Nigeria secured a vital 1–0 victory over Rwanda in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. The win revives the Super Eagles’ hopes of reaching next year’s tournament. The only goal of the match came in the 51st minute when Tolu Arokodare capitalized on a
Spain began their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign in emphatic fashion on Thursday with a 3–0 victory over Bulgaria at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia. The reigning European champions struck three times in the first half to secure the points. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring, Marc Cucurella doubled the lead with his first
Germany suffered a historic setback in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, falling 2–0 to Slovakia in their Group A opener at Tehelné Pole Stadium. The result marked Germany’s first-ever away defeat in World Cup qualifying history, ending an unbeaten run of 52 away matches in the competition. Slovakia, playing in
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – September 4, 2025 A pre-season football friendly between Nigeria’s City FC Abuja and Zanzibar’s JKU FC was briefly suspended on Thursday afternoon in Dar es Salaam after a swarm of bees swept across the pitch in the 77th minute of play. With the score tied 1–1, players, referees, and ball
Manchester United full-back, Diogo Dalot, has been forced to pull out of Portugal’s squad ahead of their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures, following concerns over muscle discomfort. The 26-year-old defender, who has been in fine form for his club in the early stages of the season, was expected to play a key role for
Saint-Pierre, Mauritius | September 3, 2025 Denis Bouanga scored a sensational first-half hat-trick as Gabon swept aside Seychelles 4–0 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, a result that lifted the Panthers above Ivory Coast to the top of Group F. The Los Angeles FC forward struck in the 4th, 34th, and 38th minutes, becoming
Premier League side Brentford have successfully secured the services of Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson on a season-long loan, with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the campaign. The move, which was finalised ahead of the close of the transfer window, is seen as a major boost to Brentford’s attacking options
German giants Bayern Munich have officially completed the signing of Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson from Premier League side Chelsea. The deal, which was sealed after intense negotiations, sees the striker join the Bundesliga club on an initial loan, with a binding obligation to make the move permanent for a reported fee of £70.5 million. The
In a development that has sent ripples through the Nigerian athletics community, sprint sensation Favour Ofili has officially confirmed her decision to switch national allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey. The 21-year-old, who has been one of the brightest prospects in Nigerian track and field in recent years, made the announcement amid growing speculation over her
In what is being described as a significant boost for Nigerian football, Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has completed a move to English Premier League side Fulham FC. The London-based club has secured the services of the dynamic forward, marking his return to English football after his previous stint in Spain with Villarreal and more
