•Falconets celebrate victory over England, today Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after beating England 3-0 in their Round of 16 clash in Poland today. Tosin Rafiu put Nigeria ahead in the eighth minute before Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei doubled the advantage shortly after half-time, ...
•Falconets Nigeria’s Falconets have powered into the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a commanding 10–1 victory over New Caledonia at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź, in Poland. The emphatic win saw Nigeria dominate from the opening stages, taking a 4–0 lead into half-time before adding six more goals […]...
England have beaten France 6-4 in the third place playoff of the ongoing World Cup. The Three Lions started the game exceptionally scoring four goals in the first half, two from Bukayo Saka, and one each from Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa. France mounted a spirited second-half comeback, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice and […]
•Messi and late Maradona Lionel Messi paid an emotional tribute to the late Diego Maradona after inspiring Argentina to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England, saying the World Cup semi-final triumph was “a gift” for the football legend. The 39-year-old captain, who created both of Argentina’s goals in yesterday’s thrilling victory, refl...
•Lionel Messi celebrating victory against England, yesterday Lionel Messi hailed a “special” win after Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final, with the veteran at the heart of a come-from-behind 2-1 win. After Anthony Gordon gave England the lead, 39-year-old Messi provided the pass for Enzo Fernandez to smash in an 85th-minute e...
•Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (C) celebrates victory with teammates Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 today and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 ...
•Declan Rice of England England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed yesterday that Declan Rice is fit to start in the World Cup semi-final against reigning champions Argentina today. “Everyone is fit to start and everyone was in training except for Jarell (Quansah) who is suspended and Jordan Henderson,” Tuchel told reporters in Atlanta on the eve [...
•Late Diego Maradona Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister has urged his team to take inspiration from Diego Maradona as they seek to get the better of England in their World Cup semi-final today. The heavyweight showdown in Atlanta marks the renewal of a rivalry that peaked at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, reports AFP. The […]
•England’s forward Harry Kane (L) and Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi Lionel Messi’s Argentina will clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final today, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added [&he...
•England’s forward Harry Kane (L) and Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste in the group-stage [...
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