On Monday night, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in their second Group H match, with goals from Lionel Messi completing the scoring. With this win, the champions secured a spot in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the first half, Messi had a penalty kick opportunity to put the game away, … Read more
This past Monday, Lionel Messi, captain of Argentina, joined an elite group of players who have scored in six straight World Cup matches. The striker from Inter Miami scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 World Cup victory over Austria. Just a few days before the match, Messi scored a hat trick against Algeria. The legendary Barcelona … Read more
According to Footynaija, Juventus, a powerhouse in Serie A, is interested in signing Super Eagles custodian Maduka Okoye. Italian news agency Tutto Udinese reports that Juventus have reportedly turned to Okoye as a replacement for the Argentine custodian they were pursuing, Aston Villa. The Nigerian international was named Udinese’s Player of the Season after a … Read more
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