Spain delivered another statement performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to book their place in the Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal starred with a brilliant brace, while Pedro Porro added a powerful header as La Roja controlled the game from start to finish. […]
Belgium produced one of the greatest comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026, overturning a 2-0 deficit to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a dramatic Round of 32 clash in Seattle. Senegal appeared destined for the Round of 16 after goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr, but […]
The Samba boys are marching on, but it took a heavy dose of grit and a high-stakes managerial gamble to survive a massive World Cup scare. A 95th-minute winner from Gabriel Martinelli secured a heart-stopping 2-1 comeback victory for Brazil against a relentless Japan side in the Round of 32 […]
Co-hosts Canada have punched their ticket to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in history, defeating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 1-0 in a heart-stopping Round of 32 clash in Los Angeles. The breakthrough came in the 92nd minute when midfield maestro Stephen Eustaquio fired home […]
The inaugural FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation (SOF) National Secondary Schools Football Championship, known as the Memoir Cup, has officially kicked off across Nigeria, marking a major boost for grassroots football development. The competition will be held in three stages—state qualifiers, zonal playoffs, and the national finals—where champions from all 36 states […]
A viral social media post claiming Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre was excluded from Nigeria’s WAFCON squad due to alleged corruption has been exposed as fake, sparking fresh concerns about misinformation and impersonation online. The controversial posts, shared from a fraudulent Facebook account posing as Plumptre, accused unnamed officials of […]
Lionel Messi missed an early penalty. Then he made history. The Argentina legend scored a brilliant brace against Austria to become the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 18 goals—surpassing Miroslav Klose’s 16. The records broken in one match: Record New Mark Most World Cup goals 18 Most World Cup matches played […]
England launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in style with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, powered by a Harry Kane brace and inspired performances from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford. Kane opened the scoring from a retaken penalty before adding a header to take his World Cup tally […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign for Les Bleus kicked off with pure cinematic drama at a sold-out MetLife Stadium. Facing off against African powerhouse Senegal in front of 80,545 fans, France secured a commanding 3-1 victory, fueled by a historic masterclass from captain Kylian Mbappé. With his explosive second-half […]
The ultimate beauty of the FIFA World Cup lies in its power to turn regular humans into overnight global icons. That is exactly what happened to 40-year-old Josimar José Évora Dias—universally known as Vozinha—as he led tiny island nation Cape Verde (population ~500,000) to a historic 0-0 draw against powerhouse […]
