The AFCON finals 2026 delivered one of the most dramatic conclusions in the tournament’s history as Senegal edged hosts Morocco 1-0 in a controversy-filled showdown that will be debated for years to come. Played under intense pressure and watched by millions across the continent, the final combined high-quality football with raw emotion, disputed refereeing decisions, […]
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony delivered historic milestones, crowning Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé as the men’s winner and Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí as the women’s champion. The gala, held in Paris, celebrated not just individual brilliance but also the evolution of football’s global stars. Dembélé Claims First Ever Ballon d’Or After a stunning season with […]
The Football World’s Billion-Dollar Shock In 2025, the football world was stunned when Al-Hilal, a Saudi Arabian club, signed Kylian Mbappé for a record-breaking salary reportedly exceeding €230 million per year (approx. KSh 33 billion). The question on everyone’s mind—from Nairobi to London to Madrid—was this: How can a Saudi club afford to pay that […]
The Money Behind the Beautiful Game As global demand for elite football continues to soar, so do the paychecks of its brightest stars. From eye-watering wages to multimillion-dollar endorsement deals, the world’s top players are more than just athletes—they are global brands. In this report, we take a close look at the highest-paid footballers in […]
Chelsea FC has officially signed 19-year-old Netherlands international Jorrel Hato from Ajax on a seven-year contract running through June 2032 The transfer fee is widely reported at around €44.18 million (approximately £37 million) Player Profile & Career Highlights What the Transfer Adds to Chelsea Summary Table Detail Information Player Jorrel Hato, Netherlands U‑team Age 19 Former Club […]
The Puzzle of Asian Football Standards Despite being home to over 4.7 billion people—nearly 60% of the world’s population—Asia has produced only a handful of globally recognized football stars. The standards of football across much of Asia remain noticeably lower than those of Europe, South America, and even parts of Africa. From the underwhelming performance […]
A Chinese third-tier club, Changchun Xidu, was recently fined ¥30,000 (about $4,190) by the Chinese Professional Football League for placing yellow paper charms in the away team’s locker room—purportedly to curse rival Shanxi Chongde Ronghai ahead of their June 28 match. The club won 2–0, but league officials called the practice unsportsmanlike and detrimental to fair […]
Tragedy has struck the global football community as Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in a car accident in Spain, sending shockwaves through fans in Nairobi, Londo, Lisbon, and beyond. The beloved 28-year-old, who recently helped Portugal lift the UEFA Nations League title, lost his life alongside his younger brother, André Filipe da Silva, in a […]
