Author: Tumininu Yussuf
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be unlike any tournament football fans have witnessed before.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR Congo) historic return to the FIFA World Cup has been plunged into uncertainty after a major pre-tournament friendly against Chile was abruptly canceled over fears linked to the country’s ongoing Ebola outbreak.
With the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup entering its final days, Africa’s representatives have officially unveiled their final squads for football’s biggest spectacle.
Former two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has sent a warning to the heavyweight division, stating he is mentally and physically stronger than ever.
The countdown is officially on. For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup will feature 48 nations, stretch across three host countries and deliver more matches, more knockout drama and more opportunities for football’s emerging powers to make history.
Nigeria international goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie delivered another courageous performance on one of football’s biggest finals, but could not prevent Manchester City from ending Brighton Women’s historic FA Cup dream.
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, sent another powerful statement to the rest of Africa on Sunday, completing an emphatic 11-0 aggregate destruction of Guinea to book their place in the final round of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled a strong 23-player squad for the high-profile international friendlies against Senegal as Six-Time African Queen returns to the squad, Belarus-Based Star also returned and Serie A’s Best Defender was included as Super Falcons Begin WAFCON Mission.
As basketball fans around the world enjoy another thrilling finals season, the story of Nigerian international, Murjanatu Musa and her championship-winning exploits in France remains one of the most remarkable achievements by an African female basketball player in recent years.
Less than 24 hours after suffering one of the most painful defeats in the club’s history, Arsenal turned North London into a sea of red and white as hundreds of thousands of supporters flooded the streets to celebrate a Premier League title 22 years in the making.