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South Africa’s stalled VAR project has become an open government-federation confrontation after Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he demanded R13 million back from SAFA, with the association requesting 21 days to respond.
Heartland FC are heading into another promotion fight with Remo Stars and Sunshine Stars among the heavyweight names shaping a demanding 2026/27 Nigeria National League campaign.
Nigerian football is enduring one of its darkest periods, and Sylvanus Ofekun believes responsibility must reach the very top. In this hard-hitting commentary, he challenges the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation over national-team failures, player welfare, accountability and what he describes as a dangerous normalisation of failure.
Cape Verde have promoted Humberto Bettencourt from Bubista’s backroom team, choosing continuity as the Blue Sharks prepare for AFCON qualifying.
Paul Pogba’s Monaco comeback is over after the club and midfielder mutually ended their agreement a year before its scheduled expiry.
Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended under tennis anti-doping rules after a June sample returned an adverse finding for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine.
Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw as the Lions of Teranga begin a new cycle after their 2026 World Cup exit.
Jamal Musiala says doctors identified brief, temporary and treatable neurological absences after two recent on-pitch episodes, with specialist care continuing.
Harry Kane says he has done everything he could on the pitch as the Bayern Munich striker waits to discover whether his extraordinary 2025/26 season will deliver the Ballon d’Or.
FIFA has confirmed Kevin Lamour’s departure weeks after the senior executive publicly challenged Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to bring private investment into FIFA’s tournament business.