Stephen Estaquio’s late strike led Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 fixture, and send the co-hosts to the round of 16 at the California stadium on Sunday. The midfielder…

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country’s premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at “incompetent people” and apologising to the nation. South Korea’s turbulent campaign in North America ended at the group phase and could…

Manchester United have confirmed Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage in a World Cup defeat against Spain. Ugarte was stretchered off in the first half after twisting awkwardly while making a tackle in the build-up to Spain’s winning…

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup featured several standout individual performances. Still, only six players won the Superior Player of the Match award twice before the knockout rounds. Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who also has the most…

The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded, with 16 teams bowing out of the tournament after failing to secure places in the Round of 32. Among the biggest casualties were Tunisia, Uruguay, Türkiye, Korea Republic and…

The Benin City Youth League has fined reigning champions Dynamo Academica Football Academy ₦100,000 for what it described as conduct that undermined the competition’s integrity and prestige during the league’s official closing ceremony. The sanction followed the club’s decision to…

Oakleaf has reinforced its commitment to promoting healthy living by partnering the Lagos State Public Service Club during its annual games, where members competed in a variety of indoor and outdoor sporting events. The competition was held across the club’s…

Quadri Yusuf produced a commanding display of consistency and nerve to retain both the Under-19 and Senior Men’s titles at the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament for the second consecutive year, defeating Giwa in two gripping five-set finals to complete a…

Africa will have a record nine representatives in the knockout stage of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Algeria and DR Congo are the latest teams from the continent to seal their last-32 ticket at the ongoing competition following their…

South Africa heads into Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Canada chasing yet another piece of history, with head coach Hugo Broos insisting that the team’s remarkable rise has been built as much on trust and unity…

Former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami says he is genuinely excited about the next generation of Nigerian footballers being assembled by head coach Eric Chelle, insisting that the Super Eagles would have been among the most dangerous sides at the…

Argentina finished top of Group J after beating Jordan 3-1, while Algeria and Austria played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in their final group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the defending champions, Argentina won Group J but…

Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will both make World Cup history when they meet in the opening game of the knockout round on Sunday. Neither nation has ever reached this stage of international football’s showpiece event and they could not…

Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo and his partner have shared the devastating news of the loss of their unborn son, announcing the tragedy in an emotional social media post that has drawn an outpouring of support from the football…

The maiden edition of the RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit delivered a compelling showcase of young talent at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Kuto, Abeokuta, with athletes from across Ogun State producing performances that caught the attention of coaches, talent scouts…