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Flawless streak continues: Ancelotti’s Brazil qualify for every World Cup In history
After a goalless debut under Ancelotti against Ecuador last week, Brazil bounced back with a crucial win thanks to a…
World Cup: No guarantee for players’ bonus, says Infantino
FIFA will pay out $110 million in total prize money to the 32 teams at the 2023 World Cup, a…
Record-breaking World Cup goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal dies
“Tota”, as Carbajal was known, appeared in goal for Mexico at the World Cups in Brazil 1950, Switzerland 1954, Sweden…
Legendary World Cup scorer Just Fontaine is dead
Fontaine was a prolific striker in his club career, scoring 259 goals in 283 matches. He was a key member…
Neymar hints at playing at 2026 World Cup
Neymar will be a 34-year-old when the 2026 World Cup starts in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Ronaldo will not promote Saudi Arabia’s bid for World Cup – Al Nassr FC
Reports suggested Ronaldo’s agreement included an additional bonus to act as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid, with…
World Cup Without Beer
Nobody should expect to see me near Qatar in this period of the FIFA World Cup lasting from November 20…
Tammy Abraham, Tomori miss out as England unveils World Cup squad
Chelsea's Conor Gallagher is the other surprise inclusion in the 26-man group, with in-form Newcastle striker Callum Wilson and Arsenal…
FIFA president meets Trump to discuss 2026 World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has met U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss preparations for the 2026 World Cup, the global…
World Cup: Nigeria get red card, France win
France broke the Super Falcons super defence after converting a penalty awarded when Ngozi Ebere fouled a player in the…
Lagos commend residents’ conduct at World Cup viewing centres
The Lagos State Government has commended residents for their good conduct at the eight World Cup Viewing Centres throughout the…
Trump congratulates Putin on hosting ‘great’ World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia having hosted “one of the best” FIFA World…
France will win World Cup – Dwight Yorke
SuperSport analyst Dwight Yorke, who has been sharing his expert opinion on DStv and GOtv during the World Cup, has…
World Cup: We’re ‘underestimated’ by English pundits – Luka Modric
Croatia were "underestimated" by English pundits who lacked respect, says captain Luka Modric.
World Cup: Five times VAR made a difference
The following fact box details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup. France…
World Cup exit frustrates Brazil fans
Brazilian fans’ hopes of celebrating a sixth World Cup title in Russia have been dashed with their national team’s loss…
Russia not ‘dumb’ to stage nerve attack during World Cup – Diplomat
Britain is foolish if it believes Russia staged a new nerve agent attack in England in the middle of the…
World Cup: Belgium face Brazil in quarterfinals
Japan’s dream of playing in its first ever World Cup quarter-finals has been blown away after Belgium came from behind…
FIFA official, CAF, others say Eagles made Africa proud
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and some Nigerians believe Super Eagles made the continent…
Social bonding key cause of football violence – Study
As World Cup fever sets in, a new study shows that social bonding and a desire to protect and defend…
World Cup: Ambode orders additional viewing centre in Ikorodu
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Saturday ordered that a World Cup Viewing Centre be opened at Ikorodu immediately.
World Cup: Football fans nationwide in frenzy over Super Eagles victory
Soccer fans across the country were in a frenzy as they celebrated the 2-0 victory of the Super Eagles against…
We can’t watch World Cup due to poor power supply – Nigerians
Some residents in New Nyanya and Mararaba in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have appealed to Abuja Electricity…
World Cup: Nigerian Asylum seekers, others enter Finland illegally from Russia
Five persons have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity documents and subsequently applied for…
World Cup: Mixed reactions trail Nigeria’s loss to Croatia
Football fans in Owerri, the Imo capital, have continued to react to the defeat of the Super Eagles at the…
World Cup: Lagos residents hail creation of six viewing centres
Residents of Lagos State on Saturday commended the State Government's decision to set up six viewing centres across the State…
World Cup: A Spectacle of waste?
Former Catholic pontiff, Pope John Paul II, once said: "Among all unimportant subjects, football is by far the most important".…
Russia 2018: Women Worry Over World Cup, “Our Husbands May Go Mad”
As the World Cup begins on Thursday in Russia, some women have expressed worry over men’s attitude during the competition…
Nigeria Amputee football debuts in World Cup
Isah Suleiman, the President of Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF), has described the nation’s invitation to the 2018 World Amputee…
World Cup: Amuneke urges Super Eagles to remain focused
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has urged the team to remain focused in their preparation and at the 2018…