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Peter Obi marked his 65th birthday on Sunday by turning a football result into a political statement, seizing on Spain’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to press his familiar argument that competent, well supported young people are the answer to Nigeria’s troubles. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027…
Lamine Yamal has done what no footballer before him managed, becoming the first player under the age of 20 to hold both the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup, after Spain edged Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. The Barcelona forward,…
Spain reclaimed their position at the apex of global football on Sunday night, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time. Substitute forward Ferran Torres broke the deadlock in the 106th minute at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Barcelona attacker latched onto a clever, cushioned header from Nico Williams to smash the ball…
Two goals in the final five minutes snatched a first World Cup final appearance in 60 years away from England and carried holders Argentina into a Sunday meeting with Spain, after substitute Lautaro Martinez nodded home in the second minute of stoppage time to seal a 2-1 comeback at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on…
Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch at the home of the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night knowing there would be no more World Cups, no more grand entrances on football’s biggest stage. Spain saw to that, grinding out a 1-0 win over Portugal in a round of 16 tie that took almost the full 90…
The last evacuation flight for passengers and crew of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will depart the Canary Islands on Monday, according to Spain’s Health Minister, Monica Garcia. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, which has recorded three deaths, arrived at the small industrial port of Granadilla on Tenerife early Sunday in…
Mounting economic pressure linked to the Middle East conflict has pushed the Spanish government to roll out an emergency €5 billion support package, combining tax cuts, subsidies and price controls aimed at easing the burden on households and key productive sectors. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the measures after an emergency cabinet meeting, describing…
