Portugal warmup for 2026 World Cup with narrow win over Nigeria
Portugal secured a 2-1 win over Nigeria on Wednesday in their final warmup game ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The 2016 European champions are heading into the tournament hoping to win the mundial for the first time and recorded a narrow win over the African giants in their final game before the […]
Ronwen Williams opens up on inspiration ahead of World Cup debut with South Africa
Ronwen Williams has revealed how memories of his late brother has inspired his career ahead of South Africa’s World Cup opener against Mexico on Thursday. The Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper’s brother was killed in a car crash just a few months to the 2010 edition hosted in South Africa. Speaking ahead of the opener against the […]
United States explains decision to deny Somalian referee entry
The United States have revealed that Somalian referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the country due to his association with suspected members of a terror organization. Somalia had been placed on a travel ban by president Donald Trump alongside several other countries last year, which resulted in the rejection of Artan upon entry into […]
Former Arsenal coach Wenger backs France for World Cup glory
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has tipped France to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The 23rd edition of the showpiece event will begin on Thursday as co-host Mexico will face South Africa in a repeat of the 2010 opening match. Meanwhile, France have been tagged as one of the favourites to win the […]
Craig Gordon opens up on World Cup dream with Scotland
Craig Gordon has admitted he feared he would miss the World Cup after enduring a series of injury setbacks that threatened to derail his career. The 43-year-old will be the oldest player at the 23rd edition of the mundial which kicks off on Thursday, but had his dreams almost ended at some point in his […]
Leao defends dismissal in Portugal vs Chile friendly match
Rafael Leao has defended his sending off for Portugal against Chile in an international friendly match last weekend. The AC Milan forward was dismissed on the stroke of halftime after appearing to punch Chile defender Ivan Roman in the face during a scuffle. Roman had been involved in an incident with Joao Cancelo, before Leao […]
Tuchel sends warning to Bellingham over England’s World Cup role
Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Jude Bellingham does not have a guaranteed starting role at the World Cup and has to show a fight to be assured of one. The Real Madrid midfielder is expected to battle it out with Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers for the number ‘10’ role in the Three Lions squad, alongside […]
Chelsea’s Estevao opens up on World Cup absence
Estevao Willian has opened up on his feelings after missing Brazil’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The 19-year-old had been tipped to play a huge role for the five-time champions under Carlo Ancelotti, but he suffered a serious hamstring injury in the course of the season at Chelsea which ruled him out […]
Somalia referee Omar Artan breaks silence on World Cup visa denial
Somalia referee Omar Artan has opened up on the disappointment of missing the World Cup after he was denied entry into the United States. Artan would have become the first referee from the African country to officiate at the mundial, but was dropped from the list of officials by FIFA on Tuesday after he was […]
Terem Moffi opens up on Nigeria’s World Cup absence
Terem Moffi has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament. The Super Eagles missed out on the World Cup tournament after suffering a penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the CAF playoff round. They finished second during the group stage campaign behind South Africa, who clinched […]
