Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball has sold for $3.35m. Maradona scored against England with his hand, later calling it the ‘Hand of God’. Four minutes later, he beat five players to score the ‘Goal of the Century’. Argentina won 2-1 and went on to lift the World Cup. Published On 24 Aug 202624 Aug…
European club football is back, with SuperSport on DStv and GOtv set to deliver extensive coverage of the 2026/27 season to football fans across Uganda. The new campaign follows the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and brings the return of some of Europe’s biggest domestic competitions, including the Premier League, La Liga and…
Jose Mourinho is back for a second spell at Real Madrid who, he says, didn’t need Barcelona’s new signing Rodri. Published On 19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026 Jose Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain. Rodri…
The last time Real Madrid went two consecutive seasons without a major trophy (2008-2010), they eschewed Galacticos and brought in Jose Mourinho who built the team from the back. So after the last two trophyless seasons, they brought Mourinho back. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list That means ultra-conservative tactics, plus a slew…
Local football analyst Isack Hamata says the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is maintaining a ‘quiet diplomacy’ compared to other continental football bodies. This week three continental football bodies, the Union of European Football Associations (Uefa), the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), issued an…
NewsFeed Norway’s football federation has called on Gianni Infantino to resign and referred three issues to FIFA’s ethics committee, including the reversal of US striker Balogun’s suspension and Trump’s FIFA peace prize. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Ugandans are mourning the death of one of the country’s best-known footballers after he was beaten to death by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings, prompting an outpouring of grief and renewed public…
Saudi Arabia has hosted the last two Asian Champions League Elite finals and has now been confirmed for the next three. Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026 Saudi Arabia will organise the next three editions of the Asian Champions League Elite finals after the Asian Football Confederation’s executive committee confirmed the country’s provisional hosting…
Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026 FIFA’s bombshell proposal to sell stakes in a $20bn commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from football’s regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body’s plan to bring private investors into the game. The Confederations of North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and…
The 23-year-old Rogers, established as one of the Premier League’s top attacking talents, has signed a contract with the London team until 2033. Published On 22 Jul 202622 Jul 2026 The England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers has completed his British transfer record move from Aston Villa to Premier League rival Chelsea. No fee was…
