2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals Confirmed as France, Spain, England, Argentina Learn Opponents
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final lineup is now complete following the conclusion of the Round of 16, with eight nations advancing…
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FIFA Suspends Balogun’s Ban After Trump Intervention, Belgium Demands Answers
United States striker Folarin Balogun has been cleared to face Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after football’s governing…
Yaoundé Cultural Marathon Aims to Turn Cameroon’s Capital Into Global Heritage Showcase
Yaoundé’s streets were billed to become a moving gallery of colour, heritage and athleticism as organisers outlined plans for the inaugural Yaoundé…
FIFA World Cup: Switzerland Beat Algeria 2-0 to Reach Last 16 with Historic Knockout Victory
Switzerland ended an 88-year wait for a FIFA World Cup knockout-stage victory after beating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver to secure a place…
FIFA World Cup: Pape Gueye Threatens to Quit Senegal After Belgium Defeat
Senegal’s FIFA World Cup campaign has descended into controversy after midfielder Pape Gueye announced he could step away from international football, blaming…
OneDosh Imo Unity Cup: AIFUE Cruise Into Semi-Finals With 3-1 Victory Over UAES
Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education have become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the maiden OneDosh Imo State Unity…
First Bank Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Championship: Government Secondary School Owerri Clinches First State Finals Ticket
Government Secondary School, Owerri, has become the first team to qualify for the Imo State finals of the maiden First Bank Samuel…
Nigerian Sprinter Godson Brume Jailed 27 Months in US Over Illegal Firearm Possession, Faces Deportation
Nigerian sprinter Godson Brume has been sentenced to 27 months in a United States federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing…
Morocco Make World Cup History After Eliminating Netherlands on Penalties
Morocco have etched their name deeper into FIFA World Cup history after defeating the Netherlands on penalties to reach the Round of…
Mbappé Makes World Cup History as France Beat Sweden 3-0 to Reach Round of 16
France cruised into the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory over Sweden, as captain Kylian…
Morocco Knock Out Netherlands on Penalties to Become First African Team in 2026 World Cup Round of 16
Morocco have made history once again, becoming the first African nation to qualify for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA…
Kai Havertz Apologises After Germany Crash Out of World Cup in Penalty Shootout Defeat to Paraguay
Germany’s hopes of lifting the World Cup have ended in heartbreak after a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay, with Kai Havertz…
Canada Edge South Africa with 92nd-Minute Winner to Reach World Cup Round of 16
Canada men’s national soccer team booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a dramatic 1-0 victory over…
Imo SWAN Celebrates Heartland Queens’ Federation Cup Final Berth, NBA Draft Star Ugonna Onyenso
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Heartland Queens on reaching the final of the 2026 President…
Cameroon to Host Africa’s First Cultural Marathon in Yaoundé
Yaoundé, Cameroon — Cameroon is set to host what organisers describe as Africa’s first cultural marathon, bringing together long-distance running, traditional heritage…
American Football Initiative Targets Imo Schoolgirls, Highlights Career Opportunities Beyond the Field
A campaign aimed at increasing female participation in American football reached Owerri on Wednesday as secondary school girls were introduced to the…