In a move that has stunned Nigerian football fans, William Troost-Ekong, the Captain of the Super Eagles, officially announced his retirement from International football today, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 10-year career. The 31-year-old centre-back revealed the decision in an emotional post on X, declaring: “HONOURED. GRATEFUL. FOREVER A SUPER EAGLE.” He described…
Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo has stepped away from football indefinitely after the club confirmed he was left “mentally and psychologically down” following their recent defeat to Chelsea. Club sources told Global Mirror News that the Uruguayan International requested personal time to recover after what has been described as an emotionally overwhelming period. The loss at…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria soared to an emphatic 4–1 victory over Gabon on Thursday night, setting up a tantalizing final in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. The win, achieved at the iconic Moulay Hassan Stadium, was a masterclass in attacking football and clinical finishing. Victor Osimhen was the star of the show,…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has applauded the Super Falcons for their unmatched winning mentality and charged them to sustain their dominance as they face the Amazons of Benin Republic in the WAFCON 2026 qualifier. Hosting the African champions at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday, October 27, 2025, the Governor described the…
Nottingham Forest have officially parted ways with manager Ange Postecoglou following a dismal run of results that saw the club go eight matches without a win across all competitions. The decision came shortly after Forest’s 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, a result that proved to be the final straw for the club’s…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles clawed their way back into World Cup contention on Thursday night, edging Lesotho 2–1 in a tense qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. It wasn’t a smooth ride for the three-time African champions, who had to dig deep after conceding first. Lesotho shocked the home fans midway through the first…
South Africa’s bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has suffered a major setback after the world football Governing Body deducted three points from the Bafana Bafana for fielding an ineligible player during a crucial qualifier. FIFA confirmed on Monday that South Africa’s 2–0 victory against Lesotho in Johannesburg earlier this month has…
FIFA has suspended seven Malaysian National Team players for 12 months after ruling they used forged or falsified documents to compete in an Asian Cup 2027 qualifier against Vietnam. The players — Gabriel Arrocha, Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, João Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal, Héctor Hevel, and Facundo Garcés — were all fined 2,000 Swiss francs each….
Super Falcons’ shot-stopper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has achieved a historic milestone, being ranked the fourth best female goalkeeper in the world at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris. The 24-year-old Paris FC goalkeeper finished just behind Hannah Hampton of England—the inaugural women’s Yachine Trophy winner—alongside Ann-Katrin Berger of Germany and Cata Coll of Spain. Nnadozie…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping off a season in which he played a decisive role in PSG’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who finished second, while PSG teammate Vitinha came third in the prestigious ranking. Dembélé was instrumental…
