Messi on World Cup mission in “Last Dance” for Argentina
Lionel Messi has won nearly 40 trophies for club and country in an illustrious career, but the Argentine forward’s glittering resume has one major omission […]
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144 fake World Cup trophies seized in Qatar
Qatar authorities said Wednesday they have seized 144 counterfeit World Cup trophies, the latest raid on fakes hitting the market ahead of the football tournament […]
Belgium hopeful Lukaku will be fit for Qatar World Cup after setback
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez believes the absence of “irreplaceable” Romelu Lukaku from the Qatar World Cup will force his side to change the way they […]
Super Falcons to face Australia, Ireland and Canada at FIFA World Cup
Super Falcons of Nigeria will play joint-hosts Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland in Group B of the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals […]
FIFA World Cup: Falcons to play Australia, Ireland and Canada in group B
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s senior women national football team, Super Falcons will play joint-hosts Australia, Canada and Republic of Ireland in Group B […]
World Cup fans do not need COVID-19 vaccination – Qatar
Coronavirus vaccinations will not be mandatory for the million-plus fans going to the World Cup in Qatar this year, the Gulf state said Thursday. But […]
Visa offers cardholders chance to watch Qatar FIFA world cup live
Visa, a digital payment service firm, ahead of the global football tournament in Qatar, has announced its FIFA world cup promo campaign to reward customers […]
Tite accuses Tunisia of attempting to kick Neymar out of World Cup
Tite has slammed Dylan Bronn’s challenge on Neymar during Brazil’s win over Tunisia on Tuesday, claiming it was “a move to take a player out […]
Amnesty warns FIFA over potential 2030 World Cup bid by Saudi Arabia
Staging the 2030 men’s World Cup in Saudi Arabia would be “virtually impossible” if FIFA correctly applies its human rights criteria to any bid it […]
Friendly match: Super Falcons to clash with U.S. National team in September
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Abuja – Nine-time African champions Nigeria will head to the U.S. for a two-match tour against the country’s Women’s National Team (USWNT) […]
FIFA to use semi-automatic offside technology at Qatar World Cup
FIFA says it will use semi-automatic offside technology at the November to December World Cup to make video assistant decisions faster and more reliable. Football’s […]
Women referees to officiate at men’s World Cup finals for first time
Women referees have been selected to officiate at a men’s FIFA World Cup finals for the first time. Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from […]
FIFA has not proposed biennial World Cup – Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dismissed the plans for a biennial World Cup as he claimed the changes were never a formal proposal. The prospects […]
Pitch invasion: Nigeria may face sanctions as Zambia Football Association announces death of official
The East African nation of Zambia has confirmed the death of its football official in Nigeria, a situation that could expose Nigerian football to FIFA […]
Nigeria vs Ghana: Ministry, NFF purchase 20,000 tickets for home fans
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have purchased 20,000 tickets for Super Eagles fans. According to them, […]
Egypt will defend with 16 players against Senegal, Queiroz vows
Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz says his team “will defend with 16 players” when they protect a 1-0 lead over Senegal on Tuesday in the second […]
Canada qualify for first-ever World Cup in 36 Years
Canada qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years on Sunday with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Jamaica in Toronto. Goals […]
Qatar 2022: List of countries that have qualified for World Cup
Most footballers are currently with their national teams either fighting for a place at the World Cup. Before this international break, 14 countries had already […]
NFF drops Peseiro as Eguavoen stays on, reconstitutes Super Eagles’ technical crew
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the reconstitution of the technical crew of the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, with Augustine Eguavoen […]
CAF picks dates for Qatar 2022 African Qualifiers, AFCON 2023 Qualifiers’ draws
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday announced the dates for the draws for both the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers and the 2023 […]