Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach World Cup final
Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final…
Full List: Countries that have won back-to-back World Cups
Winning the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate achievement in football. Defending that title, however, has proven even more difficult. In the tournament’s nearly century-long history, only two countries have…
England vs France: Date, time for 2026 World Cup third-place playoff
England and France will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff after both sides fell short in the semi-finals. Pre-tournament favourites France saw their hopes of lifting a…
‘We stayed faithful to our idea’ – De la Fuente on Spain reaching World Cup final
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente saluted his players as the “best team in the world” on Tuesday after a stunning 2-0 World Cup semi-final upset of France. De la…
Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking: Mbappe’s hopes fade after Yamal masterclass
Kylian Mbappe’s hopes of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or have suffered a major blow after Lamine Yamal inspired Spain to a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup…
2026 World Cup: Why we lost to Spain – France coach Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps said his players were left “devastated” by their World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday before aiming a barb at match referee Ivan Barton from…
Tinubu vows renewed clamp down on quack engineers
…pledges full support for COREN, insists on quality for legacy projects By John Alechenu ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not compromise on engineering standards,…
Colombian military frees 39 people kidnapped by guerrillas
The Colombian military on Tuesday liberated 39 people who had earlier been kidnapped by the country’s largest active guerrilla group, an official said. The National Liberation Army (ELN) had captured…
Abducted Oyo headmaster regains freedom — Police
Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the release of a kidnapped headmaster, Mathew Owoade, after sustained security operations forced his abductors to abandon him. Owoade, a 60-year-old farmer and headmaster,…
City Boy Movement committed to national development — Seyi Tinubu
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Patron of the City Boy Movement, Seyi Tinubu, has said that the organisation has evolved beyond its role as a campaign platform into a nationwide movement committed…