Tag: World cup
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2026 WCQ: Sports Minister charges Super Eagles ahead Bafana Bafana clash
Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has charged the Super Eagles to defeat their South African counterparts on Friday to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Nigeria thrash Burkina Faso 6-0 in Abuja
The Nigeria’s Under 17 female football team, the Flamingos, on Saturday defeated Burkina Faso 6-0 in the second leg of the qualify match of the 2024 FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup.
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2026 WC qualifier: Nigeria vs South Africa match official revealed
Chadian official, Alhadi Mahamat will be in the centre when the Super Eagles host South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in June.
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Reason for meeting with World Bank – Edun
The West and Central Africa Ministers of Finance met with the World Bank Group in Abuja on Thursday. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said that the objective
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Falconets beat Burundi 1-0 to qualify for World Cup
Nigeria’s Under 20 football team, the Falconets, on Saturday defeated Burundi 1-0 to qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The match played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja saw both teams playing defensive game in the first half.
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South Africa edge All Blacks to win record fourth World Cup
South Africa produced a magnificent defensive display to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in a compelling arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final on Saturday. Victory for the Springboks meant they won the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time.
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Football legend, Sir Bobby Charlton is dead
Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United legend who was a key figure in England’s 1966 World Cup victory, has died at the age of 86. Charlton won 106 caps for England and scored 49 international goals
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Kiss scandal: Spanish FA makes U-turn, says Rubiales must resign
The Spanish football governing body has made a sharp U-turn, asking the Spanish FA president, Luis Rubiales to resign. This is following the brewing controversy over the Jenni Hermoso kiss scandal. This decision was reached in a meeting by the Spanish FA (RFEF) on Monday and made known to the public via a statement.
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Watch moment Coach Jorge Vilda of Spain touched a female staff bre*st during World Cup final celebration [VIDEO]
A video has emerged showing the moment the coach Jorge Vilda of Spain, was seen touching a female staff on her bre*st at the Women’s World Cup final celebration between Spain and England. The video was captured seconds after Olga Carmona’s 29th-minute goal against the Lionesses. In similar vein the Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales…
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‘I made a mistake’- Spanish soccer chief apologizes for giving Women’s World Cup winner a kiss on lips
Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales has admitted he “made a mistake” by giving Spain star Jennifer Hermoso a surprise kiss on the lips after the 33-year-old received her gold medal following the team’s Women’s World Cup final victory over England on Sunday.