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Luís Figo Calls For Infantino To Resign As FIFA Leadership Crisis Deepens
Portuguese football legend, Luís Figo has called for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president, becoming the latest high-profile figure to criticise his failed proposal to sell stakes in FIFA
Newcastle appoint Jaissle as new head coach
Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe’s departure, the English Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 38-year-old Jaissle, a former Germany Under-21 international, was
Meet 14-yr-old Ekunke Odey Goodness crowned world amateur chess champion
Fourteen-year-old Ekunke Odey Goodness has etched his name into chess history after winning the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship in Abuja. The Nigerian teenager accumulated 9 points from
FIFA: ‘Too late to save your dignity’, Luis Figo asks Infantino to resign
By Emmanuel Okogba with agency report Former Portugal international Luis Figo has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president, accusing him of failing to uphold the standards of
Alonso hails ’emotional’ Mudryk return in Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Juventus
Manager Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk’s “emotional” return from a doping ban as the winger played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years in a 1-0 friendly
Inter Milan, AC Milan battle to 1-1 draw in friendly
Frenchman Christopher Nkunku converted a late penalty as AC Milan drew 1-1 with rivals Inter Milan in a lacklustre pre-season derby on Wednesday in Perth. In front of 52,310 fans,
‘Deceitful’ Infantino must go – Luis Figo
Former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo has called for “deceitful” Gianni Infantino to quit as pressure mounts on the under-fire FIFA president. Infantino is fighting to save his
Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now-shelved plan to open the
Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks
Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to complete his move to Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract.
10 highest-paid African footballers in 2026
African footballers continue to command huge salaries at some of the world’s biggest clubs, with stars in Europe and the Saudi Pro League featuring prominently among the continent’s highest earners.
