Switzerland and Canada became the latest teams to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, while Brazil prepared to battle Scotland for a place in the last 32. Switzerland secured top spot in Group B…

Davidhall International College of Lagos and Ado Grammar School, Ekiti State, have emerged champions of the Western Conference of the 26th MILO Basketball Championship, sealing the final qualification spots for the national finals. The Western Conference, which concluded the regional…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will decentralise coaching education across the country, allowing coaches to access certification programmes within their states and local communities rather than travelling to Abuja. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau made the announcement on Wednesday…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised the Super Eagles over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying many Nigerians remain deeply disappointed by the country’s absence from football’s biggest stage.…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed disappointment over the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging former team captain Joseph Yobo to convey Nigerians’ frustration to the players. Wike spoke on…

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The big win in Houston put Portugal on the…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo climbed into the top 10 of the all-time FIFA World Cup goalscorers after scoring twice in his side’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday evening. The 41-year-old struck in the sixth and 39th minute to…

The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has intensified after the completion of the second round of group-stage matches, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi establishing himself as the clear frontrunner. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored…

France head coach Didier Deschamps has temporarily stepped away from the national team’s FIFA World Cup campaign following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Tuesday. The federation announced that the 57-year-old will return to…

DR Congo’s iconic supporter, Michel Kuka Mboladinga, made his first appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the Leopards’ Group K clash against Colombia after missing the team’s opening match due to an Ebola-related quarantine. Popularly known as “Lumumba…

The winners of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season will receive a minimum prize money of ₦1 billion, the biggest financial reward ever offered in Nigerian domestic football, following a series of far-reaching reforms unveiled by the National…

Colombia finally broke down a stubborn DR Congo side on Tuesday to secure a 1-0 win that guaranteed their place in the World Cup knockout rounds. Victory in Guadalajara, courtesy of a 76th-minute goal from Daniel Munoz, took them top…

Colombia defeated DR Congo 1–0 in a closely fought Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Daniel Munoz scoring the decisive goal in the 76th minute. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was…

Panama were eliminated from World Cup contention after Croatia kept their hopes of progressing to the last 32 alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win on Tuesday. Croatia, who made it to the last four of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments,…

‎The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund has unveiled plans to renovate key facilities at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, Yaba, as part of efforts to revive ageing sports infrastructure and prepare for the maiden National Intermediate Games scheduled…