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Brighton and Hove Albion opened their preseason friendly with a 3-0 victory against AS Roma in Saturday.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino continues to face growing pressure over his leadership despite receiving fresh backing from key football bodies, with the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, becoming the latest high-profile figure to call for his resignation.

England international Ivan Toney has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) following an alleged incident at a London nightclub, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.

Premier League clubs are entering a new commercial era after the league’s voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships came into effect, with technology firms, financial services companies and tourism brands emerging as the biggest beneficiaries.

Some football weekends arrive in waves. One Premier League match starts, another follows ten minutes later, and before long there are games in Spain, Italy and Germany all moving at once. For fans, that can be exciting. For the technology behind live sports betting, it is one of the busiest moments of the week.

Partnership set to support football culture, local communities, and responsible engagement across Africa Lagos, Nigeria – 5th August 2026 22Bet Nigeria today officially unveiled Nigerian football legend Daniel Amokachi as its Pan-African Brand Ambassador at a press event held at BON Hotels, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.

Former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana believes representing Nigeria no longer carries the same weight it once did, insisting the national team must rediscover its identity after missing two consecutive FIFA World Cups.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has endorsed Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness as the ideal successor to Gianni Infantino, urging world football to embrace new leadership following the controversy surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria’s campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has delivered a solid if not spectacular medal haul, underscoring both enduring strengths and structural gaps in the country’s multi-sport programme.

Team Nigeria continued its impressive medal surge at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as Samuel Ogazi stormed to a landmark gold in the men’s 400 metres on Saturday, helping the nation reach 10 gold medals, seven silvers and seven bronzes for a total of 24.