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Colombian pop icon Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy brought the Estadio Azteca to its feet on Thursday as the 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City ahead of the tournament’s first match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The pair performed “Dai Dai,” the official song of the tournament, in what was the highlight of a colourful opening ceremony that also featured performances from Mexican music royalty, […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled its pre-World Cup training camp in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. Preparations have been moved to Belgium amid the upsurge, which is thought to have killed more than 130 people. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called the outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern", but said it was not at pandemic level. […]
The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans seeking to come for the World Cup. Under one of President Donald Trump’s many initiatives to crack down on migration, the United States has begun asking people from 50 developing countries to hand over anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 for a US visa, refundable once they return home. The State […]
The Ghana Football Association has appointed Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Ghana national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States. In a statement on Monday, the GFA said the appointment was made by its Executive Council in collaboration with key stakeholders, with Queiroz set to take charge of the team’s campaign immediately as […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off on Thursday, June 11, with host nation Mexico taking on South Africa in Mexico City, as the expanded 48-team tournament begins its group stage across venues in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The competition, which for the first time features 12 groups of four teams each, will run through the end of June before the knockout rounds begin. The 12 groups […]
Nigeria men's senior national team, Super Eagles secured an all-important victory against the Amavubi Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. Super Eagles who needed a win to keep their hopes to qualify, edged Rwanda 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyoz Nigeria. The Amavubi who were sitting third in group C at kickoff held their host to a goalless first half. Nigeria had the best chance in […]
Fluminense have reached the Club World Cup quarterfinals with a stunning 2–0 win over Inter Milan as German Cano’s early goal and Hercules’s stoppage-time strike toppled the Champions League runners-up. Fluminense struck after three minutes when Cano pounced on a deflected cross and headed in from close range, putting the ball through goalkeeper Yann Sommer’s legs for a dream start in the sweltering heat in Charlotte, North Carolina, the US on Monday. […]
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has stressed that the country cannot afford to miss out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the poor performance of the Super Eagles in their opening two games of the qualifying series. The Super Eagles began their campaign on a flat-footed note as they picked up just two of the available six points against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Jose Peseiro’s men were held […]
Forward Jenni Hermoso has been named in the Spain squad for the first time since winning the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Hermoso was kissed on the lips during the medal ceremony Ex-Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales during the World Cup trophy presentation, which she says was not consensual. The kiss sparked outcry and Rubiales eventually resigned and was given a restraining order. Spain are set […]
