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Kylian Mbappe wrote his name into French football history on Tuesday, scoring twice to become his country’s all-time leading goalscorer as France recovered from a sluggish first half to defeat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I opener. The match, played before a packed house of 80,545 at the New York New…
The family of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has rejected claims by the Katsina State Government that he died from complications linked to diabetes and hypertension while held by kidnappers. Relatives have instead pointed to a possible snake bite, based on the last video released by his captors, while stressing that only God knows the…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has attributed Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a “conspicuous deficiency in political leadership,” arguing that the country is not short of talent but has failed to create an enabling environment for young people to develop and succeed. The Nigeria Democratic Congress…
Brazil captain Marquinhos arrives at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying the weight of experience, regret and ambition, insisting the campaign in North America may be his final opportunity to lift football’s ultimate prize. The 32-year-old centre-back, fresh from back-to-back UEFA Champions League triumphs with Paris Saint-Germain, has urged Brazil to convert elite pedigree…
Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic and fiercely contested 2-0 victory over South Africa at a rocking, capacity-filled Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The highly anticipated opening match of the expanded 48-team tournament immediately entered the history books, producing three red cards to become the most card-heavy opening fixture…
South Korea opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a thrilling 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Czechia at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico. After a tightly contested, goalless first half, the European side sensationally broke the deadlock against the run of play before the Asian powerhouse mounted a ferocious second-half response. Midfielder Hwang In-beom turned…
European football’s governing body, UEFA, has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the upcoming 2026 UEFA Super Cup in a major show of institutional solidarity. The high-profile assignment comes directly after United States immigration authorities controversially denied Artan entry into the country, shattering his dream of officiating at the FIFA World Cup. UEFA President…
Nottingham Forest have rejected a spectacular second transfer offer from Manchester City worth up to 122 million pounds for England international midfielder Elliot Anderson. The improved package from the Premier League champions consisted of a guaranteed 106 million pounds with an additional 16 million pounds structured in potential performance-related add-ons. City Director of Football Hugo…
Asian powerhouse South Korea will clash with two-time international runners-up Czechia today at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara for their opening Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both footballing nations enter the expanded 48-team tournament eager to secure an early advantage in a competitive group that also features tournament co-hosts Mexico and…
Football’s biggest stage is set for a historic shift as the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens in two days, expanding to 48 teams and being jointly hosted by three countries for the first time: Canada, Mexico and the United States. The tournament, widely regarded as the world’s premier international football competition, runs from June…
