Nigeria and Canada have shared the spoils in their tight Group B opener in the women’s football World Cup in Melbourne, Australia. Premium Times and FIFA reports that the match ended in a goalless draw. Meanwhile, Japan secured a 5-0 victory over Zambia, and Sweden 2-1 against South Africa. Earlier, CAF President Patrice Motsepe conveyed a message…
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Africa World Cup qualifiers 2026: Nigeria, South Africa to slug it out
Draws for African teams have been unveiled for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers billed to hold in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Nine groups of six have been drawn, while for the first time the continent will be represented by at least nine countries. This is a consequence of the new competition format adopted…
Best Performances of African Nations in U-20 World Cup
Confederation of African Football From the prowess of Nigeria in 1989 to the triumph of Ghana in 2009, and the performances of Senegal and Mali in 2015, here are the greatest feats of African countries at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Over the last 22 editions, Africa has been present in the last four of…
Lisandro Martinez: Manchester United defender out for rest of season with fractured foot
Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez will miss the rest of the season after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot. The 25-year-old sustained the injury in United’s 2-2 Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla on Thursday. Erik ten Hag’s side were reduced to 10 men when Martinez was helped off in the 86th minute with United…
Mbappe gets off to winning start as France captain
Paris, France: Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain on Friday with two goals and an assist as the World Cup finalists romped to a 4-0 win against a depleted Netherlands side in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Paris. Mbappe has succeeded long-standing France skipper Hugo Lloris and the new era got off…
Cristiano Ronaldo signs nine-figure free-agent deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr
By Isaac Kinene & Adam Bukenya Cristiano Ronaldo is going to continue his professional career in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo’s long-rumored deal with Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr is now official. Ronaldo has been a free agent since he parted ways with Machester United in the days before the World Cup. Ronaldo disparaged the club in a television interview where he…
Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties in one of the greatest finals in the tournament’s history.
By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Lusail Stadium, Doha Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after a spectacular game which developed into the much-anticipated confrontation between the 35-year-old maestro Messi and his France opposite number Kylian Mbappe. France’s own superstar scored a hat-trick – the first in a Fifa World Cup final since 1966 – but still ended up…
France seal World Cup final spot with 2-0 win over Morocco
Reigning world champions overcome spirited Atlas Lions display to set up showdown with Argentina on Sunday. France edged past Morocco during a frenetic semifinal clash to secure their place in Sunday’s World Cup final, with the reigning world champions holding off a spirited display from the North African side to win 2-0. Left-back Theo Hernandez…
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