Japan moved to the brink of the FIFA World Cup last 32 with a commanding 4-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday, in the tournament’s 1,000th match. Ayase Ueda scored twice, while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito also found the net as Japan climbed level on four points with the Netherlands at the top of Group…
Spain bounced back from their opening-day setback with a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday. The European champions, held to a surprise goalless draw by Cape Verde in their first group game, made a blistering start in Atlanta, scoring inside 10 minutes to seize control of the…
Canada recorded their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory in emphatic fashion on Thursday, thrashing nine-man Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver to move to the brink of the last 32. The tournament co-hosts, who had lost all six of their previous World Cup matches across the 1986 and 2022 tournaments, ended that run in style at BC…
The family of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has disclosed that his father, Jorge Messi, is recovering from an undisclosed health condition, appealing for privacy amid growing media speculation surrounding his wellbeing. In a statement released on Thursday, the family confirmed that the 68-year-old is under medical supervision and responding positively to treatment, but did…
By Ayomide Otitoju AC Milan are reportedly assessing the future of Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze as transfer discussions and squad restructuring continue ahead of the new season. The Nigerian international spent last season on loan at Fulham, but the Premier League side declined to activate a reported €26 million purchase option, bringing his spell…
By Ayomide Otitoju Manchester United are reportedly considering reinforcements in attack, with Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen among five strikers identified as potential targets to provide competition for Benjamin Šeško ahead of the new season. The club made a significant investment in Šeško last summer, signing the Slovenia international with high expectations. While the 23-year-old had…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ghana opened their World Cup Group L campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday in Toronto, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a stoppage-time winner to seal all three points in a tightly contested encounter. Yirenkyi bundled home the decisive goal in the fifth minute of added time, sparking celebrations among…
Erling Haaland marked his FIFA World Cup debut with a brace as Norway secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq on Tuesday, earning their first win at a major international tournament in 26 years. The Manchester City striker opened the scoring in the 29th minute, turning home a low cross from David Moller Wolfe after…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi produced a historic performance on Tuesday, scoring a hat-trick as the reigning world champions opened their FIFA World Cup title defence with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria in their Group J opener. The 38-year-old forward marked his record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance in style, becoming the tournament’s joint all-time leading…
