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Spain Thrash Saudi Arabia 4-0 as Teenage Star Yamal Shines Bright

By Samuel Akpan Spain erased the memory of their shock goalless draw against Cape Verde with a dominant 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia...

Late Undav Strike Lifts Germany Past Ivory Coast into World Cup Last 32

By Samuel Akpan Deniz Undav emerged as Germany’s match-winner, scoring twice as a substitute including a stoppage-time strike that sank Ivory Coast and...

World Cup: Balogun Claims Second Man of the Match as USMNT Advances Past Australia

By Samuel Akpan Folarin Balogun produced another match-winning display on Friday to help the United States beat Australia 2-0 and reach the knockout...

French Judges Order Morocco Star Achraf Hakimi to Face Rape Trial

By Samuel Akpan A French Appeal Court has ruled that Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi must face trial over allegations that he raped a...

Wahi Denied Canada Visa, Misses Ivory Coast World Cup Match

By Samuel Akpan Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been ruled out of his side’s second World Cup match against Germany after Canadian...

Mourinho’s Real Madrid Confirm Konate Signing from Liverpool

By Samuel Akpan Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of French defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on a four-year contract, marking a significant...

Ronaldo’s Sixth World Cup Begins in Frustration as DRC Claim Historic Point

By Samuel Akpan Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a frustrating start as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw...

Folashade Sweeps Four Golds in Algeria, Dedicates Win to Awodi

By Samuel Akpan An emotional airport reception in Abuja on Tuesday formally welcomed gold medalist Oluwafemi Ayo Folashade, who dedicated her four Algeria...

Para Sports Reset: NSC Dissolves Six Federation Boards

By Samuel Akpan In a sweeping move to revamp leadership across Nigeria’s para-sports sector, the National Sports Commission has dissolved the governing boards...

Ofili Secures First 200m Win of 2026 Despite Tough Headwinds

By Samuel Akpan Nigerian sprint star Favour Ofili has braved a fierce headwind to claim the women’s 200m title at the LA Grand...

Diallo’s Late Goal Gives Ivory Coast Africa’s First 2026 World Cup Win

By Samuel Akpan Africa achieved its first-ever victory at the ongoing 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada when Ivory...

Côte d’Ivoire Boasts the Youngest Squad in 2026 World Cup Race

By Samuel Akpan FIFA has declared Côte d’Ivoire the youngest squad at the 2026 World Cup, with an average age of 25.8 years,...

Host USA Crushes Paraguay 4-1 in Historic World Cup Opener

By Samuel Akpan The United States men’s national team made a thunderous statement in their 2026 World Cup opener, demolishing Paraguay 4-1 with...

FIFA Humiliated by Empty Seats at World Cup Despite ‘Unprecedented’ Demand Claims

By Samuel Akpan FIFA suffered humiliation at the 2026 World Cup when swathes of empty seats appeared during South Korea’s comeback victory over...

UEFA Picks Somali Referee for Super Cup Despite US Ban

By Samuel Akpan UEFA has picked Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the Super Cup showdown between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg...

FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles Retain 26th Position Despite Portugal Defeat

By Samuel Akpan Despite falling narrowly to Portugal, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have held onto their 26th position in the FIFA World Rankings released...