NPFL Sets August 27 Kickoff for 2026/27 Season as Champions’ Prize Hits N1bn
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will kick off the 2026/27 season between August 27 and 29,…
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England Held by Ghana as Colombia Reach World Cup Knockout Stage
By Elizabeth Ugbo BOSTON, June 24, 2026 — England failed to secure early qualification for the World Cup knockout stage…
Eric Chelle Retains Super Eagles Job, Takes Charge of Nigeria U-23 Team
By Elizabeth Ugbo Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will remain in charge of Nigeria’s senior national team after agreeing…
Canada Crush Qatar 6-0 for Historic First World Cup Win as Switzerland Stay on Course
By Elizabeth Ugbo Canada recorded their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory after thrashing nine-man Qatar 6-0 on Thursday at BC…
Iran to Lodge FIFA Complaint Over Travel Restrictions Ahead of Belgium Clash
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran’s national football team will file a complaint with FIFA after tournament organisers denied its request to…
Mbappe Becomes France’s Record Scorer as Haaland Shines on World Cup Debut
By Elizabeth Ugbo Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland stole the spotlight on Wednesday as France and Norway opened their FIFA…
Real Madrid Agree €55m Deal to Sign Chelsea Defender Marc Cucurella After Club World Cup
By Elizabeth Ugbo Real Madrid have agreed to sign Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella in a deal worth €55 million ($63…
Real Madrid Reappoint Jose Mourinho as Head Coach on Three-Year Deal
By Elizabeth Ugbo Real Madrid have officially reappointed Jose Mourinho as their head coach after agreeing a £13 million (€15…
Portugal Edge Nigeria 2-1 as Francisco Conceição Nets Winner in World Cup Warm-Up
By Elizabeth Ugbo LEIRIA, Portugal — Portugal defeated Nigeria 2-1 on Thursday night at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in…
Somali Referee Omar Artan Denied US Entry, Misses FIFA World Cup Duty
By Elizabeth Ugbo Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the United States on Saturday in Miami, preventing him…