false rumours” and arguing the tournament delivered “only joy and happiness”. In a long open letter published on Monday, Infantino urged detractors to “take a moment to reflect, meditate, pray” after a tournament marked by controversies ranging from ticket pricing to visa…
