The coach used the example of Watford attacker Ismaila Sarr, who had been injured going into last January’s AFCON finals, but was included in the squad.
Liverpool and Portuguese winger Diogo Jota was expected to play for Portugal in the World Cup after having a fantabulous 2021/2022 season with the Reds. However,...
Roberto Firmino was, however, omitted from the Brazilian national squad for the tournament despite being one of the key players for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in their...
Racing gained a numerical advantage in the 100th minute when Alan Varela was dismissed. The Avellaneda club made that count in the dying minutes of extra-time,...
Despite lacking a seasoned talisman such as attacking midfielder Keisuke Honda this time around, the emergence of a slew of gifted young players has culminated in...
They managed to get out of the group stage in 2018 before bowing out in the second round to host Russia. Luis Enrique who is now...
Football’s governing body FIFA and Qatari authorities have stepped up warnings recently about distributing or buying World Cup fakes.
Earlier this month Iranian football and sports personalities and human rights group, Open Stadiums, also requested FIFA to ban the Iranian national team on Monday. But...
The pride that the Mexicans would display in Qatar is that they would give it all out to qualify from the group stage as their trademark...
The World Cup will allow Qatar to showcase its economic and institutional strength and cultural identity, he said.
He would take Abraham to the land being occupied by very powerful, unconquerable nations and tell him to look and...
While external military intervention is often considered vital during crises, achieving lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that extends far...
I write this with no allegiance to any sect or Islamic school of thought. I am writing because Nigeria may...
Psychologically, this reform carries profound meaning. For decades, many civil servants have relied on office chapels and mosques as emotional...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close....
Nigeria’s debt challenge is not merely a financial problem but a national test of leadership, accountability, and vision. The country...
In large parts of the country, especially the northern and middle belt regions, violence from armed groups, bandits, and insurgents...
Nigeria’s 2025 CGT reform is a commendable step toward a more equitable and efficient tax system. Aligning CGT with CIT,...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle alleges DR Congo used “voodoo” during the penalty shoot-out in the 2026 World Cup qualifying...
Operating under the "One Country, Two Systems" framework, where Hong Kong and Macao maintain separate legal systems and customs territories,...
CAF has revealed the final shortlist for the 2025 Women’s Player of the Year award featuring Rasheedat Ajibade and two...
Anthony Joshua could earn £70m in a proposed professional bout with Jake Paul, as negotiations advance and Netflix eyes broadcasting...