France booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in their quarter-final clash in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 60th minute before providing the assist for Ousmane Dembele to double France’s lead six minutes later, ending Morocco’s impressive World Cup campaign….
European champions Spain will look to extend their remarkable defensive record when they take on Belgium in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Spain booked their place in the last eight with a 1-0 victory over Portugal on Monday, becoming the first team in World Cup history to keep six consecutive…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its quarter-final stage on Thursday, with eight of the tournament’s strongest teams battling for places in the semi-finals across the United States. The last-eight fixtures promise high-profile clashes featuring defending champions Argentina, two-time winners France, European champions Spain, and England, alongside Morocco, Belgium, Norway and Switzerland. France Face Morocco…
Switzerland booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday. The Swiss side will now face the winners of Friday’s Round of 32 clash between Colombia and Ghana. Johan Manzambi was instrumental in Switzerland’s victory, setting up the opening goal after a surging run…
Egypt booked a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Friday. Hossam Abdelmaguid converted the decisive spot-kick to seal the historic victory after Australia’s Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed from the penalty spot. The…
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…
