Exclusives

Wafa Media Foundation, a pro-Islamic state (ISIS) group has threaten the 2018 FIFA World Cup by releasing a poster of Lionel Messi crying blood behind bars. The disturbing image shows the Barcelona star behind bars in the latest attempt by fanatics to spread fear ahead of the tournament in Russia.

The fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt hopes he can begin his football career in 2018, revealing “a lot” of clubs had reached out to him. The retired sprinter, an eight-time Olympic champion, has previously spoken about his desire to one day play professional football.

The draw ceremony for the 5th edition of the African Nations Championship, Morocco 2018, will take place on Friday, 17th November 2017 in Rabat, Morocco. The competition scheduled from 12th January to 4th February 2018 in Morocco, in the cities of Agadir, Casablanca, Marrakech and Tangier, will bring together 16 national teams constituted of local based players.

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane was named the 2017 Best FIFA Men’s Coach of the Year at a ceremony at the London Palladium theatre on Monday. The Frenchman received the award after guiding Real to both Spain’s La Liga title and Europe’s Champions League trophy last season.

Sergio Aguero equalled Manchester City’s all-time scoring record after netting a penalty in the first half of his side’s Premier League home game against Burnley on Saturday.  It was the Argentina striker’s 177th goal in City’s colours, taking him level with Eric Brook, who played for the club between 1928 and 1939. Aguero, 29, struck from the spot in the 30th minute at the Etihad Stadium after Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope was adjudged to have fouled Bernardo Silva.

The Football Association’s chief executive, Martin Glenn, has issued a full apology to Eni Aluko and Drew Spence after the reopened investigation into the Mark Sampson affair concluded that the now-deposed England Women’s manager did make discriminatory remarks to two of his players.