•Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a. Aki Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki, has expressed surprise after discovering that football fans were being charged $30 to watch a FIFA World Cup match at a fan viewing area in Dallas, United States. Ikedieze shared his reaction in a video posted on his Facebook page yesterday while attending [...
•Elye Wahi Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said today. “The administrative authorisations necessary for his entry into Canadian territory have not been obtained at this stage,” the Ivorian federation (FIF) said, adding that he wo...
•Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener today while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record-equalling sixth tournament. Portuguese great Ronaldo, 41, has a tough act to follow after his old nemesis Lionel Messi […]
•Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates goal against Algeria, yesterday Argentine forward Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria. Messi deliver...
•France’s forward Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates goal with teammate, defender Jules Kounde, against Senegal, yesterday Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I yesterday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 – just […]...
•Mexican and South African flags during the opening ceremony Five-time winners, Brazil roll into the World Cup today when they play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in one of the standout group-stage matchups. On the first day featuring four matches at a tournament expanded this year to 48 teams, Scotland return to the World Cup for [&he...
•America Foster and Davido perform with Major Lazer and Diplo at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, yesterday The World Cup isn’t only about football: FIFA is drawing on music stars to elevate the competition into a global cultural event, broadening its reach beyond sports fans. From world-famous artists performing at the opening ce...
•The superstars and the trophy at stake The World Cup kicks off today with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearly six weeks. The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup […]
•Eagles supporters club last attended the World Cup in 2018 As football’s biggest tournament begins in North America, Nigerians at home and abroad recount the heartbreak, lost opportunities and frustration of watching the Super Eagles miss a second consecutive World Cup, reports The PUNCH. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday (today) ...
•Iranian elderly and retired footballers warm up before a game in Tehran on May 8, 2026 Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United States so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed yesterday. A US administration official confirmed this separately in a statement issued […]
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