Portugal swept into the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after comfortably seeing off Turkey 3-0 and guaranteeing first place in Group F. Bernardo Silva’s fine finish in the 21st minute, a comical Samet Akaydin own goal shortly afterwards and Bruno Fernandes’s second-half tap-in gave Portugal a straightforward win in front of swathes of passionate Turkish fans in Dortmund. …

Nigeria booked a place at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after a comfortable 2-0 home win against Liberia on Friday. The Flamingos won the final qualifying round contest 6-1 on aggregate. Harmony Chidi, who netted twice in the first leg, bagged a brace for the home team in the encounter. Chidi scored the curtain-raiser as early as the …

Newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Finidi George has set his sights firmly on securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, demanding unwavering commitment from his top players as the team aims to get their faltering qualifying campaign back on track. Unveiled to the media in Abuja on Monday, George, who succeeded the outgoing Portuguese coach José Peseiro, wasted no …