Nigeria's Super Falcons cruised past Comoros with a 5-0 win in Ikenne, sealing a 7-0 aggregate victory. Toni Payne and Uchenna Kanu scored twice each as Nigeria advanced to face Morocco in March 2027.
Belgian world No. 39 Zizou Bergs produced the biggest upset of the Shanghai Masters, defeating second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to reach the fourth round and record the most significant win of his career.
The first leg of the Nigeria-Ghana Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier ended 3-3 in regulation time after the referee admitted an error for allowing extra time and penalties. The second leg takes place on 18 October in Keta, Ghana.
The Olympic rings have been unveiled in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a new installation in front of the Olympic Museum. Inaugurated on 5 October 2026 by IOC President Kirsty Coventry, the landmark celebrates Lausanne's unique place in the Olympic Movement and its longstanding relationship with the IOC
Nigeria’s Super Eagles rallied from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Russia in Nizhny Novgorod. Akor Adams scored a 94th-minute equaliser after nine debutants featured for the depleted side.
Lionel Messi will wear Argentina’s jersey for the last time on Tuesday against Benin. The 39-year-old retires after 21 years, 125 goals and a World Cup triumph in 2022.
Portugal won 4-2 over Denmark without Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the camp amid a reported dispute with coach Jorge Jesus, triggering a loss of over 1.4 million Instagram followers for the national team within a day.
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has admitted Guinea-Bissau outplayed his team in a 3-0 AFCON qualifying defeat, pointing to a poor pitch and hot weather as factors behind Nigeria's disappointing performance.
China's Zhang Zhanshuo produced a commanding performance in the men's 800-metre freestyle final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Thursday, 24 September 2026, touching the wall in 7:42.49 to claim gold and break the Asian Games record.
The Ukrainian high jump star claimed the inaugural gold medal at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest clearing 1.99 metres to become the first-ever Ultimate champion in her event.
The US has defeated France 97-79 in the final of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Women's Basketball World Cup at a sold-out Berlin Arena.
