The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as Interim General Secretary, placing him in charge of the Federation’s Secretariat amid a major leadership transition. Ikpeme’s appointment follows the resignation of key officials of the football governing body, including NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi. His immediate…
World football’s Governing Body, FIFA, has given its 211 member Associations until September 19, 2026, to decide whether to support a controversial proposal that would allow private investors to acquire a stake in some of its biggest competitions, including the FIFA World Cup. Global Mirror News gathered that the proposal, which has already triggered strong…
French superstar Kylian Mbappe has etched his name deeper into football history after becoming the first player ever to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot twice, despite France falling short of another appearance in the tournament’s final. Global Mirror News gathered that the Real Madrid forward finished as the top scorer at the 2026…
World football Governing Body, the FIFA, is considering a groundbreaking proposal to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to an unprecedented 64 teams, a move that could allow nearly one-third of its member Nations to participate in football’s biggest tournament. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, disclosed that the proposal, initially championed by South American football administrators,…
The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, has firmly dismissed allegations of interference in officiating decisions following the controversial use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) during Argentina’s Round of 16 victory over Egypt at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Global Mirror News gathered that FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer and Chairman of the FIFA Referees…
Iran’s Football Federation has announced plans to submit an official complaint to FIFA over travel restrictions imposed on the Country’s National Team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the measures create an uneven playing field compared to other participating Nations. According to Global Mirror News findings, the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic…
Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have suffered a major setback after midfielder Thomas Partey was reportedly denied entry into Canada ahead of the Black Stars’ opening Group L match against Panama in Toronto. Global Mirror News gathered that Partey, who is part of Ghana’s World Cup squad, was unable to travel with…
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….
