Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed disappointment at Nigeria’s continued absence from football’s biggest stage, saying it is a real shame that stars such as Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are not on show in North America even as he backed Morocco and Senegal to make sig... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo with Agency Report Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer as his double against Austria sent holders Argentina into the last 32. The forward, who turns 39 on Wednesday, got his 17th and 18th goals at tournaments to move two clear of Germany striker Mir... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Egyptian national football team on Monday morning broke a 92-year jinx at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating New Zealand 3-1 to claim their first-ever World Cup match victory. The monumental triumph in Vancouver catapults the Pharaohs to the top of Group G with 4 poi... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Under the watchful and emotional eyes of his mother in the stands, goalkeeper Vozinha anchored Cape Verde to an incredible 2-2 draw against two-time champions , Uruguay at the Miami Stadium on Sunday night. The result sends a shockwave through Group H of the 2026 FIFA Worl... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo A 95th-minute strike from defender Caleb Yirenkyi propelled Ghana to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The dramatic Group L clash, held at the Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) on Wednesday night, was deadlocked in a tactical gri... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Tunisia has appointed Hervé Renard as their new coach few hours after sacking former head coach Sabri Lamouchi. Renard’s appointment came following Tunisia’s heavy 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener in Monterrey. Lamouchi, the first coaching casualty of th... Read more...
