[File photo] Outgoing New Zealand coach Scott Robertson New Zealand rugby coach, Scott Robertson, has stepped down as All Blacks coach following an internal review of the team’s performance. Speculation over Robertson’s future has mounted since December amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks staff. Robertson, who replaced Ian Foster after the…
Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri and teammates celebrate after winning the match in the penalty shootout against Nigeria. Morrocco has advanced to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The host nation beat the Super Eagles 4-2 in penalties after a goal-less draw in a tense semifinal in Rabat. The team will face Senegal in the final. …
Former Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso during a press conference Coach Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual agreement a day after their 3-2 defeat by bitter rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, the LaLiga club said on Monday. “Xabi Alonso will always have the love and admiration of all Real Madrid fans because he is a Real Madrid legend and has represented the values of our…
Senegal’s Sadio Mane celebrates scoring their first goal. Sadio Mane thrashed home a dramatic winner 12 minutes from fulltime to send Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations final after they edged Egypt 1-0 in a tense last-four encounter on Wednesday. It was as much as Senegal deserved after they dominated the match, with Egypt…
CAF match officials during AFCON tournament The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it has collected recent match reports and video evidence and is investigating potentially unacceptable behaviour from some players and officials for incidents during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco. The fixtures under investigation are the quarter-final matches between…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood in action. Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood expects to be ready for the start of the Twenty20 World Cup next month after sitting out their Ashes series victory against England through injuries, the 36-year-old said. The right-arm quick missed Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory with a hamstring strain. He subsequently suffered Achilles soreness…
Morocco’s Brahim Diaz celebrates after the match. It is hard to escape the gaze of Morocco midfielder Brahim Diaz at the Africa Cup of Nations. The diminutive Spanish-born player is everywhere, from city billboards to a multitude of television advertisements, on top of his heroics on the field where he has become a fan favourite…
India cricketer Rishabh Pant been diagnosed with a side strain Oblique Muscle Tear. India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the three-match one-day international (ODI) series against New Zealand after suffering an abdominal injury during a training session, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) says on Sunday, ahead of the first game in Vadodara….
May 18, 2025 Former player Wayne Rooney on the pitch during a commemorative ceremony after the last match for the men’s team at Goodison Park Action Wayne Rooney said he would be open to joining the coaching staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he takes over as interim manager of Manchester United following Ruben…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Semi Ajayi Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. Osimhen steered home a long cross…
