Sport from Tuesday, July 21st, 2026

Long-serving Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from officiating after 16 years in England’s top flight.

Track and field analyst Adebayo Abimbola says Nigeria has a strong chance of winning medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with several home-based athletes expected to impress in Glasgow.

The Super Falcons' preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) received a major boost on Tuesday with the arrival of key players Esther Okoronkwo, Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu at the team's training camp in Casablanca.

Nigeria's Super Eagles have dropped to fourth in Africa in the latest FIFA Men's World Rankings despite keeping their 26th place in the world.

Winning the FIFA World Cup does not automatically guarantee a player will win the Ballon d'Or, the organisers of football's most prestigious individual award have said as debate over the 2026 prize intensifies.

Team Nigeria has departed its pre-Games training camp in Aberdeen for Glasgow as the country steps up preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which begin on Thursday.