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Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed suggestions that his side requires a special tactical blueprint to stop Norway’s prolific striker Erling Haaland, insisting his experienced defenders already know exactly what it takes to contain one of the world’s deadliest forwards. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 showdown in New Jersey, Ancelotti expressed complete confidence in his backline as Brazil look to book their place in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Norway’s Erling Haaland heads into the knockout fixture in outstanding form, having scored five goals in just three matches to emerge as one of the leading contenders…
As qualified countries began the Round of 16 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, Brazil retained its place as the nation with the most match victories in the tournament’s history. FIFA updated the ranking after matches played on Saturday, July 4. Brazil has reached the World Cup 23 times, playing 118 matches, winning 79, drawing 20 and losing 19 for a tournament-best win percentage of 67 per cent. Germany follows with 70 victories from 116 matches across 21 World Cup appearances, while Argentina has amassed 51 wins from 92 matches in 19 participations. Among the countries still…
Jessica Alba and boyfriend Danny Ramirez were feeling the love while attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden. “We love love,” Alba, 45, captioned a post shared via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, showcasing some behind-the-scenes moments featuring the actress preparing for the singer and NFL star’s Friday, July 3, nuptials at the iconic New York City venue. “Congrats to T&T — such a beautiful night celebrating you,” Alba continued. In the post, Alba shared a before-and-after video featuring the couple preparing for the wedding festivities. Initially, the camera showed alba in an oversized zip-up…
A trail of correspondence between top government agencies and the disowned Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has revealed how he penetrated the highest level of the Nigerian government to execute what now appears to be illegal activities. Documents reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES showed that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) acted on letters received from Mr Adeyemi’s PFIPC, believing them to have originated from a legitimate agency under the Nigerian…
Defending champion Iga Swiatek crashed out of Wimbledon stunningly on Saturday, as Philippines star Alexandra Eala produced the biggest win of her career to reach the fourth round with a 7-6(11/9), 6-2 victory on Centre Court. The 21-year-old Eala displayed remarkable composure to edge a gripping 84-minute opening set before dominating the second against the six-time Grand Slam champion. The victory sends the world No. 32 into the last 16 and marks another historic milestone for Philippine tennis. “It’s difficult to describe. I’m in the second week of a Slam, and it’s incredible for me,” an emotional Eala said after…
England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up. A day after France and Morocco sealed their places in the last eight of the tournament, two more spots are up for grabs in round-of-16 duels in Mexico City and New Jersey. England’s encounter with Mexico has been one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament, with the Three Lions returning to the Azteca 40 years after their iconic ‘Hand of God’ game against Argentina at the 1986…
Sharon Osbourne is marking the first wedding anniversary without her husband, the late Ozzy Osbourne, following the iconic rocker’s death at age 76. “Today would have been our 46th wedding anniversary,” she wrote via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, alongside a close-up photo of the couple holding hands. “Instead, it is a celebration of a love that even death could not diminish. I miss your hand in mine, but I carry your love with me every step of the way.” The widow concluded her heartfelt message, writing, “Forever my husband. Forever my heart.” Ozzy died on July 22, 2025, following…
For many Nigerians living abroad, renewing a Nigerian passport was once a task dreaded almost as much as losing the passport itself. It was a process associated with long waits, expensive journeys, uncertainty and frustration. Many accepted it as one of those realities of dealing with government services back home. The expectation was simple: prepare for delays, inconvenience and endless follow-ups. That was why I was initially sceptical when I began hearing claims that Nigerians in the United Kingdom could now renew their passports from home and receive them at their doorsteps within days. It sounded too good to be…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man and two others in connection with the theft of a vehicle in Ibadan, the state capital. A statement issued on Saturday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the principal suspect, Femi Ojo, 60, was arrested alongside his accomplices, Kayode Afolabi, 49, and Olatunji Mutiu, 49, in Akure, Ondo State, where the stolen vehicle was traced. Ayanlade said investigations revealed that Ojo, acting in concert with an accomplice still at large, sold the stolen vehicle for N700,000 to Afolabi, who subsequently resold it for N800,000 to Mutiu.…
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