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NFF trains referees, clubs on 11 changes to football laws
By Stephen Benjamin The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees Commission has intensified training for referees and football clubs on 11 changes to the Laws…
Tag: 2026 FIFA World Cup
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UEFA rejects FIFA stake sale plan
By Abdulrahman Yahaya European football governing body UEFA has rejected plans by world football governing body FIFA to sell minority stakes in a new…
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Much ado about everything
By Abdulrahman Yahaya, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Football fans across the globe will remember the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the last…
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News Analysis: Spain’s World Cup triumph caps historic tournament
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…
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World Cup: Argentina stun England 2-1 to reach final
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.
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Match Preview: Can Spain Stop Mbappe’s France?
By Abdulrahman. Yahaya France and Spain will trade tackles in the first Semi-final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday…
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Fans back Morocco to upset France in World Cup quarter-final clash
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…
Features
FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde’s extraordinary journey from outsiders to global inspiration
By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Few stories at the 2026 FIFA World Cup captured global imagination quite like Cape…
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Cape Verde bow out of World Cup after 3-2 loss to Argentina
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Cape Verde pushed reigning champions Argentina to the brink but eventually lost their round of 32 2026 FIFA World Cup match…
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World Cup: Iran holds Egypt 1-1 keeps round 32’s hope alive
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…