4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (285+ words) Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo has reflected on his first FIFA World Cup experience with Nigeria, describing the atmosphere and occasion as one of the most unforgettable moments of his career, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking while on punditry duty with…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (466+ words) Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in World…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (535+ words) Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team's very presence at the Los…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (380+ words) Canadian-Nigerian striker Promise David has called on Nigerian football fans to throw their support behind Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying he appreciates the backing he has received from his ancestral homeland despite representing the North American nation, The…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (357+ words) Nigerian betting platform Ogabet has launched its biggest promotional campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, putting up a N20m prize pool for players across Nigeria in what the company has described as its most ambitious football celebration to date. Dubbed…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (317+ words) Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is likely to depart Besiktas this summer after just one season in Turkey, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ndidi joined the Turkish side from Leicester City in an "8m deal last summer, but speculation about his future…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago  (638+ words) Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner against Ecuador made him the Ivory Coast's youngest-ever scorer at the tournament. PETER AKINBO highlights other record-holders across the continent. It is also worth noting that Cape Verde are yet to feature on this list after…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (571+ words) Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has identified his towering header against Spain at the 1998 FIFA World Cup as the defining moment of his international career, describing the victory over the Europeans as one of the most famous results in…...

9+ hour, 33+ min ago  (560+ words) Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after…...

10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (342+ words) Senegal coach, Pape Thiaw, insisted on Monday that the controversy of January's Africa Cup of Nations final was firmly a thing of the past as his side focuses on the World Cup and their opening opponents, France. "I am not…...