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Super Falcons climb to 36th in latest FIFA ranking, top in Africa
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have risen one place to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking and remain the top-ranked team in Africa.
The ranking, released on Tuesday, shows a modest improvement from the 37th position the team occupied in the December 2025 ranking.
The ranking also reflects two pre-WAFCON friendlies against Cameroon, in which it first lost 1–0 in February, followed by a 3–1 victory in March 2026.
Three days after a narrow 1–0 defeat in the first encounter, the 10-time African champions returned with a sharper, more aggressive display to turn the tie decisively in their favour.
Forward Chinwendu Ihezuo drew Nigeria level in the 32nd minute, heading home a precise cross from Rinsola Babajide.
Just before half-time, Babajide herself struck from close range after a scramble inside the box, giving the Falcons a 2–1 lead.
In the 64th minute, Michelle Alozie sealed the 3–1 victory with a flying header from a teasing cross by captain Rasheedat Ajibade.
The win moved the team up by 3.35 points to 1602 in April, although still five points short of the 1607 recorded in December 2025.
Behind the Falcons in Africa are South Africa, Ghana, and Morocco, which are ranked 58th, 59th, and 62nd globally, respectively.
Globally, Spain maintain first position, followed by the USA, England, Germany, and Japan.
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Jadon Sancho clashes with Man Utd supporters after Villa reach final
Jadon Sancho argued with Manchester United fans after Aston Villa reached the Europa League final this week.
Villa ran riot on Thursday night, beating Nottingham Forest 4-0 to claim a 4-1 aggregate victory and book their place in the Europa League final against Freiburg.
The Premier League side are into a first European final for 44 years whilst Sancho will play his third in as many seasons after finals with Chelsea and Borrusia Dortmund in the past few years.
However, after the game, fans ripped into Sancho who they believe simply does not contribute enough to the clubs he has helped reach finals in recent years.
“Let’s have a quick look at @Sanchooo10’s input in getting to those finals,” one United fans posted.
To which Sancho replied: “Yeah, make sure you have a good look!”
Another United fan jumped in: “Made a European final playing absolutely no part (he come on for 4 minutes tonight) and he’s suddenly acting as if he’s (Kylian) Mbappe. Shows his weak & poor mentality, m***.”
Sancho did not bite as he responded: “Have a good night, bro!”
When told he “peaked at 21” and was called a “nothing footballer” who couldn’t succeed at United by a user named ‘Christiano’. Sancho mocked the X user by asking: “Just wondering, is your name actually Christiano?”
The England star’s final post came at 12.28am as he posted: “Jokes aside Love n Hate today is for @AVFCOfficial goodnight Villans,” Sancho wrote. “See you in Istanbul!”
Sancho got to the Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund in 2024, the Conference League final with Chelsea in 2025 and has now reached the Europa League final with Villa in 2026.
He will be seeking to make it 2 successful finals out of 3 with Villa who could make history later this month in Istanbul.
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Gerrard Tips Kane To Win 2026 Ballon d’Or
Former Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, has tipped Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Gerrard believes the England captain deserves the top individual award.
Speaking to TNT Sports, Gerrard also explained how the former Tottenham Hotspur star can get his hands on the Ballon d’Or.
“More goals, more top performances. I think if he [Kane] can add another medal come the end of the season, I think that would be huge. I think that probably puts one hand on it [Ballon d’Or] for him,” the former Aston Villa manager said of Kane regarding the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
“Then, if he was to go away with England and have a successful tournament in terms of goals and where England gets to in the competition, I think he would strengthen his case.
“And I’d love nothing better than to see him be successful from now until the end of the season, and get the individual award that he will crave.
“In the back of his mind, he will want that, and he deserves it.”
Kane is one of the favourites for this year’s Ballon d’Or, alongside the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Declan Rice, Michael Olise, Lamine Yamal, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, among others.
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Nunez reaches Saudi Arabia exit agreement
Former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has reportedly reached an agreement with club Al Hilal over his departure this summer.
The 26-year-old only left Liverpool for Saudi Arabia in a deal said to be worth £46 million last summer but is already eyeing an exit.
Nunez has struggled in Saudi, scoring just nine goals and providing five assists in his 24 games across all competitions.
Al Hilal recently made the decision to axe Nunez from their Saudi Pro League squad following the arrival of Karim Benzema.
According to Uruguayan outlet El Observador, Nunez and his club have now reached an agreement that would allow him to leave this summer.
Juventus, AC Milan and even Chelsea have all previously been linked with a move for the striker, with a return to Europe likely.
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