Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey should England defeat Argentina in their semi-final, making it one of his final official engagements before leaving office. Reports indicate Starmer intends to fly to MetLife Stadium on Sunday and return to the UK in…
By Izuchukwu Okosi European champions Spain beat 1998 winners France 2-0 Tuesday night to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The game was watched by over a billion fans around the world and the roof at Dallas Stadium was closed with thundery showers forecast before the game started. Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the spot…
Norway striker Erling Haaland’s sensational 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has sparked an extraordinary naming trend in Peru, with more than 550 newborns being named after the Manchester City forward following his standout performances. According to Peru’s National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC), 468 babies have been registered with the name “Haaland”, 91…
Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has opened a window on the approach the Cup-holders are thinking of adopting for their defence of the title when the 14th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals begin in Morocco this month. Nnadozie, one of the best women goalkeepers in the world, who is serving her third successive…
Aston Villa have pulled off one of the biggest transfer twists of the summer after reaching an agreement to sign Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg, beating Newcastle United to the highly rated midfielder. Newcastle had previously agreed a deal worth around €60 million with Freiburg and were awaiting the player’s final approval. However, Aston Villa…
Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is celebrating his 19th birthday today, marking another milestone in a remarkable career as he prepares to help Spain chase a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Born on July 13, 2007, near Barcelona, Yamal has rapidly established himself as one of world football’s brightest stars. A product of…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos have been grouped along with Poland, Puerto Rico and Korea DPR in Group B of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, reports News Legend. The lasses beat Benin Republic 5-3 in their last qualifying game on Friday. The team will depart Lomé,…
Argentina beat ten-man Switzerland 2-1 in the early hours of Sunday in Kansas City to reach the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The South American giants will face England on Wednesday in the second semifinals game. The contest seemed set for penalty shootout before Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez curled an unstoppable 25-yard…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Spain booked their place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Belgium at the Los Angeles Stadium Friday evening. The victory means that the European champions are unbeaten in 36 international matches. Fabian Ruiz scored the first goal for _Los Rojas_with half an hour played….
England have suffered a major setback ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final after FIFA handed defender Jarell Quansah a two-match suspension following his red card in the Round of 16 victory over Mexico. Quansah was sent off for a studs-up challenge after a VAR review, with FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee ruling that the offence…
