By Adegboyega Adeleye Cristiano Ronaldo has appreciated his fans and supporters around the world after his 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season was voted the best in the history of the prestigious individual football award in a public poll organised to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Fans chose their favourite Ballon d’Or-winning season, and Ronaldo’s 2008 campaign finished ahead of Lionel Messi’s 2012 season.
Duckett hits superb 167 as England make 386 in Lahore Dawson takes four wickets to deny Sri Lankan chase Not this time. Sri Lanka threatened a repeat of Rawalpindi last week, and a target of 387 in Lahore was within reach.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology to China, says French football federation chief.
Football Daily isn’t suggesting standards at Chelsea have slipped in recent years, but the quality of their players who miss penalties in shootouts against Liverpool certainly appears to be on the slide. Before last night, footballing royalty such as Arjen Robben, Geremi, Tammy Abraham, César Azpilicueta, Mason Mount and even goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga had all missed from the spot in four consecutive post-match deciders against Liverpool across 19 years and four different competitions.
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his appreciation to football fans worldwide, acknowledging their support and dedication to the game.
By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions, Edo Queens, have lost their place in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies in a controversial replay of the WAFU-B qualifying final in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday. Edo Queens made two changes to their team for the resumed match, bringing in Kafayat Mafisere and Mary Mamudu for Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Oluebube Umejiaku, who were away on national duty.
Under-pressure Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said Thursday he was “here to do my job” as he insisted he needed “no assurances” over his future at Old Trafford. Carrick also said he was unsurprised to still be in charge after a woeful run of results and gave his backing to United captain Bruno Fernandes.
World number one Elena Rybakina hailed her “amazing achievement” after securing the year-end top ranking with a 6-2, 6-3 win over fellow Kazakh Yulia Putintseva in Japan on Thursday. Rybakina’s opponent in the quarter-finals will be Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, who she beat in the Ningbo final.
Carrick says he is not surprised still to be head coach He describes Fernandes as ‘important’ for the squad Michael Carrick has said he will not strip Bruno Fernandes of the Manchester United captaincy after dropping him for the defeat by Bournemouth and that he is not surprised to have kept his job as the head coach. Harry Maguire took the armband but will not keep it for Saturday’s game at Chelsea, with Carrick saying “there is no decision to be made” and praising Fernandes.
Businessman and philanthropist Alhaji Seidu Agongo has urged young Ghanaians to believe in their talents and pursue them with determination, saying emerging from humble backgrounds to success is not a fantasy but an achievable reality for those willing to work for it. Interested persons have to fill a form available on Seidu Agongo’s social media platforms to stand the chance of qualifying for a free machine.
England need 68-point swing in final group games McDermott: ‘It’s a difficult situation to negotiate’ The England head coach, Brian McDermott, has urged his side to keep their nerve as they attempt to hold up their end of the bargain on Friday and secure what would be a remarkable qualification for the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup. Defeat by Tonga in their opening group game a fortnight ago appeared to all but consign England to an early exit, owing in no small part to a complex and shortened format, with the tournament reduced to 10 teams.
Gary Neville says managers sometimes need to dismissed “for their own good” as Manchester United persist with under-pressure boss Michael Carrick. “I reckon what’s happened in the 24 hours after Bournemouth is that they (the United hierarchy) literally debated it (Carrick’s future) back and forth,” former Manchester United captain Neville said on the Stick to Football podcast.
Mariano Troilo made a goalline clearance for Parma soon after. While Parma and Udinese stymied one another at the Tardini, Milan came from behind to lead Bologna at San Siro.
The National U-15 Boys team will play Brazil in the Tier A Ranking Play-Offs (5th to 8th position) of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan. The game against Brazil will determine Ghana’s final ranking position in the prestigious FIFA Talent Development Scheme tournament, where the National U-15 Boys have impressed with seven wins from eight games, scoring 36 goals.
Footballer Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to allegations he headbutted and punched a man at a London nightclub.
Ghana Women’s Premier League champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies, will play in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League after beating Edo Queens in the replay of their WAFU B qualifier final. The Ghanaian champions will face Morocco’s AS FAR, Kawempe Muslim Ladies of Uganda and USFAS Bamako of Mali in the tournament which kicks off on November 1 in Egypt.
South Africa names Durban as host city for its 2036 and 2040 bids to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time.
The Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Ángel Lossada Torres-Quevedo, has visited Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. The Black Challenge have been drawn in Group D alongside Colombia, Angola and Iraq for the tournament in Mexico.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has warned his side to expect no let-up from Brighton this weekend when the teams meet again just days after a dramatic cup tie. Table-toppers City are level on points with champions Arsenal, while third-placed Brighton are just five points behind the leading duo.
Robert Moreno names captain Son Heung-min in South Korea's squad for Saudi Arabia and Qatar games despite rift rumours.
Games would be first held in Africa if bid successful East-coast city preferred to Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africa on Thursday announced the east coast city of Durban as its preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa. South Africa is bidding to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
By Ayobami Okerinde Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) warned him against inviting John Obi Mikel, Vincent Enyeama and Emmanuel Emenike to the national team when he took charge, describing the trio as players who were causing problems for the federation. With my own money, not the NFF money, I went to the UK, sent a message to the clubs, sent a message to him (Mikel), sent message not only to him but also to Victor Moses, gave them an appointment at a bar that was accessible in the heart of London, with my assistant coach, for two…
Addressing this structural deficit, music entrepreneur and investor Oluwatosin Ajibade, widely known as Mr Eazi, has expanded his commercial footprint into sports technology through the Locker Room Bonus, a direct-payout initiative designed to reward lower-league footballers immediately upon securing a match victory. Describing the new holding structure as his version of a multifaceted entertainment ecosystem, Ajibade noted that while the foundational Empawa mentorship programs will continue, all commercial verticals—ranging from music catalogues and live events like the Dirty Rave festival…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has activated funding allocated to the Black Challenge, Ghana’s National Amputee Football Team, under its sponsorship agreement with GoldFields Ghana Limited, as the team intensifies preparations for the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup. GoldFields Ghana committed US$5 million over two years to support Ghanaian football after becoming an Official Partner of the GFA in a strategic partnership unveiled on May 8, 2026, at the company’s headquarters in Accra.