Former Barcelona, PSG and AC Milan star Ronaldinho is set to return to competitive football at the age of 46.

The comeback

Ravenna manager Andrea Mandorlini confirmed on Friday, 13 November 2026, that the Brazilian will start for the Italian Serie C club in a local derby against Forli on Sunday, 15 November, as one of three forwards. Mandorlini described him as one of the greatest players of the modern era, adding that the coaching staff would decide together how long he plays.

A long wait

Ronaldinho joined Ravenna as an investor in August. His last competitive appearance was for Brazilian club Fluminense in September 2015, making Sunday's match his first in more than ten years.

Background

Ronaldinho won the Ballon d'Or in 2005 and the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, and is remembered as one of the most gifted and entertaining players of his generation.

Portugal's football federation has honoured Cristiano Ronaldo by permanently changing the design of the number 7 on the national team shirt.

The tribute

The Portuguese Football Federation announced on X that the style of number 7 worn by Ronaldo will not be used by any other player, and a new version will appear on future shirts. According to reports on Saturday, 14 November 2026, every Portugal player will wear a number 7 shirt during the walk-out before their Nations League match against Denmark as a collective farewell.

How it ended

Ronaldo's international career reportedly came to an end after a public disagreement with Jorge Jesus over a substitution during a match in September.

Background

Ronaldo is Portugal's all-time record goalscorer and most-capped player and led the country to the Euro 2016 title. The gesture mirrors the honour Argentina gave Lionel Messi after his international retirement.

Otutochi 'Tochi' Wigwe, the eldest daughter of the late banker Herbert Wigwe, has married her partner, Wilson Omogbale Aikhomu, in a traditional ceremony in Lagos.

The ceremony

The wedding on Saturday, 14 November 2026, drew prominent guests including former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, businessman Aliko Dangote, the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Seyi Tinubu. Davido and Flavour performed for guests.

The couple

The groom is a Lagos-based investment professional and managing partner of an investment firm. He is the son of the late Rear Admiral Joseph Aikhomu and a nephew of former Chief of General Staff Admiral Augustus Aikhomu, and was a close friend of Tochi's late brother, Chizi. Tochi, 28, leads her late father's non-profit organisation.

Background

Herbert Wigwe, chief executive of Access Holdings, died in a helicopter crash in California in February 2024 alongside his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi.

Representatives of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde have reportedly been meeting to discuss a possible alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The talks

According to reports on Sunday, 15 November 2026, sources from both camps say the prospect of an alliance is looking increasingly likely. An ADC leader in the South-West, speaking anonymously, described the discussions as fresh, purposeful and promising, and suggested an announcement would come before the 16 January election. The talks are said to be separate from wider opposition efforts to agree on a single candidate. Neither Atiku nor Makinde has publicly confirmed any deal.

Background

Atiku is the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Makinde is running on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Makinde hosted an opposition summit in Ibadan in April to discuss a joint candidate, but no agreement emerged, with Atiku, Makinde and Peter Obi each pressing ahead with their own campaigns. Makinde said this week that talks with both Atiku and Obi remained open. ADC running mate Rotimi Amaechi also told a rally in Bauchi that the APM would win one South-West state.