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France coach leaves World Cup for mum's funeral

Nigeria, June 24 -- France head coach Didier Deschamps has temporarily stepped away from the national team's FIFA World Cup campaign following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation (... Read More


World Cup 2026: Morocco, Ghana lead as Africa eyes record-breaking knockout stage representation

Nigeria, June 23 -- Africa could be on the verge of its greatest-ever collective performance at a FIFA World Cup, with up to five nations still in contention to reach the knockout stage of the expande... Read More


World Cup: Doku welcomes baby boy after controversial exit from Belgium camp

Nigeria, June 23 -- Belgium winger Jeremy Doku has become a father after temporarily leaving the Red Devils' FIFA World Cup camp to be with his family, bringing a heartwarming conclusion to a story th... Read More


Senegal's Mbaye joins Pele, Messi, Yamal in exclusive World Cup club

Nigeria, June 22 -- The FIFA World Cup has always been football's grandest stage for the game's brightest young talents. From Pele announcing himself to the world in 1958 to Lionel Messi's emergence a... Read More


'We came to dream big': Bubista salutes Cape Verde's World Cup rise

Nigeria, June 22 -- Cape Verde head coach Pedro "Bubista" Brito has hailed the resilience, unity and identity of his side after the Blue Sharks secured a thrilling 2-2 draw against two-time world cham... Read More


Japan score four in 1000th World Cup match as Tunisia crash out

Nigeria, June 21 -- Japan produced one of the standout performances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, dismantling Tunisia 4-0 in the tournament's historic 1000th match to move a step closer to the kn... Read More


Cape Verde's World Cup Sensation Vozinha Reunited with Mother Ahead of Uruguay Clash

Nigeria, June 20 -- One of the most heartwarming stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup reached a new emotional milestone on Friday as Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha welcomed his mother to the United State... Read More


'South Africa is my home' - Bafana Bafana World Cup star Ime Okon ends Nigeria speculation

Nigeria, June 20 -- South Africa defender Ime Okon has firmly shut down suggestions that he was courted by Nigeria, insisting that his commitment to Bafana Bafana was never in doubt despite being elig... Read More


Referees' body condemns attack on officials after Nasarawa United Federation Cup tie

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Nigeria Football Referees' Association (NFRA) has strongly condemned the assault on match officials following the 2026 President's Federation Cup semi-final between Nasarawa Un... Read More


Nigeria's Chukwuebuka Enekwechi wins silver at Ostrava Golden Spike

Nigeria, June 18 -- Nigeria's leading shot put athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, continued his impressive 2026 campaign with a strong second-place finish at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike meeting,... Read More