In their second 2026 World Cup Group H match, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, with Lionel Messi setting four records. Guiness World Records tweeted on Monday night to confirm this. Messi scored twice to help the current holders advance to the next round of the tournament. “Lionel Messi broke all kinds of records today,” the tweet … Read more
According to Footynaija, the Ranchers Bees have announced the acquisition of Kabiru Mohammed, a seasoned defender. Mohammed, a two-year player for the newly-promoted club, left Kwara United. Abia Warriors is another NPFL team that the 28-year-old has played for. This defender has been with several teams in Europe and the Nigerian league, so he adds … Read more
The latest men’s rankings were revealed by the Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, on Thursday, and according to Footynaija, Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintained 26th position. Last month in London, Éric Chelle’s squad competed in the Unity Cup invitational event, where they played two games. The Zimbabwean Warriors were beaten 2-0 by the three-time African … Read more
After Wednesday night’s international friendly, in which Portugal defeated Nigeria 2-1, there was a demand for Cristiano Ronaldo’s jersey. Bruno Onyemaechi, a defender for the Super Eagles, was the fortunate recipient, nevertheless. After the game, Onyemaechi shared Ronaldo’s jersey on social media. With the caption: “The preparation is done,” Ronaldo himself had shared an Instagram … Read more
According to Michael Owen, a former England striker, France will be the champions in the 2026 World Cup. Thursday night marks the beginning of the competition this year. Spain is the heavy favourite among bookies to win another major championship, following up on their two European titles from last year. On the other hand, Owen, … Read more
Peace agreements with terrorists and armed bandits seldom deliver sustainable peace and could wind up promoting more crime, according to the Nigerian Senate, which has urged state governments to cease negotiating such deals. In addition, the lawmakers urged the Nigerian Police Force and the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre to track down and apprehend thugs active … Read more
Following Bobby Tambling’s death on Thursday, Chelsea issued a statement. Val, Jamie, Frankie, and Adelaide were by his side as dad quietly passed away at 84 years of age. For 45 years, until Frank Lampard surpassed him in 2013, he held the record for most Chelsea goals with 202. He was a superb goalscorer. Along … Read more
Captain Angel Di Maria of Rosario Central has named Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina as the two players who, should their teams win the 2026 World Cup, have the best chance of winning the Ballon d’Or this year. The World Cup will be Messi and Ronaldo’s sixth tournament together. Between them, … Read more
Once the 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season came to a close, Kwara United FC began their end-of-season break. In the 2025–26 NPFL season, the Harmony Boys were in sixteenth place and narrowly avoided relegation on the last day of play. Like Sokoto United, Kwara United lost in the round of 32 of the … Read more
Clubs from the Nigeria National League (NNL) have been encouraged by NNL Chairman Mr. George Aluo to strive for a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 President Federation Cup. The National League has advanced four teams to the quarterfinals. The teams in question are Basira FC, Kada Warriors, Sokoto United, and Adamawa United. The … Read more