Polish striker scores historic hat-trick against Romania, extends international tally to 92 goals Poland’s veteran striker, Robert Lewandowski, has reportedly broken Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the UEFA Nations League, delivering another remarkable performance that underlines his enduring quality in international football. The 38-year-old forward found the net…
Paris FC winger Moses Simon is set to Captain a new-look Super Eagles side when Nigeria takes on Russia in an International friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Simon is expected to assume the captaincy following the withdrawal of regular skipper Wilfred Ndidi from the encounter. Ndidi had initially been…
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo could face a suspension of up to six months and a substantial fine after abruptly leaving the Portugal national team camp ahead of the country’s UEFA Nations League clash with Denmark. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward reportedly left the Portuguese camp in Copenhagen on Wednesday, September 30, following growing tension surrounding his…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has handed first senior invitations to 13 players, giving a new generation of Nigerian footballers the opportunity to stake their claim for places in the national team. The fresh call-ups cut across goalkeeping, defence, midfield and attack, with most of the players currently based at clubs in Europe and…
Manchester United suffered a dramatic and historic Carabao Cup exit on Wednesday night after surrendering a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford. United raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 10 minutes, raising hopes of a comfortable victory, but Brighton produced a stunning comeback to book their…
Nigeria’s Falconets have secured a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after producing a stunning 10-1 victory over New Caledonia in their final Group F match in Poland on Sunday. The emphatic victory was exactly what Nigeria needed to keep their campaign alive after a difficult start to…
FIFA has clarified that no final decision has been made on the venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, despite claims that Morocco has already secured the right to host the tournament’s prestigious final match. The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with the three countries already…
The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. The National Sports Commission confirmed that the payment was part of the Presidential Reward promised to the team by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after…
Chelsea’s ambitious new era under Xabi Alonso suffered its first major setback on Sunday, September 6, 2026, as Premier League champions Arsenal came from behind to beat the Blues 2–1 at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea had dreamed of making an early statement against the reigning champions after winning their opening two league matches, but despite…
Global Mirror News gathered that Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams have been knocked out of the US Open women’s doubles after a dramatic defeat in their first joint appearance at the tournament since 2022. The legendary Sisters suffered a heartbreaking loss to 14th seeds Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint, surrendering a commanding 5–0 advantage…
