Ruben Amorim has declared his ambition to remain as Manchester United manager for the next 20 years, despite a turbulent debut season at Old Trafford. The Portuguese coach replaced Erik ten Hag in November 2024, but United endured their worst campaign in over five decades — finishing 15th in the Premier League with just seven
Big Changes Coming to Football Rules? The International Football Association Board (IFAB)Â is reportedly considering major rule changes ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which could alter how penalties, corners, and VAR work in modern football. According to The Times, the most controversial proposal is to scrap rebounds from penalties. Under this rule, if a penalty
Napoli, the newly crowned Serie A champions, are already plotting big moves for next season’s UEFA Champions League campaign. With Antonio Conte set to stay in charge, the club is aggressively pursuing top-tier talents; most notably Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao. Transfer news around Italy suggests that Lookman is Napoli’s top priority
Nigerian Referees Rated Among the Best in the World by NPFL Chairman Elegbeleye Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) chairman, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, has boldly declared that Nigerian referees are among the best in the world, citing their impressive performances in both domestic league fixtures and continental tournaments during the 2024/25 football season. Elegbeleye made this
Lionel Messi has secured a historic eighth Ballon d’Or, surpassing Haaland (second place), Mbappe (third place) and Kevin De Bruyne (4th place), being credited with leading Argentina to victory at last year’s FIFA World Cup held in Qatar. Messi, 36, also becomes the first MLS-based player to win the award, although his success is partly
