A storm of controversy has engulfed African football after Senegal refused to accept the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to strip them of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, escalating tensions across the continent and beyond. Global Mirror News reports that Senegal has not only rejected the ruling but is now pushing…
Iran has announced it will boycott the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite assurances from the United States that the Team would be safe during the tournament. Global Mirror News gathered that the decision was disclosed by Iran’s Minister of Sports, Ahmad Donyamali, who said the Country would not participate in the Global football showpiece…
The Premier League (EPL) and English Football League (EFL) will implement brief match pauses during the Holy Month of Ramadan, allowing Muslim players to break their fast without disrupting the game. According to Global Mirror News gathered from BBC Sport, Ramadan—the Islamic month of fasting from dawn to sunset—begins this week and lasts nearly a…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has fulfilled his pledge to reward athletes who represented the State at the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), disbursing a total of N474 million to medalists, coaches and officials. The cheque presentation ceremony was held on Monday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun had, in…
The Winter Olympic Village in Italy has reportedly run out of condoms just three days after the start of the 2026 Games, after athletes exhausted the initial stock of 10,000, Global Mirror News can confirm. “The supplies ran out in just three days,” an anonymous athlete told La Stampa. “They promised us more will arrive,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reaffirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be staged as planned across East Africa, dismissing speculation that the tournament could be delayed. Global Mirror News reports that CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, on Friday February 13, refuted claims that the competition might be shifted to 2028 over…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the passing of Alhaji Akeem Akintunde, Director of Programmes at Ogun State Television (OGTV), describing his death as a profound loss to Ogun State and Nigeria’s media industry. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, February 12, the Governor paid glowing tribute to the veteran broadcaster…
Global Mirror News has gathered that Mexican Security Agencies are preparing to deploy Robot Dogs as part of enhanced policing and crowd-control measures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The four-legged robotic units are designed to enter high-risk or hard-to-access areas and transmit live video footage to security forces, allowing Officers to assess threats remotely…
As part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has thrown open the gates of the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Kuto, Abeokuta, for football fans to watch the Nigeria Falconets take on Senegal in a crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match on Saturday 7 February, 2026. The State…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has handed down a raft of disciplinary sanctions against the Senegalese and Moroccan Football Federations, as well as several players and officials, following disorderly scenes during and after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. In a statement released on Wednesday January 28 night, CAF said the decisions…
