Flamingos beat North Korea 3-1 to reach knockout stage. By Ayobami Okerinde Nigeria’s Flamingos have advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating defending champions North Korea 3-1 in their final Group B match.
By Adegboyega Adeleye Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 982nd official career goal as Al Nassr defeated Al Faisaly 3-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, moving the Portugal captain 18 goals away from reaching the historic 1,000-goal milestone. The victory was Al Nassr’s third consecutive win, following victories over Al-Diriyah and Neom, and kept them firmly in the Saudi Pro League title race.
⚽ Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at Portman Road ⚽ Ten things to look out for | How they stand | Mail Scott Ipswich Town: Walton, Ouattara, O’Shea, Diop, Davis, Florentino, Palacios, Fatawu, Enciso, Philogene, Emersonn. Nottingham Forest: Sels, Williams, Murillo, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Delap, Schlager, Cunha, McAtee, Munoz, Milenkovic.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital by an emergency medical team after collapsing during training, the club said. “Vincent Kompany had to seek medical attention on Friday after collapsing during a training session with FC Bayern’s reserve team,” Bayern said on their website.
Bibiani GoldStars head coach Petros Koukouras has expressed his displeasure over the state of the Debibi Presby Park, describing the playing surface as more suitable for cassava farming than football. His remarks came after Gold Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Debibi United over the weekend in their 2026/27 Ghana Premier League Matchday 7 fixture.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Friday he will have to manage Bukayo Saka’s workload carefully after the England international’s latest injury setback. Saka’s absence, however, could open the door for 16-year-old Max Dowman to get more minutes with the Gunners.
Have you read George Orwell’s review of Mein Kampf? But Hitler is always hot.
Concern is growing around Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany after Bild reported that the Belgian manager was taken to a hospital in Munich by ambulance on Friday. Kompany had been battling a severe illness (reported to be a viral infection) and a hip issue ahead of Bayern Munich’s Champions League game against Arsenal, but he was cleared to return to the bench.
Chelsea host Tottenham on Saturday while Manchester United face Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Villa Park Continue reading...
Lee Harvey Oswald dunnit, Stanley Kubrick didn’t fake the moon landing, Vinícius Jr doesn’t have a body double and Miranda isn’t a secret traitor. However, I did come across a recent piece in The New Yorker on James Daunt, the chief suit of the US book chain Barnes & Noble (no relation).
Manchester United coach wants ‘humility’ and ‘resilience’ He does not rule out stripping Fernandes of captaincy Michael Carrick began his Friday media conference with an extraordinary 5min 27sec monologue that cited Manchester United’s values of “humility”, “resilience” and “earning the right to win” in what could be read as a public address to his players after the season’s dismal start. The head coach, whose job is under threat, later stated “100%” he could turn United’s form around and sought to underline his selfless attitude by saying he would hold an umbrella for “everyone else to stay d
By Adegboyega Adeleye Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ home was burgled while the midfielder was in Italy with his team for their 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como on Wednesday, with police investigating the incident. Despite the heavy defeat and questions over Carrick’s future, the United manager is expected to remain in charge for Sunday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth, ESPN reported.
Arteta: ‘We need to understand how to manage his load’ Max Dowman could play against Everton on Saturday Mikel Arteta has expressed concern over Bukayo Saka’s robustness after a series of injuries to the forward in the past year and as he awaits further news on how long he will be out for with a thigh issue. Saka is set for an MRI scan after limping off in the 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with Arteta revealing the 25-year-old had “quite a lot of fluid in the area
By Adegboyega Adeleye Antonio Conte has dismissed reports linking him with Manchester United as Michael Carrick’s potential replacement, describing claims that he has demanded full control of the club’s transfer policy and made financial demands as “unfounded”. According to the BBC, the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager said he was not in advanced negotiations with any club, despite reports in the Italian media that he had held talks with Manchester United’s board following their 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
Renowned broadcast journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi has thrown his support behind Andre Ayew to become president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Sefa Kayi has publicly revealed he would back the former Black Stars captain if he were to run for the presidency seat at the GFA as pressure mounts on the Kurt Okraku-led administration.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was taken to hospital following a car accident in Turkey after Trabzonspor’s 2-0 victory over Hearts in the Conference League on Thursday. During his previous spell at Manchester United, Onana made 42 appearances and kept six clean sheets.
With North Korea’s attacking firepower posing a serious threat, Nigeria will have to be disciplined at the back while making their own opportunities count.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick admitted on Friday his side have “lost their way” after a 4-1 thrashing by Champions League debutants Como made it seven games without a win. United are off to their worst start in the Premier League era, were dumped out of the League Cup by Brighton and have lost two of their opening three Champions League games.
Borussia Dortmund's new scheme does not mean a ban on supporters using their phones and system is voluntary for fans.
PSG’s home Ligue 1 game against Lyon scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until Monday, the French league announced, following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in the French capital. “The LFP takes note of the police decree prohibiting the staging of the game between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday at 8:45 pm (1945 GMT)… and has decided to reschedule the match for Monday at 8:30 pm,” the French league said in a statement.
Scoring spree will be forgotten at the Rugby World Cup, and a return for Courtney Lawes may hint at coach’s thinking It says much about Steve Borthwick’s approach to England’s coming autumn campaign that he is due to name his training squad within minutes of the full-time whistle at Harlequins on Sunday. Borthwick will have his squad for only a couple of days after the Prem’s derby weekend before they return to their clubs for a domestic fixture.
Race walker Koki Ikeda returns to competition immediately; Ethiopia’s marathon runner Ruti Aga given 6-year doping ban.
AIU investigates after sample tested positive for EPO 33-year-old won Olympic marathon in 2021 In a fresh hammer blow for Kenyan athletics, world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. The highly-decorated 33-year-old Kenyan, who won Olympic gold in the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021, was suspended after an out-of-competition sample tested positive for banned blood booster EPO.
Nigeria has won the right to host the 2028 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Championships. Other hosts decided at the AGM include Libya (Cup), Algeria (Championships), Botswana (Youth) and Nigeria (Para) for 2027, while the hosts for the 2028 event include Nigeria (Championships), Rwanda (Youth) and Egypt (Para).