England Beat Croatia As DR Congo Shock Portugal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered more excitement on Wednesday as England secured an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia, DR Congo earned a historic draw against Portugal, and Colombia began their campaign with a convincing win over Uzbekistan. England made an impressive start to their Group L campaign with a six-goal thriller […]
FIFAWC: Vinicius Saves Brazil from Morroco, Scotland Edge Haiti
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Brazil needed a moment of brilliance from Vinicius Junior to avoid an opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Scotland marked their return to the global stage with a hard-fought victory over Haiti. The five-time world champions were held to a 1-1 draw by an impressive Morocco side in New […]
FIFAWC: Australia, USA Off To Flying Starts in Group D
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The United States began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in style with a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay, powered by a brilliant first-half brace from striker Folarin Balogun. Playing in front of a home crowd in Los Angeles, the co-hosts took an early lead in the seventh minute when Paraguay defender […]
Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo Moves World Cup Camp To Belgium
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Democratic Republic of Congo has relocated its pre-World Cup training camp from Kinshasa to Belgium following the recent Ebola outbreak in the country, as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Congolese Football Federation confirmed the decision after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global […]
US Waives Visa Bond For Five African World Cup Nations
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Football fans from five African countries heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States will no longer be required to pay visa bonds of up to $15,000, following a temporary waiver announced by the US government. The waiver applies to supporters from Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and […]
Real Madrid Confirm Dani Carvajal Exit
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Spanish giants Real Madrid have confirmed that long-serving captain Dani Carvajal will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing an emotional close to one of the most successful careers in the club’s modern history. The 34-year-old defender departs after making 450 appearances for Los Blancos and winning an astonishing […]
Ochei’s Ultra-Modern Mini Stadium Shines at 2025 Onicha Olona Unity Cup
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso An ultra-modern, FIFA-standard mini stadium built by the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, has made a strong first impression after successfully hosting the 2025 Onicha Olona Unity Cup in Onicha Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The newly completed sporting complex, fitted with tartan tracks […]
AFCON 2025: Ajilore Backs Super Eagles 28-Man Squad
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Former Super Eagles midfielder and Olympian, Femi Ajilore has described Nigeria’s newly unveiled 28-man provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations as balanced and well-considered. This is as he urged the players to seize the tournament as an opportunity to restore national pride. Reacting to the list released by head […]
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria, South Africa Crash Out
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso It was a disappointing night for African football at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, as both Nigeria and South Africa were eliminated in the Round of 16, ending their campaigns in disheartening fashion. In Santiago, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a heavy 4–0 defeat to hosts Argentina. Alejo Sarco opened […]
FIFA Talent Development Coordinator Slams U-17 Coach Over Snub of TDS Players
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso National Coordinator and Technical Director of the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) in Nigeria, Nasiru Jibril, has expressed deep disappointment over the continued neglect of players developed under the FIFA–Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) partnership program by the country’s Under-17 coaching crew. Speaking in Abuja, Jibril criticized the failure of the Golden […]