Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes the Atlas Lions have earned the right to dream of lifting the 2026 FIFA World Cup after sealing qualification for the Round of 32 with a dramatic 4-2 comeback victory over Haiti. The North…

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Morocco have overtaken Nigeria as the highest-scoring African nation in World Cup history and set a new African record for most victories at the tournament, after defeating Haiti 4-2 in a thrilling Group C match in Atlanta to book their…

Morocco forward Ismael Saibari etched his name into African football history on Wednesday after becoming the first African player to score in each of his country’s three group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old…

You suffered a hip injury in February. Did you think playing at this World Cup was possible? I did not think it was possible, I am not going to lie. When I had to opt in for the decision to…

New finalists from Katsina, Ekiti and Taraba have emerged as the biggest talking points ahead of the 26th edition of the Nestlé MILO Secondary School Basketball Championship, underlining the growing reach of one of Nigeria’s longest-running grassroots sports development platforms.…

A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao’s camp in the Philippines said on Friday. The news followed ESPN reporting that a planned Mayweather exhibition in Greece had been called off…

Cote d’Ivoire defeated Curacao 2-0, while Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 in the final Group E matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Elephants delivered a disciplined display to secure their place in the Round of 32 after a strong…

The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will make history when it kicks off in 30 days’ time, with the continent’s premier women’s football competition expanding from 12 to 16 teams for the first time. The tournament…

Real Madrid and France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni says the entire squad is determined to make head coach Didier Deschamps proud as Les Bleus prepare for their final 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I clash against Norway without the man who…

President Daniel Noboa has declared Friday a nationwide public holiday after Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The declaration came shortly after Ecuador secured a historic victory over the four-time…

Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw, while the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 to round off their group F matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Japan and Sweden battled to a goalless first half before the match came…

Bayer Leverkusen Sporting Director Simon Rolfes has expressed confidence that Victor Boniface can rediscover his best form ahead of the new season, insisting the Bundesliga club is committed to helping the Nigerian striker return to peak condition, PUNCH Sports Extra…

Serie A club Udinese have placed a €15m valuation on Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as Juventus intensify their search for a new shot-stopper ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Nigeria international emerging as a key target for…

Three African nations have secured places in the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a strong showing for the continent at the expanded tournament. Out of the 10 teams representing the continent, Morocco, South Africa…