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The 2026 FIFA World Cup featured a record prize fund of $871 million (£662 million), making it the most lucrative tournament in the competition’s history. FIFA had initially announced a prize pool of $727 million (£552 million), representing a 50 per cent increase from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a December report on the […]
Continue ReadingHead coach of Egypt national team, Hossam Hassan, has said his side suffered “injustice” in their World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina, and declared he would not follow the remainder of the tournament as a result. Hassan’s comments followed a heated exchange with French referee, Francois Letexier, at the final whistle, during which […]
Continue ReadingThe 2026 world cup tournament currently taking place in three countries of Canada, Mexico, and United States is getting hotter as the Round of 32 is over with the Colombia versus Ghana match, and the 16 teams that will battle for a place in the quarter finals have now been confirmed. Below are the teams […]
Continue ReadingTobi Amusan, the world record holder equalled her season’s best of 12.28s to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday. The spectacular athlete stormed to victory ahead of American pair Grace Stark, who finished second in 12.38s, and Alaysha Johnson, who placed third in 12.39s. She produced a strong finish […]
Continue ReadingSeveral mouthwatering encounters headline the Round of 32, including Brazil against Japan, Netherlands versus Morocco, Portugal against Croatia, Belgium against Senegal and France against Sweden. A release on the FIFA website on Sunday disclosed all these. Nine out of 10 African nations booked their spots in this knockout phase. The knockout stage also reflects Africa’s […]
Continue ReadingMexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment. Mexico’s players understood the intense pressure and high expectations they were facing on Thursday in the opening match of the first 48-team World Cup […]
Continue ReadingFor the first time in 22 years, Arsenal Football Club were crowned English Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. After three runners-up finishes, the Gunners have sealed top spot after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola’s men needed to win on England’s […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Afrobeats superstar singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, will join Colombian pop icon Shakira to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai.” It will be the second consecutive time a Nigerian artiste will feature in a World Cup song. Davido had featured in the official song of […]
Continue ReadingNigerian singer, songwriter, comedian, and online streamer, Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, simply known as Carter Efe, has beaten Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, in their celebrity boxing match. Carter Efe stepped into the boxing ring for the first time and came out on top, earning a clear 3-0 unanimous decision […]
Continue ReadingWorld Athletics (WA) has rejected an application by Turkey to switch the allegiance of Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, dealing a significant blow to the athlete’s proposed nationality change ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. According to a document obtained by Punch, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye […]
Continue ReadingGout Gout, 18-year-old Australian sprinter, produced a remarkable performance on Sunday, running a faster 200m time than sprint legend, Usain Bolt achieved at the same age. The teenager won a national title in Sydney after clocking 19.67 seconds, setting a new world U20 record in the process. The run also marked his first legal sub-20-second […]
Continue ReadingInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has reportedly removed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala from officiating duties at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Jean-Jacques Ndala, who officiated the final between Senegal and Morocco, came under fire after disallowing a legitimate goal for Senegal just minutes before awarding a penalty to Morocco, which Pape Gueye converted in […]
Continue ReadingWith less than three months to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, football fever is already building across the globe. The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be the largest in the competition’s history, featuring an expanded […]
Continue ReadingSenegal’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) triumph has been thrown into fresh controversy following reports that head coach Pape Thiaw moved the trophy to a military base amid an ongoing dispute with Morocco over the title. According to multiple reports, the trophy was taken to a secure military facility where it is now under armed […]
Continue ReadingSenegalese Football Federation (SFF) has rejected the decision of the Confederation of African Football Appeal Board (CAFAB) awarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco and confirmed it will challenge the ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. On Tuesday, Morocco were crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after […]
Continue ReadingMorocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January in a match which was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that FIFA has rejected its petition against Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi. Sanusi said the federation is not satisfied with the outcome and will begin the process of filing an appeal. He said: “We have received the […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has passed away. He died at the age of 62. The death of the Imo State-born midfielder was announced on Saturday morning by former teammate and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Segun Odegbami on his media platforms. “Henry Nwosu passes on!, “After five days in hospital battling for […]
Continue ReadingInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Wednesday confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s representative. The development by the football governing body has dashed Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In an accreditation notice circulated to journalists ahead of the competition, FIFA detailed […]
Continue ReadingA former winners, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa , have been paired with Stade Malien of Mali in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals draw held in Cairo on Tuesday. Defending champions Pyramids of Egypt will face FAR Rabat of Morocco in a repeat of last season’s last-eight clash. The other Egyptian contenders and […]
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