Norwegian top-flight club Molde FK has confirmed that Nigeria U20 midfielder Daniel Daga has been cleared to resume football activities following his acquittal by the Frostating Court of Appeal in Norway. Daga had been sidelined for several months after facing a sexual assault case arising from an alleged incident reported to Norwegian authorities in April…
By Ayomide Otitoju Jamara Home has launched its “Naija World Cup Champion” campaign, offering discounts on home appliances and electronics to help Nigerians enhance their football viewing experience during the closing stages of the world’s biggest football tournament. The campaign, which runs from June 23 to July 13, is available across Jamara Home stores nationwide…
Paraguay produced one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup by defeating Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 clash in Foxborough on Monday. The South Americans held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout after extra time failed to separate the two sides, eliminating the 2014…
Manchester City have appointed Italian coach Enzo Maresca as their new manager, succeeding Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard’s departure at the end of the 2025–26 season. Maresca, 46, signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029. Speaking after his appointment was announced on Monday, Maresca described…
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 on Monday to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The Arsenal winger struck in the fifth minute of added time in Houston, breaking Japanese hearts and sealing Brazil’s place in the next round after a hard-fought knockout…
Canada secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa on Sunday to book a place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the country’s history, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Stephen Eustaquio. With both teams making their maiden appearance in the World Cup knockout rounds, the contest…
African football has enjoyed a historic FIFA World Cup campaign, with nine of the continent’s 10 representatives advancing to the knockout stage of the expanded 48-team tournament, underlining the growing strength of the game across Africa. Cape Verde have emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest surprises, booking a last-32 clash with Lionel Messi’s Argentina…
Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he is vacating his three world title belts but insisted he is not retiring from the sport. The 39-year-old Ukrainian, who remains unbeaten as a professional, said he was relinquishing the titles to allow other contenders an opportunity to compete for them while he prepares for what…
Senegal produced a record-breaking performance on Friday, defeating 10-man Iraq 5-0 in their final Group I fixture to boost their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup last 32 as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams. The emphatic victory saw Senegal become the first African nation to score five goals in a World Cup…
