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Czechia beat Denmark to secure first World Cup spot since 2006

Ayorinde Oluokun

36 minutes ago

Czechia had earlier beaten Ireland on penalties in the semifinals, while Denmark defeated North Macedonia 4-0 to reach the final.

Bosnia shock Italy, seal 2026 World Cup spot on penalties

Ayorinde Oluokun

46 minutes ago

Italy will miss a third consecutive World Cup finals after crumbling in the playoff, in spite of forcing extra time…

Turkiye, Sweden seal 2026 World Cup spots, as Kosovo, Poland crash out

Ayorinde Oluokun

50 minutes ago

Turkiye defeated Kosovo 1-0 in Pristina to end a 24-year wait, qualifying for their first World Cup since 2002.

DR Congo end 52-year wait with dramatic World Cup qualification

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 hours ago

The Democratic Republic of Congo have secured a historic return to the FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year absence with…

Super Eagles surrender lead as Jordan force dramatic draw

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 hours ago

Jordan rallied from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Nigeria on Tuesday, which impressed going forward but lost grip…

Infantino backs Iran’s place at 2026 World Cup in United States

Femi Fabunmi

10 hours ago

Meanwhile, Iran recently played friendly matches in Turkey, including one against Nigeria. During the games, Iranian players wore black armbands…

La Liga shortlist Nigeria’s duo of Ejuke, Adams for African player of the year

Femi Fabunmi

16 hours ago

This system ensures that both public opinion and professional analysis play a role in deciding who takes home the prestigious…

Napoli to punish Romelu Lukaku

Michael Adesina

17 hours ago

“The club reserves the right to evaluate the adoption of appropriate disciplinary measures as well as the continuation of the…

Nigeria vs Jordan: Super Eagles face World cup-bound side in friendly clash

Femi Fabunmi

21 hours ago

Historically, Nigeria and Jordan have faced each other twice at the senior level, with each team winning one match. Nigeria…

Ghana sack coach Otto Addo weeks before World Cup

Michael Adesina

23 hours ago

The decision comes shortly after Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Germany national football team in an international friendly on Monday in…

Undav strikes late as Germany stun Ghana in thrilling comeback win

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 day ago

Ghana responded strongly in the second half and levelled in the 70th minute through Issahaku Fatawu, who fired a superb…

EPL: VAR under fire as fans call for Its removal

Femi Fabunmi

1 day ago

More than 75% of Premier League fans want VAR (Video Assistant Referee) to be removed, according to a survey by…

Nigeria Vs Jordan: Super Eagles’ goalie, Okoye ruled out of Tuesday’s encounter

Femi Fabunmi

1 day ago

The 26-year-old had featured in Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Iran last Friday, putting in a solid performance between the sticks.

Nigeria aim for victory as Super Eagles face Jordan in friendly

Femi Fabunmi

2 days ago

Playing in the Europa League is an amazing feeling, especially when I think about how I started my career and…

Oyedeji Leads Tributes as Nigerian Basketball Mourns Legend Lawal Garba

Femi Fabunmi

2 days ago

His journey through the game, from his early days with Bauchi State Intermediate at Oluyole ’79 to starring for the…

UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya declares self ‘undefeated’

Femi Fabunmi

2 days ago

Adesanya lost by technical knockout (TKO) in the second round to American fighter Joe Pyfer at a UFC event in…

MoC Athletics Academy shines with 28-Medal Haul at MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Jos

Femi Fabunmi

3 days ago

The MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Jos delivered a thrilling showcase of athletic excellence, and MoC Athletics Academy emerged as…

CAF names Nigeria’s Samson Adamu acting General Secretary

Femi Fabunmi

3 days ago

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu has been appointed as the Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), marking a…

Tottenham sacks Igor Tudor after miserable 37 days in charge

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

Tottenham Hotspur have announced the mutual departure of Head Coach Igor Tudor with immediate effect, bringing to a close one…

Israel Adesanya crashes again as Pyfer KOs him

Michael Adesina

3 days ago

The opening round saw both fighters exchange strikes, with Adesanya landing leg kicks while Pyfer mixed in combinations and secured…

Debut delight: Fernandez speaks on first Nigeria appearance

Femi Fabunmi

3 days ago

There was a big age difference between us over 15 years so while I was still young, he already had…

AFCON Drama: Senegal damn consequences, parade trophy in France

Femi Fabunmi

4 days ago

Morocco has only won AFCON once before, in 1976. They are now preparing for the upcoming World Cup, which they…

Ezechukwu clocks African outdoor lead over 200m as MTN CHAMPS Jos ends in style

Femi Fabunmi

4 days ago

It was an electrifying three-day spectacle at the New Jos Stadium as the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays came to a…

MTN Champs Jos : Ezechukwu emerges Nigeria’s fastest Woman of 2026

Femi Fabunmi

4 days ago

Momentum surged on Day 2 of the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Jos, as finals across multiple age categories lit…

Barcelona rocked by fresh Raphinha setback

Michael Adesina

4 days ago

Barcelona, in a statement, said the expected recovery period is about five weeks — ruling Raphinha out of a crucial…

Tiger Woods involved in fresh car crash in Florida

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

Emergency responders attended the scene, while initial accounts suggested at least one individual was in stable condition, though it remains…

Breaking: Simon, Adams fire Super Eagles to thrilling win over Iran

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

The second half saw the Super Eagles extend their advantage shortly after the restart. In the 51st minute, Akor Adams…

Super Eagles XI vs Iran: Okoye, Lookman, Adams start

Michael Adesina

5 days ago

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has unveiled his starting lineup for Nigeria’s international friendly against Iran.

Ronaldo set to join World Cup oldest players list

Michael Adesina

5 days ago

At 41, the Portugal captain will make his sixth and reportedly final World Cup appearance, continuing a career defined by…

MTN Champs: Athletes shine in 100m, 400m on day 1

Femi Fabunmi

5 days ago

Matthew Ngowu and Daniel Egah were 2nd and 3rd respectively.Attach Boyi recorded the quickest time in the Cadet Boys (13.34s)…

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