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Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...

Women’s World Cup: Iconic Marta calls time on tournament career

by Ibikunle Salako

August 3, 2023

In a world of many great footballers in both the men’s and women’s game, not many have been as iconic and trailblazing as Brazil’s Marta da Silva, who announced on Wednesday that she would not be participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup any longer after A Seleçāo elimination from the group stage. The 37-year-old, who came on in Brazil’s first game against Panama, joined two...

Former Barcelona star Alves indicted in sexual assault case

by Ibikunle Salako

August 2, 2023

Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves was indicted by a judge in a sexual assault case in Spain on Wednesday. The 40-year-old denied any wrongdoing by telling a judge in a court in Barcelona that he was not in agreement with the findings of the investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a nightclub in the Catalonian capital on December 30. The female judge...

Women’s World Cup: Renard scores winner in France win, Jamaica make history against Panama

by Ibikunle Salako

July 29, 2023

The second round of matches in Group F of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand provided breathtaking drama as France and Jamaica secured vital wins in their respective games on Saturday. Les Bleues defeated 2007 finalists Brazil 2-1 in an enthralling tie at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, with 33-year-old defender Wendie Renard scoring the winner for the 2019 hosts. Veteran forward...

Women’s World Cup Group F: What to know about France, Jamaica, Panama & Brazil

by Ibikunle Salako

July 9, 2023

Group F of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 houses two powerhouses Brazil and France, along with Jamaica and debutants Panama. The Brazilian team includes one of the greats in football, the FIFA Women's World Cup highest goalscorer, Marta da Silva (17 goals), who is set to compete in her sixth tournament. Les Bleues, on the other hand, have put their managerial and player conflicts behind...

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Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Women’s World Cup: Iconic Marta calls time on tournament career

Former Barcelona star Alves indicted in sexual assault case

Women’s World Cup Group F: What to know about France, Jamaica, Panama & Brazil

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