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Éric Chelle contacted by Algerian federation to replace Vladimir Petkovic

According to L'Équipe, the Algerian federation have contacted Éric Chelle, the Nigeria head coach whose contract expires in January, about replacing Vladimir Petkovic.Vladimir Petkovic, 62, was handed an extension just...

Lionel Messi’s 18 World Cup goals, charted from 2006 to 2026

Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to become the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 18, overtaking Miroslav Klose’s 16 in a 2-0 win. He now has five goals in...

Portugal 2-1 Nigeria - Player Ratings: Francisco Conceição stakes his claim for playing time at the 2026 World Cup

Portugal defeated Nigeria 2-1 in its World Cup send-off match in Leiria. Roberto Martínez reinstated two of the PSG quartet into the starting XI with Semedo, Bruno Fernandes, Rúben Dias...

International friendlies roundup: Messi and Ronaldo in action before World Cup farewell

Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo got their last minutes to prepare for their final World Cup tournament as England faced Costa Rica after rain and...

Portugal 2-1 Nigeria - Late Francisco Conceição strike seals victory in Leiria

Portugal’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup are complete after a 2-1 victory against Nigeria at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.The Seleção had a glorious opportunity to open the scoring early...

🙄What happened, Bicho? Cristiano’s shocking misses v Nigeria

Today, Portugal is facing Nigeria in their final friendly ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Pedro Neto opened the scoring for the Portuguese, but before that, in the 8th minute, CR7...