Japan staged a spirited late comeback to hold the Netherlands to a 2-2 draw in an entertaining FIFA World Cup Group F opener on Saturday, denying the Dutch all three points with a crucial equaliser just two minutes from time. After a goalless first half, the match burst into life in the second period. The Netherlands struck first in…
Sweden and Tunisia will face each other early this Monday morning at 2:00 AM GMT in one of the most anticipated matches of Group F at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The encounter, scheduled at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, will mark the first tournament match for both nations in the competition. Argentinian referee Yael Falcón Pérez will officiate…
Another Africa power house, Ivory Coast face Ecuador in a crucial Group E match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, following Germany’s 7-1 drubbing of Curaçao. This will be the first-ever meeting between Ivory Coast and Ecuador at any level. No prior head-to-head history. Both teams need a victory to stand the chance of qualification. Here is how both…
Japan and the Netherlands headed into the halftime break locked at 0-0 after an intense and fiercely contested first half in their FIFA World Cup Group F encounter. The Dutch enjoyed the better of the early chances and appeared destined to break the deadlock on several occasions, only to be denied by an inspired performance from Japanese goalkeeper Zion…
The battle for a place in the knockout stage could begin in earnest when Ecuador and Ivory Coast face off in a crucial Group E opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the earlier hours of Monday. With Germany widely tipped to lead the group, this encounter is already being viewed as a potential decider in the race…
Germany got their 2026 World Cup campaign off to a flying start with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Curacao in their opening Group E match. Facing World Cup debutants, the Mannschaft quickly took control and never looked back. After an explosive opening, Germany showcased their attacking quality throughout the game, creating chance after chance and overwhelming the Curacao defense….
*How efforts were made to secure MKO’s release before his death — Obasanjo ‘ Abdulsalami ignored pressure to extend his 6-month transition programme’ By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), yesterday, dismissed allegation that the late Chief Moshood Abiola was poisoned, insisting that an autopsy conducted by pathologists from four countries attributed his death to natural…
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), national leaders of the party, members of the National Assembly, ministers, and thousands of enthusiastic supporters from within and outside Ekiti State are expected to converge on Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday for the grand finale mega rally in support of the re-election of…
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Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has cleared the air OK the speculation surrounding the future of Victor Osimhen. He insisted hat the striker remains an important part of Galatasaray’s plans despite continued transfer rumours linking him with several top European clubs. Buruk stated that reports suggesting Osimhen is set to leave are unfounded and expressed confidence that the Nigerian forward…
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