By Abdulrahman Yahaya European football governing body UEFA has rejected plans by world football governing body FIFA to sell minority stakes in a new commercial subsidiary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FIFA announced on Tuesday plans to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), valued at $20 billion. FIFAContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Football fans across the globe will remember the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the last World Cup that featured the two greatest footballers ever, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But the tournament, hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada, made headlinesContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina brought the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a dramatic conclusion in New Jersey. Ferran Torres settled a tense final in the 106th minute, converting Nico Williams’ decisive assist to deliver Spain their secondContinue Reading
Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in a gripping FIFA World Cup semi-final and secure a place in the tournament’s final.Continue Reading
By Abdulrahman. Yahaya France and Spain will trade tackles in the first Semi-final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday in what promises to be a mouth-watering encounter. A battle between the best attacking side of the tournament and the best defensive team. France’s attack ledContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Football enthusiasts have tipped Morocco to overcome France in Thursday’s quarter-final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, expressing confidence that the North Africans can reach the last four of the tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Morocco is the only African team leftContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Few stories at the 2026 FIFA World Cup captured global imagination quite like Cape Verde’s remarkable rise from overlooked outsiders into genuine tournament favourites and worldwide inspiration. Before the opening whistle, attention centred firmly on Argentina, Brazil, England, France, SpainContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Cape Verde pushed reigning champions Argentina to the brink but eventually lost their round of 32 2026 FIFA World Cup match 3-2 after conceding an extra time own goal on Friday in Miami. The Africans came back into the game twice to push the game to extraContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Iran held Egypt to a 1-1 draw in Group G on Friday in Seattle to keep their hope of making the 2026 FIFA World Cup round 32 alive. Egypt, who had already qualified for the knock-outs, took the lead inside five minutes when Muhammad Salah’s left-footed shootContinue Reading
France defeated Norway 4-1 in their final Group I match with a commanding performance to secure top spot in the group, while Senegal stunned Iraq 5-0 in the final Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup. Continue Reading
